Horgan had strong approval before the first signs of the outbreak, but the pandemic response has seen the premier\u0027s ratings jump by 17 points to 68 per cent.
COVID-19 has emerged as the most important issue facing British Columbians, bumping out housing, climate change and the economy. In an online study conducted from June 24 to 28 with a sample of 830 B.C. residents, 32 per cent said COVID-19 was their foremost concern and one that bumped housing prices to second place for the first time in five years. Housing prices are further down the list among those 55 years and older, and those 35 to 54 years old.
“One of the side effects of the pandemic is that British Columbians, and in the same vein, most Canadians, are rallying behind their leaders over the past several months,” the Insights West president, Steve Mossop, said in a news release. “Approval ratings for government actions have been among the highest among hundreds of public initiatives we have covered in our polling over the years.
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