Post-debate poll shows BC NDP with 5-point lead but tight race in Metro Vancouver

The survey, conducted by Ipsos Public Affairs after Tuesday's leaders debate also suggests the televised sparring match had little to no effect on the race.

With eight days to go before election day in British Columbia, an exclusive poll conducted for Global News shows the incumbent BC NDP with a five-point advantage.

The survey, conducted by Ipsos Public Affairs after Tuesday’s leaders debate, also suggests the televised sparring match had little to no effect on the race.

According to the poll, David Eby’s NDP leads, with the support of 46 per cent of decided voters, followed by John Rustad’s BC Conservatives at 41 per cent and Sonia Furstenau’s BC Greens at 10 per cent.

However, those results exclude the whopping 21 per cent who say they’re still undecided.

Kyle Braid, senior vice-president at Ipsos Public Affairs, said despite the NDP’s edge, the race is still anyone’s game.

“This is a close election overall,” Braid said.

“And one of the reasons why the Conservatives, even though they are trailing, certainly stand a good chance is the NDP is well ahead in Vancouver Island but the rest of the province, Metro Vancouver, the Southern Interior, the North, it’s very close — there are lots of ridings up for grabs.”

The poll found the BC Conservatives and BC NDP tied at 46 per cent each in Metro Vancouver, while the New Democrats led the Conservatives 52 per cent to 32 per cent on Vancouver Island and 43 per cent to 38 per cent in the combined regions of the North and Interior.