Majority Support Not Naming Stadium After Ford

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Majority Support Not Naming Stadium After Ford

Toronto, October 11th – In a random sampling of public opinion taken by The Forum Poll™ among 813 Toronto voters, more than half (TOP2: 55%) approve of not naming a local football stadium after former Toronto Mayor Rob Ford, with more than 4 in 10 (41%) saying they strongly approve of the decision, and just under one-sixth (13%) saying they somewhat approve.

Only a quarter (BTM2: 25%) say they disapprove of the decision not to name the stadium after Ford, with fewer than two in ten (18%) saying they strongly disapprove, and fewer than one in ten (7%) saying they somewhat disapprove.

Respondents most likely to say they approve of the decision not to name the stadium after Ford include anyone over the age of 34 35-44 (57%), 45-54 (57%), 55-64 (56%), and 65+ (55%), the most wealthy (72%), with a post-graduate degree (61%), living in the former City of Toronto (70%), and supporting the NDP (71%).

Respondents most likely to say they disapprove of the decision not to name the stadium after Ford include those aged 45-54 (26%) or 55-64 (29%), earning $80,000-$100,000 (32%), the least educated (27%), with some college/university (27%) or a college/university degree (26%), and supporting the PCs (38%). 

“Whatever one’s personal-opinion of Rob Ford, his death at the age of 46 was a tragic loss for his family and those that loved him,” said Dr. Lorne Bozinoff, President of Forum Research. “Ford’s legacy remains controversial, and for now, the majority are opposed to the renaming of a local football stadium in his memory.”

Lorne Bozinoff, Ph.D. is the president and founder of Forum Research. He can be reached at lbozinoff@forumresearch.com or at (416) 960-9603.