May 10, 1006
A new poll conducted by Mustel Group Market Research (taken April 27th to May 4th) shows that support for the BC Liberals has increased dramatically over the past few months, rising to 54%.A new poll conducted by Mustel Group Market Research (taken April 27th to May 4th) shows that support for the BC Liberals has increased dramatically over the past few months.
| May 2006 | November 2005 | May 2005 Election |
BC Liberal Party | 54% (+8%) | 45% | 46% |
BC NDP | 37% (-4%) | 41% | 42% |
Green Party | 5% (-3%) | 8% | 9% |
Other | 4% (-3%) | 7% | 3% |
"Both male and female voters tend to favour the BC Liberals, as do those with children. In fact, since November, support for the BC Liberals has grown substantially among women and those with children, perhaps in response to the recent education legislation." - Mustel Group
Premier Campbell's Approval Rating at Record Levels
The approval rating of the performance of Premier Campbell is at its highest level recorded to date (46%), a 7% increase from November. 14% remain undecided.
The poll was conducted with a random sample of 500 BC adults, 18 years of age and over. The margin of error is ±4.4% at the 95% confidence level.
