Global News: BC 1 has taken the province’s temperature on a number of political and social issues with a joint Global News/Ipsos Ried poll, and will reveal the results in advance of today’s channel’s launch. Ranging from political attitudes surrounding Premier Christy Clark’s Liberal Government and public perception of the “ethnic outreach memo” incident, to information on community safety, national pride and sex, the poll will give Global News: BC 1 viewers a timely look at voter attitudes as the province enters the upcoming election.
Polling information will be covered from all angles, with host Jill Krop offering context and insight on AM/BC, followed by Anchors Sonia Sunger and Leigh Kjekstad reporting throughout the day and into the evening on Global News: BC 1‘s news wheel. Global BC AnchorChris Gailus will also speak one-on-one with B.C. Premier Christy Clark on Global News BC 1‘s current events program Top Story about the results of the poll, and will follow this up with a live in-studio interview with with NDP leader Adrian Dix tomorrow, Friday March 15. Top Storyairs weekdays at 7pm. In-depth stories and exclusive content will also be made available on GlobalNews.ca/BC.
Some of the Poll findings are as follows:
Political:
– If an election were held tomorrow, 51% of those polled would vote for the NDP, 32% for the Liberals, 9% for the BC Conservatives, and 7%for the Green Party. This is an increase of 3% for the NDP since November
– 37% of those polled think Adrian Dix would be the best premier, compared to 22% for Christy Clark, however 30% would most like to have dinner with Clark, compared to 19% for Dix
Social:
– 76% feel safe walking alone in their own neighborhoods after dark
– 49% feel they have a great sex life
EDITORS NOTE: Use of any and all results must be credited to Global News/Ipsos Reid
