B.C. NDP leads Conservatives as Findlay fails to connect with voters, pollster says
The New Democrats lead 44% to 39% among decided voters as Conservative support slips among older voters and leadership criticism continues, Research Co. said.
- On Tuesday, a Research Co. poll released showed the BC NDP leading the BC Conservatives 44 per cent to 39 per cent among decided voters in a survey of 801 British Columbians conducted from August 12 to August 14.
- Conservative Leader Kerry-Lynne Findlay has seen support for her party erode to October levels as analysts suggest her shift to the right alienates moderate voters and draws criticism from long-standing conservatives.
- The BC NDP holds a substantial lead on Vancouver Island at 52 per cent to 26 per cent, while BC Conservatives dominate Northern BC at 53 per cent to 32 per cent; Premier David Eby maintains 49 per cent approval versus Findlay's 34 per cent.
- Internal fractures plague the Conservative Party after Kamloops Centre MLA Peter Milobar left last week to sit as an Independent, saying his "values don't align" with the "new direction" Findlay has taken.
- As Labour Day approaches, public support for the Conservative Party has returned to levels seen under former leader John Rustad, which analysts view as a failure to capitalize on leadership race momentum.
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Brief polling lead for B.C. Conservatives quickly erodes under new leader Findlay - Creston Valley Advance
Several recent polls suggest an erosion in public support for the B.C. Conservative Party as clear fracture lines appear to be developing in what was once a big-tent right-wing coalition. “Those who maybe were expecting a significant bounce for the Conservatives after their convention, after their leadership race, are probably disappointed because this is essentially the same standing that the party had in October of last year when they decided …
Brief polling lead for B.C. Conservatives quickly erodes under new leader Findlay - Fort St. James Caledonia Courier
Several recent polls suggest an erosion in public support for the B.C. Conservative Party as clear fracture lines appear to be developing in what was once a big-tent right-wing coalition. “Those who maybe were expecting a significant bounce for the Conservatives after their convention, after their leadership race, are probably disappointed because this is essentially the same standing that the party had in October of last year when they decided …
Brief polling lead for B.C. Conservatives quickly erodes under new leader Findlay - Grand Forks Gazette
Several recent polls suggest an erosion in public support for the B.C. Conservative Party as clear fracture lines appear to be developing in what was once a big-tent right-wing coalition. “Those who maybe were expecting a significant bounce for the Conservatives after their convention, after their leadership race, are probably disappointed because this is essentially the same standing that the party had in October of last year when they decided …
Brief polling lead for B.C. Conservatives quickly erodes under new leader Findlay - Vanderhoof Omineca Express
Several recent polls suggest an erosion in public support for the B.C. Conservative Party as clear fracture lines appear to be developing in what was once a big-tent right-wing coalition. “Those who maybe were expecting a significant bounce for the Conservatives after their convention, after their leadership race, are probably disappointed because this is essentially the same standing that the party had in October of last year when they decided …
Brief polling lead for B.C. Conservatives quickly erodes under new leader Findlay - Northern Sentinel
Several recent polls suggest an erosion in public support for the B.C. Conservative Party as clear fracture lines appear to be developing in what was once a big-tent right-wing coalition. “Those who maybe were expecting a significant bounce for the Conservatives after their convention, after their leadership race, are probably disappointed because this is essentially the same standing that the party had in October of last year when they decided …
Brief polling lead for B.C. Conservatives quickly erodes under new leader Findlay - The Interior News - Smithers BC
Several recent polls suggest an erosion in public support for the B.C. Conservative Party as clear fracture lines appear to be developing in what was once a big-tent right-wing coalition. “Those who maybe were expecting a significant bounce for the Conservatives after their convention, after their leadership race, are probably disappointed because this is essentially the same standing that the party had in October of last year when they decided …
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