A poll recently conducted by Research Co. has found that a majority of British Columbians intend on voting Conservative in the upcoming federal election.
The results were gathered between January 3 and 5, before Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced prorogation of parliament and his intention to resign as Liberal leader.
According to the poll, 54% of British Columbians said the Conservatives were their number one choice. Only Atlantic Canada, Saskatchewan and Manitoba, and Alberta had a highest percentage of Conservative support, at 58%, 57%, and 56%, respectively. In Ontario, 51% of respondents said they'd vote Conservative.
The only province in which Pierre Poilievre's party wasn't in first place was Quebec, where the Bloc had a commanding lead at 37%. Even then, however, the Conservatives were second. Across the country, the Liberals were a distant second at 21%.
Across the board, support for the Conservatives grew since the poll was last taken in August 2024, while the other parties, save for the Bloc, saw their numbers go down.
Among leaders, Poilievre continued to have the highest approval rating, at 52%, followed by Jagmeet Singh and Justin Trudeau, who came in at 39% and 34%, respectively.
Exactly when Canadians will take to the polls remains to be seen, though all three major opposition leaders have pledged to hold an election as soon as possible after parliament resumes on March 24.
