RE: Broad Support for the Tax Cut
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From: Mustel Group Market Research
Date: June 22, 2001
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Most BCers feel the tax cut is a good idea for BC: According to McIntyre & Mustel's latest poll, a majority of BC residents (70%) feels the tax cut, implemented shortly after the BC Liberals were sworn in, is a "good idea" for BC. Just 18% feel it is a bad idea for BC, while 11% are uncertain. |
| Survey conducted: |
June 8-14, 2001 |
| Methodology: |
Random sample of BC adults 18 years of age and over |
| Sample size: |
514 |
| Margin of error: |
±4.3 percentage points at the 95% confidence level |
| Sponsored by: |
McIntyre & Mustel Research Ltd. |
| Contact: |
Evi Mustel (742-2240) or Barb Justason (742-2242) |
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According to a recent Global TV Poll:
BC Economy
- A good majority of BC residents are confident the economy will improve under the BC Liberals
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| Stronger |
71%
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| a lot stronger |
31%
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| a little stronger |
40%
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| Weaker |
10%
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| Don't know |
19%
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| Fair |
62%
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| Unfair |
27%
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| Don't know |
11%
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When asked what they plan to do with their extra take-home pay, the largest group, about one-third (32%) plan to put it back into the economy by spending their increase, while 21% will invest it in some way. Another 20% plan to pay off debts. |
| > For historical data, refer to Mustel Group's Web site: www.mustelgroup.com under "Political Tracking". |
| Survey conducted: |
June 15-18, 2001 |
| Methodology: |
Random sample of BC adults 18 years of age and over |
| Sample size: |
518 |
| Margin of error: |
±4.3 percentage points at the 95% confidence level |
| Sponsored by: |
Global TV Vancouver |
| Contact: |
Evi Mustel (742-2240) or Barb Justason (742-2242) |
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402 - 1505 West Second Avenue Vancouver BC V6H 3Y4
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Tel 604.733.4213 Fax 604.733.5221
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