Poll: BC Liberals ahead of NDP with voters

Poll: BC Liberals ahead of NDP with voters
First time since last year; Due to turmoil with both parties
Mike Lloyd/Vancouver Sun Dec 16, 2010 06:41:58 AM
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VANCOUVER (NEWS1130) - For the first time since 2009, the Liberals lead with voters in BC. It seems to be a reflection of the turmoil at the top of both the Liberal and the New Democratic Parties.

With Gordon Campbell gone and NDP leader Carole James pushed out, The Vancouver Sun reports a Mustel Group poll says the Liberals are now at 41 per cent support in BC; the NDP is at 36 per cent. That's a reversal of poll results from last month.

Talking to voters, most say it's about the resignation of the premier. One man tells us, "Campbell is very strong, but I cannot remember a single high achievement that has come out of the era he was in. That's not a judgment for him, it's just that there wasn't."

If you dig a little deeper, it seems the flip in support is more about the female vote. Mustel says many women have moved away from the NDP. The same poll shows Christy Clark has the most support in her bid for the leadership of the Liberals.