Vancouver split on gas tax

Vancouver, BC (Aug 17, 2011) – A July survey by Justason Market Intelligence (JMI) finds Vancouver residents are about equally divided between supporting and opposing the two-cent gas tax proposed to help fund the Evergreen line.

Twenty-three percent (23%) of Vancouver residents “strongly support” the suggested gas tax. Twenty-nine percent (29%) “strongly oppose.”

Support for the tax is highest among:

• men (55% versus 42%)
• Downtown residents (57%)
• Vision Vancouver supporters (63% versus 40% and 45% among COPE and NPA supporters)

The Vancouver Civic Outlook is a regular series sponsored by Justason Market Intelligence surveying City of Vancouver residents.

Research Notes:

• Dates of research: July 11-15, 2011
• Methodology: A telephone-online hybrid combining 376 telephone and 115 online panel surveys
• Margin of error: ±5.1 percentage points 19 in 20 times
• Research Sponsor: Justason Market Intelligence.

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