Albertans’ Views on the Provincial Government’s Management of the Provincial Economy
ThinkHQ/Metro News Poll A recent ThinkHQ/Metro News Poll finds that a majority of Albertans disapprove of the Provincial Government’s management of the provincial economy, and feel the NDP government has had a negative impact on their lives. Over six-in-ten (62%) Albertans disapprove of the Notley Government’s management of the provincial economy, with almost one-half […]
Albertans’ Views on the Provincial Carbon Tax
ThinkHQ/Metro News Poll Now officially in place, Alberta’s Carbon Tax remains a deeply disliked policy among voters, according to a February 2017 ThinkHQ/Metro News poll. Almost two-thirds (64%) say they disapprove of the expanded carbon tax, with 50% strongly opposed One-third (32%) of those interviewed offer support for the new tax on carbon, […]
Alberta’s Provincial Political Scene: Stability Masks Future Volatility
Alberta’s provincial political “horserace” has shown remarkable stability over the past year, with only modest fluctuations in party support. Currently, the Wildrose lead province-wide with 35% of the decided vote, followed by the NDP at 31%, the PCs with 24%, and the Liberals and Alberta Party in single digits. The governing NDP continue to dominate […]
Albertans’ Views on Climate Leadership Plan
Support for the Province’s Climate Leadership Plan (CLP) has eroded over the past year, largely driven by strong public views on the looming Carbon Levy, according to a recent ThinkHQ Public Affairs survey of Albertans. Currently just over one-third (37%) of Albertans offer support for the NDP government’s CLP, compared to 53% who say […]
The Race for PC Leadership
ThinkHQ/Metro News Poll The PC leadership race has yet to officially begin, however it is clear that among those declared or rumoured to be considering a run, Calgary M.P. Jason Kenney holds the ‘pole position’, as found by a recent ThinkHQ/Metro News Poll: Kenney enjoys the highest approval of any of the candidates tested […]
Premier’s Approval Drops
ThinkHQ/Metro News Poll Premier Notley’s personal approval has dipped to its lowest point since the 2015 election, as found by a recent ThinkHQ/Metro News Poll: Notley’s approval is now at 37% (17% strongly, 20% somewhat) vs. 54% disapproval (41% strongly, 13% somewhat), representing a 7 percentage point drop since late May […]
ICYMI – Alberta’s Provincial Political Horserace
ThinkHQ/Metro News Poll A close three-way race between the Wildrose, NDP and PCs province-wide masks a politically balkanized province, as found by a recent ThinkHQ/Metro News Poll: Province-wide, the Wildrose holds a modest lead with 34% of decided voters saying they would support them in the next provincial election. The NDP (27%) and […]
Fall Session Takes a Toll on NDP Support in Alberta
Alberta’s NDP Provincial Government have now completed their first full legislative session, and it was both eventful and, in some respects, painful for them.
Albertans in Favour of Medical Practitioner Fee Regulation
Excerpts from our September 2015 edition of the Eye on Alberta reveal strong public support for regulation of medical practitioners like dentists, optometrists, chiropractors and registered massage therapists. Dentists are most at risk, as 81% of Albertans feel it would be a good idea to regulate their fees: Almost 6-on-10 (58%) of Albertans think […]
Trouble Brewing for Federal Tories in Edmonton
Highlights of Today’s Release: Federal Political Horserace in Alberta Province-wide the federal Conservatives remain dominant in Alberta, with 54% of the decided vote, but these province-wide returns mask a brewing storm in the provincial capital.
