Politics


Politics Survey

WHILE CANADIANS SAY FEDERAL GOVERNMENT HAS DONE ENOUGH (62%) TO SUPPORT THE UNITED STATES IN THE `WAR ON TERRORISM'

ONLY 28% SAY THAT GOVERNMENT HAS DONE ENOUGH TO EQUIP THE CANADIAN MILITARY PROPERLY
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WHILE A MAJORITY OF CANADIANS SAY FEDERAL GOVERNMENT HAS DONE ENOUGH FOR AIRLINE SECURITY (54%) AND TIGHTENING SECURITY ALONG THE U.S. BORDER (53%),

ONLY ONE-QUARTER (23%) BELIEVE THEY HAVE DONE ENOUGH TO SCREEN IMMIGRANTS FOR TERRORIST ACTIVITIES
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BC Policy Issues

British Columbians Less Confident Liberal Tax Cut Strategy Will Spark Economic Activity (46% Today vs. 64% in September)

BC Public Divided in Reactions to Liberal Government's Plan to Reduce Size of Public Service (46% Approve vs. 53% Disapprove)
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BC Public's Views On Decision To Hold Referendum On Treaty Negotiations

60% Of British Columbians Support Government Decision To Hold Mail-In Referendum, 37% Oppose

Public Divided On Spending Money To Hold Referendum; 54% Say It's A Waste Of Money, Given Other Priorities, 44% Believe It Will Bring Certainty/Economic Benefits To BC

65% Of British Columbians "Very Likely" To Fill Out Referendum Ballot And Mail It In
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BC Political Scene

BC Liberal Government Approval Rating Plummets 22 Points (71% To 49%) Since September
Premier Campbell's Approval Falls 19 Points In Three Months (70% To 51%); McPhail Makes No Gains (41% To 39%)
Support For BC Liberals Drops 12 Points (62% To 50%), Benefits NDP (15% To 21%), Unity BC (3% To 8%), And Greens (14% To 17%)
Most British Columbians Still Support Liberal Agenda For Change (57%), But Solid Opposition Voice Present (40%)
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MAJORITY (74%) OF CANADIANS BELIEVE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT SHOULD STIMULATE ECONOMY THROUGH TAX CUTS

Majority (55%) Also Believe That Any Government Spending to Stimulate Economy Should Not Run a Deficit
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MORE THAN EIGHT-IN-TEN (86%) CANADIANS FEEL GOVERNMENT NEEDS TO CONTINUE WITH PRE-SEPTEMBER 11TH AGENDA

But, Spending on Security Issues Is Still Seen as Appropriate with Slightly Less (83%) Who Say that Increased Security at Airports and on Flights Should be Paid for by the Government
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MAJORITY (54%) OF CANADIANS DON'T THINK HEALTHCARE SYSTEM HAS CAPACITY TO DEAL WITH A TERRORIST ATTACK

45% Concerned Canada Does Not Have Sufficient Vaccines or Antibiotics in the event of a Bio-Terrorist Attack