BC Conservatives Jump Ahead in Latest Poll as Election Nears
The BC Conservatives have surged ahead in the race for provincial leadership, according to a new poll by Mainstreet Research, putting them slightly in front of the governing BC NDP as the October election approaches.
The survey, conducted between August 15 and 17, shows the BC Conservatives with 39 percent support among decided voters, compared to the BC NDP's 36 percent. BC United, formerly known as the BC Liberals, holds 12 percent support, while the BC Green Party is at 11 percent.
The poll, which included phone interviews with 962 adults in BC, highlights a changing political landscape as the BC Conservatives gain momentum despite challenges in Metro Vancouver. The poll has a margin of error of 3.2 percent.
With the provincial election set for October 19, the nine percent of undecided voters could be key in determining the outcome. The Conservatives' lead comes amid significant gains in recent months, likely from disaffected former BC United supporters and undecided voters.
Earlier this month, Leger's Government of BC Report Card showed that the BC NDP's previously strong lead had nearly been wiped out by the rising support for the BC Conservatives.
