Castanet - Previous Poll Questions
September 10, 2024 - 7543 votes
With B.C. described as 'stagnating economically' by several business groups, should the next B.C. government cut program and service spending?
Yes: | 4533 | |
No: | 2340 | |
Unsure: | 670 |
September 9, 2024 - 11362 votes
Do you agree all light-duty vehicles sold in B.C. as of 2035 should be EV?
Yes: | 1156 | |
No: | 9732 | |
Unsure: | 474 |
September 7, 2024 - 14232 votes
Should B.C. expand its use of involuntary care for those living on the street with serious mental illness?
Yes: | 12139 | |
No: | 1453 | |
Unsure: | 640 |
September 5, 2024 - 8591 votes
What do you think is the most important issue in the upcoming B.C election?
Climate change: | 283 | |
Cost of living/inflation: | 3261 | |
Crime/Public safety: | 895 | |
Drug use/addiction/opioid crisis: | 664 | |
Government spending: | 1167 | |
Health care: | 1229 | |
Homelessness: | 293 | |
Housing affordability: | 545 | |
Indigenous issues: | 42 | |
Other: | 212 |
September 4, 2024 - 10005 votes
Do you think Canada will have a federal election earlier than October 2025?
Yes: | 6259 | |
No: | 2847 | |
Unsure: | 899 |
September 3, 2024 - 10663 votes
Should the federal government immediately enact gun control legislation passed last year but waiting to come into effect?
Yes: | 4175 | |
No: | 6013 | |
Unsure: | 475 |
August 31, 2024 - 13121 votes
What do you think led to the downfall of BC United?
Failed rebrand: | 2534 | |
Leadership: | 1662 | |
Policies: | 366 | |
MLAs/candidates: | 104 | |
Political baggage: | 655 | |
All of the above: | 7800 |
August 29, 2024 - 8192 votes
Should Canada's immigration targets be based on housing, jobs and health-care data?
Yes: | 7125 | |
No: | 686 | |
Unsure: | 381 |
August 28, 2024 - 9536 votes
With the suspension the BC United campaign, which party will you vote for in the upcoming B.C. provincial election?
B.C. NDP: | 2175 | |
B.C. Conservative Party: | 5640 | |
Green Party of B.C.: | 238 | |
Won't vote: | 489 | |
Unsure: | 994 |
August 27, 2024 - 5756 votes
Should B.C.'s Ministry of Forests headquarters be moved to Prince George?
Yes: | 2866 | |
No: | 1763 | |
Unsure: | 1127 |
August 26, 2024 - 8420 votes
Should the province set up temporary shelters to house asylum seekers arriving in B.C.?
Yes: | 1511 | |
No: | 6309 | |
Unsure: | 600 |
August 24, 2024 - 9572 votes
Should Canada's security agencies be more open in explaining how they use artificial intelligence?
Yes: | 7427 | |
No: | 1579 | |
Unsure: | 566 |
August 22, 2024 - 7111 votes
Have you been directly affected by extreme weather in the last year?
Yes: | 2179 | |
No: | 4824 | |
Unsure: | 108 |
August 21, 2024 - 7183 votes
Should the federal government step in and stop a rail stoppage by Canadian Pacific Kansas City and Canadian National railways?
Yes: | 4974 | |
No: | 1787 | |
Unsure: | 422 |
August 20, 2024 - 14099 votes
If you were an American voter, would you vote for Kamala Harris or Donald Trump?
Harris: | 8892 | |
Trump: | 4377 | |
Would not vote: | 571 | |
Have not paid attention: | 259 |
August 19, 2024 - 9956 votes
Should Canada expand its Medical Assistance In Dying law to include people with mental disorders?
Yes: | 5205 | |
No: | 3564 | |
Unsure: | 1187 |
August 17, 2024 - 9844 votes
Is the province doing enough to address the housing crisis in B.C.?
Yes: | 2645 | |
No: | 6353 | |
Unsure: | 846 |
August 15, 2024 - 9157 votes
Should landlords in B.C. be able to raise rents 23% because mortgage rates increase?
Yes: | 2825 | |
No: | 5846 | |
Unsure: | 486 |
August 14, 2024 - 7179 votes
Should Canada retaliate for increased tariffs on Canadian softwood lumber by the U.S. wth higher tariffs on American goods?
Yes: | 5452 | |
No: | 1229 | |
Unsure: | 498 |
August 13, 2024 - 10116 votes
Should Kelowna install automated noise cameras for noisy vehicles and motorcycles?
Yes: | 5823 | |
No: | 3952 | |
Unsure: | 341 |
August 12, 2024 - 9771 votes
Should the CBC, as a government broadcaster, pay out bonuses to its employees?
Yes: | 1151 | |
No: | 8205 | |
Unsure: | 415 |
August 8, 2024 - 13545 votes
Do you still use cash for purchases?
Never: | 2439 | |
Some of the time: | 8077 | |
Most of the time: | 2079 | |
Always: | 950 |
August 7, 2024 - 10011 votes
Does Canada need more stringent monitoring of all foreign nationals entering the country?
Yes: | 9296 | |
No: | 391 | |
Unsure: | 324 |
August 6, 2024 - 7328 votes
Overall, are you happy with Canada's performance at the Paris Olympic Games?
