Vision-NPA gap narrows: Poll

Vancouver, BC (May 17, 2011) – An April/May survey of Vancouver residents by Justason Market Intelligence finds that support for Vision Vancouver has fallen since February to 41% of decided voters. Currently, 30% would support NPA, this level relatively consistent since August 2010. Notably, the gap between NPA and Vision is the narrowest recorded since August 2010. Support for COPE stands at 17%.

Despite some decline in support for the party, half (53%) of Vancouver residents “approve” of the performance of Mayor Gregor Robertson. Disapproval remains unchanged at 29%.

“There is no question that the fortunes of the NPA are changing,” says pollster, Barb Justason. “It may be a challenge to unseat the mayor; but I’d be surprised not to see more representation from NPA in Council after the November election.”

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

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Research Notes:

• Dates of research: April 26 – May 11, 2011.
• Methodology: A telephone-online hybrid combining 420 randomly selected telephone interviews with 162 randomly selected JMI online panelists.
• Margin of error: ±4.8 percentage points 19 in 20 times.
• Research Sponsor: Justason Market Intelligence

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