Vision regaining support

Vancouver, BC (Feb 11, 2011) – A January/February survey of Vancouver residents by Justason Market Intelligence finds that 51% of decided voters in the City of Vancouver would support Vision Vancouver. Currently, 25% would support NPA; 21% would support COPE.

Notably, these results show a return to voter intention numbers observed in August 2010, following meaningful narrowing of the gap between NPA and Vision in November 2010.

Approval (and disapproval) ratings for the mayor, however, continue at levels noted in November (rather than August, when residents were more inclined to reserve judgment). And residents remain concerned about their municipal government’s performance on issues like their handling of the Olympic Village and the separated Hornby Street bike lane.

The poll also finds residents are largely against the casino proposed for downtown Vancouver (51% oppose versus 31% support).

This poll is the third in a regular series surveying City of Vancouver residents.

Justason Market Intelligence is a Vancouver-based market and opinion research firm.

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Research Notes:

• Dates of research: January 20 – February 6, 2011.
• Methodology: A hybrid of 405 telephone and 257 online panel members 18 years and older.
• Margin of error: ±4.9 percentage points 19 in 20 times.
• Research Sponsor: Justason Market Intelligence

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