High
approval for Crombie as mayor
Close to half approve of $3.8 billion transit plan
TORONTO January
15th, 2015 - In a random sampling of public opinion taken by the
Forum Poll™ among 845 voters in Mississauga, close to three quarters approve of
the job Bonnie Crombie is doing as mayor (72%) and this puts her close to Hazel
McCallion levels of approval. Approval is characteristic of the oldest (82%),
females (76%) rather than males (67%), provincial Liberal voters (81%) in the
southeast corner of the city (77%).
Two thirds happy with mayoral election outcome
Two
thirds of the voters in Mississauga are happy with the recent election outcome
in the city (67%), especially among the younger and oldest (75% each), the
least wealthy (77%), provincial Liberals (75%) and, of course, among Bonnie
Crombie voters (94%).
Close to half approve of $3.8 Billion transit plan
Almost
half the voters in Mississauga approve of Mayor Crombie’s $3.8 billion transit
plan (45%), while about one third disapprove (32%). Three-in-ten don’t have an
opinion on the issue (29%).
Just one third agree city can afford $3.8 billion for transit
One
third of Mississauga voters agree the city can afford $3.8 billion for transit
(34%), whereas more than 4-in-10 disagree. One quarter don’t share an opinion
(24%).
“Despite the relatively high
enthusiasm for what, at first glance, appears to be a hugely expensive project,
the very size of the price tag has the effect of muting enthusiasm, despite the
perceived need for transit," said Forum Research President, Dr. Lorne
Bozinoff.
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.
