- Progressive Conservatives increase their lead in voting intentions, well ahead of both the Liberal and Green parties.
- Dennis King remains preferred as premier by a large margin.
March 2, 2022:
Satisfaction with the performance of the PEI provincial government led by Premier Dennis King remains very strong. Currently, eight in ten Islanders are satisfied with Premier King’s government (81%, compared with 80% in November 2021). Satisfaction is high across regions and various demographic segments.
These exceptionally high satisfaction levels continue to reflect strong voter support for the PC Party. Indeed, if an election were held today, the PCs are now the preferred choice for two-thirds (66%) of decided voters, up from 51 percent in November 2021. Support for the Green Party stands at 15% (compared with 19% in November), while voting intentions for the Liberal Party stands at 14% (down from 21% last quarter). Support for the NDP sits at four percent (down from 8% last quarter).
In terms of preference for premier, PC leader Dennis King continues to lead, preferred by approximately one-half of Islanders (51%, stable with 52% in November 2021). Support for other party leaders continues to be much lower. Green Party leader Peter Bevan-Baker is chosen by 13 percent of Islanders (down from 19% last quarter), while seven percent (compared with 9%) would like to see the interim leader of the Liberal Party, Sonny Gallant, as premier. Meanwhile, three percent would prefer the next leader of the NDP (unchanged). King, as are the PCs is general, is most preferred across age segments, albeit support for King is elevated among those 55 or older.
These results are part of Narrative Research’s Atlantic Quarterly®, an independent telephone survey of Atlantic Canadians, and are drawn from a sample of 300 adult PEI residents, conducted from February 9 to 22, 2022, with overall results accurate to within ± 5.6 percentage points, 95 out of 100 times.
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