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BC Conservatives Lead NDP by 2 Points in Poll

By Drooid · Oct 1, 2026, 10:07 PM UTC · How we work

Summary

BC Conservatives Lead Poll

BC Conservatives lead BC NDP in an Ipsos poll, 42% to 40%.
Support shifted after leader Kerry-Lynne Findlay resigned and interim leader Lorne Doerkson took over.
Premier David Eby’s favorability fell to 37% favourable and 37% unfavourable.
Half of British Columbians disapprove the snap election while 32% approve.
Top issues remain cost of living (56%), health care (39%) and housing affordability (31% of voters list it as a top issue).

Summary

BC Housing Policy Poll

A poll shows 69% of British Columbians back a council keeping total new homes unchanged while allowing flexible locations.
76% say housing policy influences their municipal vote and 82% say it matters for provincial elections.
57% disapprove of the province’s handling of housing affordability, and 53% disapprove of municipal performance.
58% worry about meeting household housing costs within a year (percentage worried about affordability), rising to 72% among 18-34-year-olds.

History

Historical Context

The 2008 global financial crisis, which erupted in September 2008, sharply depressed Canadian housing markets and triggered widespread policy debates. The Bank of Canada reported a 15% drop in BC home prices in 2009, while CMHC noted a 22% rise in mortgage delinquencies. Today, polls show 57% of British Columbians disapprove the province’s housing handling and 58% fear unaffordable costs, mirroring voter frustration that once toppled Premier Gordon Campbell’s BC Liberals in the 2011 election. If policymakers ignore these warning signs, BC risks another electoral shift, pressuring leaders like David Eby and the BC Conservatives to enact aggressive affordability reforms.

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BC Conservatives Lead Poll

BC Conservatives lead BC NDP in an Ipsos poll, 42% to 40%.
Support shifted after leader Kerry-Lynne Findlay resigned and interim leader Lorne Doerkson took over.
Premier David Eby’s favorability fell to 37% favourable and 37% unfavourable.
Half of British Columbians disapprove the snap election while 32% approve.
Top issues remain cost of living (56%), health care (39%) and housing affordability (31% of voters list it as a top issue).

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