Poll: BC Conservatives gaining momentum, Eby still favoured as premier
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A new Leger poll suggests the BC Conservatives are now in pole position.
A new Leger poll suggests the BC Conservatives are now in pole position.
The survey was taken from Sept. 27 through 30 and found the BC Conservatives with 46 per cent of the vote, compared to 43 per cent for the NDP. The Greens sit at 10 per cent.
Steven Mossop with Leger says the Conservatives have seen a steady rise in polling over the past month.
“Right now, it’s all in the hands of the Conservatives,” said Mossop. “The last four waves we’ve seen an increase of about seven points in the intention of the Conservative vote.”
The survey showed the BC Conservatives unexpectedly gaining with young people and women voters.
“Typically, parties that are considered to be right-wing parties don’t do well in those categories,” said Mossop.
With housing affordability as a key election issue, one political scientist believes young people are seeking change in the status quo.
