B.C. United slips to fourth among decided voters in recent Research Co. survey
As Premier David Eby steps out of the public spotlight to await the birth of his third child, two different polls are offering fresh assessments of his popularity.
Eby enjoys the highest approval rating among the province's four major party leaders with 53 per cent, down one per cent, according to a poll Research Co. released Tuesday. Conservative Party of B.C. Leader John Rustad sits in second with 40 per cent while B.C. Green Leader Sonia Furstenau has an approval rating of 39 per cent, up four per cent. B.C. United Leader Kevin Falcon sits in fourth with 32 per cent, up one per cent.
But an Angus Reid Institute released Wednesday finds Eby's approval rating slipping by five points to 43 per cent. Both organizations conducted their polls in mid-June, but they differ in sample sizes and focus. Whereas Research Co. looked at all four major party leaders in B.C., Angus Reid Institute just looked at Eby's approval rating alone. According to Angus Reid Institute, Eby is the sixth most popular premier in Canada.
"Short break for me as premier, but interesting thing I got a note encouraging me to take more time," he said."It said, 'you know, the first four years are very formative, you don't want any distractions.' It was just signed John and Kevin."
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