A new poll conducted by Abacus Data in the days after BC United/Liberals leader Kevin Falcon promised to cut the provincial income tax for 60% of British Columbians has found that the move failed to immediately attract voters.Instead of seeing a jump in support following the announcement, the official opposition continued its downward trend.According to the poll, 10% of respondents said they would vote for BC United/Liberals, down 3% since the survey was last conducted in May. The BC Conservatives and BC NDP, on the other hand, saw increases of 3% and 2%, respectively, sitting at 37% and 42%.Respondents were asked between August 14-16 whether they were aware of Falcon's proposal, which was announced on August 13. Just 43% said they had heard about the plan, while 57% said they had not. Awareness among BC United/Liberals supporters was slightly higher, at 53%.A majority of respondents, 60%, said they believed the tax cuts were a "good idea," with at least half of every party's supporters seeing them in a positive light. Nearly one in four said they were a "bad idea," with negative responses reported among 36% of NDP supporters. A majority of respondents, 51%, said they believed it would not be possible to implement the tax proposal "without cutting services or raising new revenue."Of those who knew about the tax cuts, only 11% said they would vote for BC United/Liberals, though 26% admitted that the proposal made them "more likely" to support the party. Impressions of Falcon himself were less favourable, with just 16% of respondents saying they had a "positive" view of the leader, a 15 point drop since May."Mr. Falcon's bold pledge to cut provincial income taxes has yet to change minds about him or a willingness to vote for his party," Abacus Data founder and CEO David Coletto said. "In May, 36% of British Columbians said they were open to voting BC United. Today, that number is largely unchanged at 35%. So far, this so-called 'Hail Mary' play has yet to bear any political fruit for official opposition leader."The plan, which is predicted to cost $5.4 billion per year, would involve raising the Basic Personal Exemption to $50,000. An estimated 2.4 million British Columbians would see their income tax reduced to zero..This is what the Western Standard is up againstThe Trudeau government is funding lies and propaganda by directly subsidizing the mainstream media. They do this to entrench the powerful Eastern, woke and corrupt interests that dominate the political, social and economic institutions in Canada. Federal authorities are constantly trying to censor us and stop us from publishing the stories that they don’t want you to read. Ottawa may weaponize our taxes and police against us, but we’ve got a powerful ally on our side.You. Free men, and free women. We need you to stand with us and become a member of the Western Standard. Here’s what you will get for your membership:Unlimited access to all articles from the Western Standard, Alberta Report, West Coast Standard, and Saskatchewan Standard, with no paywall. Our daily newsletter delivered to your inbox. .Access to exclusive Member-only WS events.Keep the West’s leading independent media voice strong and free.If you can, please support us with a monthly or annual membership. It takes just a moment to set up, and you will be making a big impact on keeping one the last independent media outlets in Canada free from Ottawa’s corrupting influence.
A new poll conducted by Abacus Data in the days after BC United/Liberals leader Kevin Falcon promised to cut the provincial income tax for 60% of British Columbians has found that the move failed to immediately attract voters.Instead of seeing a jump in support following the announcement, the official opposition continued its downward trend.According to the poll, 10% of respondents said they would vote for BC United/Liberals, down 3% since the survey was last conducted in May. The BC Conservatives and BC NDP, on the other hand, saw increases of 3% and 2%, respectively, sitting at 37% and 42%.Respondents were asked between August 14-16 whether they were aware of Falcon's proposal, which was announced on August 13. Just 43% said they had heard about the plan, while 57% said they had not. Awareness among BC United/Liberals supporters was slightly higher, at 53%.A majority of respondents, 60%, said they believed the tax cuts were a "good idea," with at least half of every party's supporters seeing them in a positive light. Nearly one in four said they were a "bad idea," with negative responses reported among 36% of NDP supporters. A majority of respondents, 51%, said they believed it would not be possible to implement the tax proposal "without cutting services or raising new revenue."Of those who knew about the tax cuts, only 11% said they would vote for BC United/Liberals, though 26% admitted that the proposal made them "more likely" to support the party. Impressions of Falcon himself were less favourable, with just 16% of respondents saying they had a "positive" view of the leader, a 15 point drop since May."Mr. Falcon's bold pledge to cut provincial income taxes has yet to change minds about him or a willingness to vote for his party," Abacus Data founder and CEO David Coletto said. "In May, 36% of British Columbians said they were open to voting BC United. Today, that number is largely unchanged at 35%. So far, this so-called 'Hail Mary' play has yet to bear any political fruit for official opposition leader."The plan, which is predicted to cost $5.4 billion per year, would involve raising the Basic Personal Exemption to $50,000. An estimated 2.4 million British Columbians would see their income tax reduced to zero..This is what the Western Standard is up againstThe Trudeau government is funding lies and propaganda by directly subsidizing the mainstream media. They do this to entrench the powerful Eastern, woke and corrupt interests that dominate the political, social and economic institutions in Canada. Federal authorities are constantly trying to censor us and stop us from publishing the stories that they don’t want you to read. Ottawa may weaponize our taxes and police against us, but we’ve got a powerful ally on our side.You. Free men, and free women. We need you to stand with us and become a member of the Western Standard. Here’s what you will get for your membership:Unlimited access to all articles from the Western Standard, Alberta Report, West Coast Standard, and Saskatchewan Standard, with no paywall. Our daily newsletter delivered to your inbox. .Access to exclusive Member-only WS events.Keep the West’s leading independent media voice strong and free.If you can, please support us with a monthly or annual membership. It takes just a moment to set up, and you will be making a big impact on keeping one the last independent media outlets in Canada free from Ottawa’s corrupting influence.
