Wide Approval for
CPP Expansion
Oldest voters are happiest with decision
In a random sampling
of public opinion taken by the Forum Poll™ among 1429 Canadian voters, as many
as two thirds approve of the recent federal and provincial agreement to expand
CPP (65%), and this is especially common to Gen X (45 to 54 - 71%) and the
oldest (65+ - 72%), the very wealthiest ($100K to $250K - 76%), in Ontario
(72%) and the prairies (73%), among Liberals (77%) and, to a slightly lesser
extent, New Democrats (74%), those with no children at home (a proxy for mid
age - 69%), those with some college or who have graduated (69%), among those
who have used marijuana (72%) and those who still do (73%), among those who
would abolish the monarchy in Canada (68%) and among those who do not own a gun
(68%).
Just fewer than one
fifth disapprove of CPP expansion (16%), and a similar proportion don’t have an
opinion (17%).
“The previous
government resisted this move for so long, calling any increase to CPP
contributions and benefits a “payroll tax”, and relying on support from their
friends at the various AstroTurf business fora. It is apparent, however, that
this argument never had traction, and pent-up demand for pension reform is
generating real enthusiasm at the action the government has taken" 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.
