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Party standings
How would Canadians vote today?
Conservative: 39%
Liberal: 31%
NDP: 13%
Green: 9%
Bloc: 8%
SOURCE: THE STRATEGIC COUNSEL
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APPRAISING THE FEDERAL BUDGET
What is the overall
impression of the budget?
| Very positive | 6% |
| Positive | 33% |
| Neutral | 38% |
| Negative | 15% |
| Very negative | 6% |
| Don't know/No answer/Refused | 2% |
Which province do Canadians think benefited most from the transfer of funds?
| Quebec | 55% |
| Ontario | 11% |
| Alberta | 4% |
| Nfld. and Labrador | 2% |
| N.S. | 1% |
| Manitoba | 1% |
| Sask. | 1% |
| B.C. | 1% |
| N.B. | Less than 1% |
| Don't know/No answer/Refused | 2% |
Do Canadians consider themselves more/less environmentally concerned than the federal government?
| Much more concerned | 39% |
| Somewhat more concerned | 28% |
| About the same | 22% |
| Somewhat less concerned | 6% |
| Significantly less concerned | 3% |
| Don't know/No answer/Refused | 2% |
Do Canadians support or oppose the tax surcharge on vehicles that are not gas efficient?
| Strongly support | 39% |
| Somewhat support | 29% |
| Somewhat oppose | 14% |
| Strongly oppose | 14% |
| Don't know/No answer/Refused | 4% |
Should the federal government be involved in areas of provincial jurisdiction?
| Strongly agree | 32% |
| Somewhat agree | 35% |
| Somewhat disagree | 14% |
| Strongly disagree | 15% |
| Don't know/No answer/Refused | 4% |
Would Canadians vote for or against the budget?
| Would vote for the budget | 51% |
| Would vote against the budget | 23% |
| Don't know/No answer/Refused | 26% |
SOURCE: THE STRATEGIC COUNSEL