4-in-10 rate new senators favourably
Enthusiasm highest among youngest
TORONTO
April 6th, 2016 - In a random sampling of public opinion
taken by the Forum Poll™ among 1455 Canadian voters, close to 4-in-10 rated the
seven new senators appointed by Prime Minister Trudeau favourably (38%) and
close to a fifth rated them as “excellent” (17%). Enthusiasm for these
senatorial choices is highest among the youngest voters (44% favourable, 23%
excellent), among the wealthy ($80K to $100K - 44%), in Atlantic Canada (44%),
among Liberal supporters (58%) as well as among the plurality of New Democrats
(41%) and among the best educated (post grad - 45%). In fact, the only group
among whom the majority rates these new senators unfavourably are Conservative
supporters (52%).
“It
appears the Prime Minister has hit the sweet spot with these seven
appointments. The last time we tested approval of the senate, barely one in
seven were had a favourable opinion (14%), and just a fraction thought the
senate was “excellent” (2%),”
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.
