BC Conservatives leading in polls ahead of upcoming provincial election

Recent polls show that the Conservative Party of British Columbia are leading in the polls in the weeks leading up to the snap election slated for Saturday, October 24th. 

According to a survey by BC-based Research Co., 37% of British Columbians plan on voting for a BC Conservative candidate in the election, compared to 36% for the BC NDP. 

The survey also shows that 7% of BC respondents would vote for the BC Green Party, 2% would vote for both CentreBC and OneBC, 1% would vote for another party or an Independent candidate and 15% were undecided. 

Research Co. also asked respondents if they generally approved or disapproved of each party leader. 

According to the survey, BC NDP leader David Eby received a 49% approval rating compared to a 44% disapproval and 8% responding they were unsure. 

Interim BC Conservative leader Lorne Doerkson had 45% approval versus 37% disapproval and 18% unsure. 

BC Green leader Emily Lowan had 39% approval, 34% disapproval and 27% unsure. 

Respondents also answered questions trying to determine what issues are impacting the province most heading into the election. 

The top five were the economy/jobs at 25%, housing/poverty/homelessness at 23%, healthcare at 21%, crime/public safety at 9% and government accountability at 7%. 

Regarding who is leading in the polls currently, several other sources support Research Co.’s findings. 

According to 338Canada, a political forecasting and poll aggregation source, the Liaison, Angus Reid and Mainstreet polls all find that the BC Conservatives are in the lead. 

After aggregating these sources, 338Canada predicts that the BC Conservatives will win 45% of the popular vote compared to the BC NDP’s 42% and the BC Greens 10%. 

Based on these figures, the firm predicts that the BC Conservatives will win 52 seats in the legislature compared to the BC NDP’s 39 and the BC Greens’ two. 

Most notably, as of this publication, 338Canada predicts there is a 75% chance of the BC Conservatives winning the most seats. 

Much could change in the 11 days before the province heads to the polls, and all three major parties are continuing to campaign and make commitments to British Columbians should they win. 

How do you feel about these polls? Do you feel they are an accurate depiction of BC’s current political landscape? 

Let us know in the comment section below.