The Horgan Legacy: Outgoing premier beats B.C. political odds by leaving on a high, but not without criticism
Asked how the provincial government is performing on those top issues, B.C. residents find some cause for optimism and some for criticism. Most offer kudos to the Horgan government for its COVID-19 response and for its handling of the relationship with the federal government. Other issues, like education, economic stewardship, and climate policy, have proponents and opponents on each side. The problem for the government is that it performs worst on some of the most important issues to residents.
Though it is not a personally high level of priority for many British Columbians, the government’s handling of the opioid crisis, too, is panned. Four-in-five criticize those in power as B.C. continues to reportA provincial election is not expected until 2024, so the new BCNDP leader will have some time to get comfortable on the job. On the other hand, the time lag also allows opposition leader Falcon opportunity to grow his base.
Regionally, NDP support is centred around Metro Vancouver. Other portions of the Fraser Valley and Lower Mainland are competitive, as is Vancouver Island and the North Coast. The BC Liberals hold an important advantage in the Interior and north of the province:Men in the province are divided close to evenly between the incumbents and opposition, while women show a clear preference for the New Democrats.
Reid Forum. For comparison purposes only, a probability sample of this size would carry a margin of error of +/- 3 percentage points, 19 times out of 20. Discrepancies in or between totals are due to rounding.For detailed results by age, gender, region, education, and other demographics,