Vancouver, BC (Feb 12, 2011) – A January/February survey of Vancouver residents by Justason Market Intelligence finds that 51% of Vancouver residents oppose the proposed downtown casino development. This opposition includes four-in-ten residents who “strongly” oppose (39%).

Support for the development stands at three-in-ten residents (31%).

“Opposition is drawn from all groups in the City, but is highest among the older residents,” notes Barb Justason, the firm’s principal. Two-thirds (66%) of residents over 65 years oppose to the casino including 54% who strongly oppose.

The question: “Do you support or oppose a casino proposed near BC-Place Stadium? Is that strongly or somewhat?”

The same poll finds 46% of Vancouver residents oppose a plan to increase the heights of downtown buildings. Three-in-ten (30%) strongly oppose. Support for increased building heights stands at 37%.

The question: “Do you support or oppose a plan to increase the heights of downtown buildings? Is that strongly or somewhat?”

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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