Near seven out of every 10 Albertans are prepared to mark their ballots in the provincial Senate elections on Monday, according to a new poll done exclusively for the Western Standard..The Mainstreet Research polls show 67% of Albertans said they would vote in the race to elect three senators-in-waiting.. Screen-Shot-2021-10-15-at-3.52.39-PMCourtesy Mainstreet Research .Only 16% of Albertans said they would not participate in the election while another 17% were still not sure whether they would vote at all..The polling shows a Conservative slate of candidates are currently in the lead, garnering the support of 30% of those surveyed..Independent candidates are sitting at 17%, People’s Party of Canada candidates at 13% and 28% are still making up their minds..A total of 12% said they would vote for a combination of candidates..For those who intend to vote for the UCP in the next election, 75% said they would be voting for the Conservative candidates. For NDP supporters, 37% said they would vote for Independent candidates.. Screen-Shot-2021-10-15-at-3.53.35-PMCourtesy Mainstreet research .PPC candidates were the favorite choice of 43% of those aiming to vote for the Wildrose Independence Party..Mainstreet President and CEO Quito Maggi said while he “expects a slate of Conservatives to be elected” he “was surprised at the number of people who were going to select a mix.”.A full list of the candidates can be found on the Elections Alberta website here..The analysis in this report is based on results of a survey conducted on October 12-13, 2021, among a sample of 935 adults, 18 years of age or older living in Alberta. The survey was conducted using automated telephone interviews (Smart IVR). Respondents were interviewed on landlines and cellular phones. The survey is intended to represent the voting population in Alberta. .The margin of error for the poll is +/- 3.2% at the 95% confidence level. Margins of error are higher in each subsample. Totals may not add up 100% due to rounding..Tomorrow: The Western Standard‘s exclusive poll on party support in Alberta.
Near seven out of every 10 Albertans are prepared to mark their ballots in the provincial Senate elections on Monday, according to a new poll done exclusively for the Western Standard..The Mainstreet Research polls show 67% of Albertans said they would vote in the race to elect three senators-in-waiting.. Screen-Shot-2021-10-15-at-3.52.39-PMCourtesy Mainstreet Research .Only 16% of Albertans said they would not participate in the election while another 17% were still not sure whether they would vote at all..The polling shows a Conservative slate of candidates are currently in the lead, garnering the support of 30% of those surveyed..Independent candidates are sitting at 17%, People’s Party of Canada candidates at 13% and 28% are still making up their minds..A total of 12% said they would vote for a combination of candidates..For those who intend to vote for the UCP in the next election, 75% said they would be voting for the Conservative candidates. For NDP supporters, 37% said they would vote for Independent candidates.. Screen-Shot-2021-10-15-at-3.53.35-PMCourtesy Mainstreet research .PPC candidates were the favorite choice of 43% of those aiming to vote for the Wildrose Independence Party..Mainstreet President and CEO Quito Maggi said while he “expects a slate of Conservatives to be elected” he “was surprised at the number of people who were going to select a mix.”.A full list of the candidates can be found on the Elections Alberta website here..The analysis in this report is based on results of a survey conducted on October 12-13, 2021, among a sample of 935 adults, 18 years of age or older living in Alberta. The survey was conducted using automated telephone interviews (Smart IVR). Respondents were interviewed on landlines and cellular phones. The survey is intended to represent the voting population in Alberta. .The margin of error for the poll is +/- 3.2% at the 95% confidence level. Margins of error are higher in each subsample. Totals may not add up 100% due to rounding..Tomorrow: The Western Standard‘s exclusive poll on party support in Alberta.