Yes: | 5053 | |
No: | 1231 | |
Unsure: | 1044 |
August 3, 2024 - 9019 votes
Do you get news on Facebook despite it no longer allowing direct news links in Canada?
Yes: | 1144 | |
No: | 5679 | |
Do not use Facebook: | 2196 |
August 1, 2024 - 6614 votes
Have you taken additonal steps to fireproof your home and property this summer?
Yes: | 2768 | |
No: | 3481 | |
Plan to do so: | 365 |
July 31, 2024 - 7864 votes
Should the B.C. government step in to help Okanagan fruit farmers with packing services.
Yes: | 4543 | |
No: | 2760 | |
Unsure: | 561 |
July 30, 2024 - 6561 votes
Has B.C. done enough over the last few years to be prepared for the annual wildfire threat properly?
Yes: | 1170 | |
No: | 4723 | |
Unsure: | 668 |
July 29, 2024 - 11264 votes
Did you like the opening ceremony of the Paris Olympic Games?
Yes: | 2639 | |
No: | 4715 | |
Did not watch: | 3910 |
July 24, 2024 - 13744 votes
What is the largest factor in the downturn in Okanagan tourism?
Fears of wildfires/smoke: | 2644 | |
AirBnb crackdown: | 3571 | |
Fewer can afford vacations: | 7127 | |
Unsure: | 402 |
July 23, 2024 - 12631 votes
Are you considering moving away from the Thompson-Okanagan?
Yes: | 5847 | |
No: | 5937 | |
Unsure: | 847 |
July 20, 2024 - 11510 votes
Should Canadian dogs be able to cross into the U.S from Canada without restrictions?
Yes: | 6689 | |
No: | 4246 | |
Unsure: | 575 |
July 18, 2024 - 6409 votes
Should there be 'protective zones' around MPs' constituency offices to keep MPs and their staff safe?
Yes: | 2070 | |
No: | 3860 | |
Unsure: | 479 |
July 16, 2024 - 8418 votes
Should restrictions on the sale of wine to Canadians in other provinces be lifted across the country?
Yes: | 7907 | |
No: | 369 | |
Unsure: | 142 |
July 15, 2024 - 8654 votes
Should B.C. continue paying into the federal equalization program which transfers money from wealthier provinces to poorer ones?
Yes: | 2057 | |
No: | 5949 | |
Unsure: | 648 |
July 13, 2024 - 11265 votes
Do you think Canada's goal of building 3.9 million new homes by 2031 is achievable?
Yes: | 1457 | |
No: | 9081 | |
Unsure: | 727 |
July 11, 2024 - 9294 votes
Should Canada increase its defence spending to 2% of GDP?
Yes: | 6738 | |
No: | 2158 | |
Unsure: | 398 |
July 10, 2024 - 12426 votes
Should Joe Biden step aside as the Democratic U.S presidential nominee?
Yes: | 9859 | |
No: | 1855 | |
Unsure: | 712 |
July 9, 2024 - 8486 votes
Are you optimistic about your finances this year?
Yes: | 3037 | |
No: | 4801 | |
Unsure: | 648 |
July 8, 2024 - 6764 votes
Does your community need a cooling centre(s) or do you feel there are enough places to cool down already?
Needs a cooling centre(s): | 2267 | |
Plenty of places now: | 3330 | |
Unsure: | 1167 |
July 6, 2024 - 7142 votes
Should foreign streaming companies help fund production of Canadian content?
Yes: | 2803 | |
No: | 3667 | |
Unsure: | 672 |
July 4, 2024 - 6891 votes
Are you ready for the predicted heat wave coming in the next few days?
Yes: | 5407 | |
No: | 1226 | |
Unsure: | 258 |
July 3, 2024 - 5868 votes
Do you think the province needs to crack down on "bad-faith" evictions?
Yes: | 4029 | |
No: | 1521 | |
Unsure: | 318 |
July 2, 2024 - 6128 votes
Does B.C. need a Patient's Bill of Rights for those using the health care system?
Yes: | 4556 | |
No: | 935 | |
Unsure: | 637 |
June 28, 2024 - 12504 votes
Should Old Age Pension benefits for Canadians total more than $25,000 per year?
Yes: | 11122 | |
No: | 902 | |
Unsure: | 480 |
June 26, 2024 - 7719 votes
Do you plan to celebrate Canada Day at an organized community event this year?
Yes: | 1814 | |
No: | 5355 | |
Unsure: | 550 |
June 25, 2024 - 7327 votes
Should B.C. introduce a cell phone levy to help pay for 911 service?
Yes: | 1075 | |
No: | 5884 | |
Unsure: | 368 |
June 24, 2024 - 5827 votes
Do you feel secure in your current employment?
Yes: | 3688 | |
No: | 2139 |
June 22, 2024 - 8531 votes
Should B.C. sue chemical companies for alleged harm their products have done, in a similar way it targeted tobacco manufacturers and opioid makers?
Yes: | 6372 | |
No: | 1650 | |
Unsure: | 509 |
June 20, 2024 - 7910 votes
Should the TikTok social media app be banned in Canada?
Yes: | 5130 | |
No: | 2178 | |
Unsure: | 602 |