Image: Mike Vanden Bosch / Pattison Media / B.C. Premier David Eby is shown during a visit to Chilliwack earlier this year. According to the latest poll from Mainstreet Research that surveyed 1,048 adults ages 18 or older between Thursday, July 4 and Saturday, July 6, 37 per cent of decided voters say they would select either the B.C. NDP, headed up by Premier David Eby, or the Conservative of Party of B.C., with John Rustad as its leader.

By Mike Vanden Bosch

Provincial polling

Latest poll shows it’s all tied up between B.C. NDP & B.C. Conservatives; more would consider Rustad over Eby

Jul 11, 2024 | 2:12 PM

CHILLIWACK — It’s all tied up now in this year’s provincial election, at least from one polling firm in British Columbia.

According to the latest poll from Mainstreet Research that surveyed 1,048 adults ages 18 or older between Thursday, July 4 and Saturday, July 6, 37 per cent of decided voters say they would select either the B.C. NDP, headed up by Premier David Eby, or the Conservative of Party of B.C., with John Rustad as its leader.

The latest polling does not bode well for the official Opposition BC United party. Kevin Falcon’s party received only 10 per cent in last place, while Sonia Furstenau’s B.C. Green Party garnered 12 per cent in third place.

Eby and Rustad received 33 per cent apiece exactly when all voters were polled, 35 per cent each from a mix of decided and undecided voters.

When asked who voters would consider voting for, whether or not they support the candidate, more people would select John Rustad (51 per cent yes, 40 per cent no) versus Premier Eby (44 per cent yes, 54 per cent no). Kevin Falcon’s numbers were the worst of the four major candidates (23 per cent yes, 65 per cent no), while Sonia Fursteneau had the highest of all four candidates (56 per cent yes, 23 per cent no).

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The numbers were based on results of a survey conducted among 1,048 adults, 18 years of age or older, living in British Columbia. 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 British Columbia. The margin of error for the poll is +/- 3% at the 95 per cent confidence level.