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Vancouver, BC (Aug 2, 2011) \u2013 Currently, just over one-half (54%) of Vancouver residents \u201capprove\u201d of the performance of Mayor, Gregor Robertson. This level is consistent with results in May 2011. However, strong approval has decreased five percentage points to 12%, its lowest level since tracking began a year ago.<\/p>\n
Disapproval remains statistically unchanged at 32%. However, the proportion \u201cstrongly\u201d disapproving has grown to its highest level (19%).<\/p>\n
\u201cThe mayor continues to enjoy very good approval ratings from Vancouver residents,\u201d says Barb Justason, the firm\u2019s principal. \u201cIn maintaining approval from a majority of residents, the mayor is clearly outperforming his party,\u201d notes Justason, recalling that Vision Vancouver support has fallen over the past year.<\/p>\n
The proportion of residents who reserve judgement (\u201cneither\u201d and \u201cdon\u2019t know\u201d) has declined steadily since tracking began, from 29% in July\/August 2010 to 14% currently.<\/p>\n
Approval of the performance of Suzanne Anton as City Councillor stands at 35% and disapproval, at 17%.<\/p>\n
\u201cCouncillor Anton certainly enjoys an excellent approval ratio of two-to-one,\u201d says Justason. \u201cBut awareness and familiarity are major obstacles at the moment. With about half of residents not yet able to give us an opinion on her performance, we don\u2019t yet have a picture of what impact she may have as we approach the November election.\u201d<\/p>\n
The\u00a0Vancouver Civic Outlook<\/em><\/strong>\u00a0is a regular series sponsored by Justason Market Intelligence surveying City of Vancouver residents.<\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n