Vancouver-The BC NDP seems to be the most preferred party in the province when it comes to decide the new government.
According to a poll conducted by ResearchCo, more than two in five decided voters would cast a ballot for the BC NDP if the provincial election were held today.
In the online survey, 45% of the decided voters would back the BC NDP candidate in their constituency. However, it is down by one point since a similar Research Co. poll conducted in January this year.
The BC Conservative Party has emerged second in the poll with 27% (+2), followed by BC United with 15% (-2) and the BC Green Party with 11% (=), while 1% of decided voters (-1) would support other parties or independent candidates.
According to the Research Co, “The BC NDP is still the first choice across all three age groups in British Columbia. The BC Conservatives are more popular among voters aged 18-to-34 (34%) than among their counterparts aged 35-to-54 (29%) and aged 55 and over (22%).”
The poll said just over half of British Columbians (51%, -2) approve of the way David Eby has handled his duties as Premier and BC NDP leader.
Fewer than two in five feel the same way about BC Greens leader Sonia Furstenau (37%, +3), BC United leader Kevin Falcon (36%, +5) and BC Conservative leader John Rustad (35%, +3).
Housing, homelessness and poverty is the most important issue facing the province for 37% of British Columbians. Health care is second on the list of concerns with 21%, followed by the economy and jobs (18%), environment (6%) and crime and public safety (5%).
“A third of British Columbians aged 55 and over (34%) think health care is the most pressing issue right now,” said Mario Canseco, president, Research Co.
“Those aged 18-to-34 and aged 35-to-54 are primarily concerned about housing, homelessness and poverty (42% and 40% respectively).”