- A majority remain satisfied with the performance of the provincial government led by Andrew Furey.
- Andrew Furey remains most preferred as premier.
June 6, 2024:
A majority are satisfied with the overall performance of the provincial government led by Premier Andrew Furey, according to the latest survey by Narrative Research. Just over one-half of residents (53%, compared with 52% in February 2024) are satisfied, while four in ten (41%, compared with 43%) are dissatisfied. Younger NL residents are more likely to be dissatisfied.
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The PCs and Liberals are currently close in terms of voter support, after an increase in voter support for the PCs since last quarter. If a provincial election were held today, approximately four in ten decided voters would each vote for the PCs (41%, up from 33% in February 2024) and Liberals (38%, compared with 43%). Support for the NDP stands at 19% (compared with 23%). Support for the Liberals increases notably with age (18-34: 17%, 35-54: 36%, 55+ 48%).
Andrew Furey of the Liberal Party remains the preferred choice for Premier. One-third prefer Furey for premier (33%, compared with 34% in February 2024), while one-quarter prefer Tony Wakeham of the PC Party (26%, compared with 23%). Preference for NDP leader Jim Dinn as Premier stands at 18% (compared with 19%). Similar to support for the Liberals, support for Furey increases with age.
These results are part of Narrative Research’s Atlantic Quarterly®, an independent, quarterly telephone survey of Atlantic Canadians, and are drawn from a sample of 350 adult residents of Newfoundland and Labrador. The survey was conducted May 7-29, 2024, with overall results accurate to within ±5.2 percentage points, 95 out of 100 times. The results are weighted by region, age and gender to reflect the overall Newfoundland and Labrador adult population.
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For more information, please contact:
Margaret Brigley, CEO, Narrative Research at 902.493.3830, mbrigley@narrativeresearch.ca
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