Provincial government report cards come in
June 24th, 2009 (Saskatoon, SK). A new independent online poll conducted by Insightrix Research shows that public approval for the Provincial Government's efforts on a variety of issues is positive, and approval of the Premier is strong. The research was conducted with a random and representative sample of Saskatchewan individuals who are members of SaskWatch Research™, an online panel developed, owned and managed by Insightrix Research.
Specifically, 73.7% of online respondents either strongly approve (36.0%) or somewhat approve (37.7%) of Brad Wall's performance as Premier of Saskatchewan and leader of the Saskatchewan Party. Just 16.4% disapprove of his performance, either strongly (6.5%) or somewhat (9.9%). One in ten (9.9%) are unsure. These approval ratings are up from January 2008 when 59.9% of Saskatchewan residents either strongly or somewhat approved of his performance (another independent poll conducted via telephone by Insightrix Research). Men (43.9%) are more likely than women (28.9%) to strongly approve of the Premier's performance.
Strong approval ratings among Saskatchewan residents are also noted with respect to how the Provincial Government has performed in managing a variety of issues. Those issues with the strongest support include:
- The economy (24.0% strongly approve, 51.9% somewhat approve – a total of 75.9%)
- Education (11.5% strongly approve, 52.7% somewhat approve – a total of 64.2%)
Assessments are softer, yet still positive with respect to the Provincial Government's performance dealing with:
- The environment (10.0% strongly approve, 51.2% somewhat approve – a total of 61.2%)
- Healthcare (10.5% strongly approve, 48.7% somewhat approve – a total of 59.2%)
- Roads and Infrastructure (15.0% strongly approve, 41.4% somewhat approve – a total of 56.4%)
- Crime (9.7% strongly approve, 45.3% somewhat approve – a total of 55.0%)
- Nuclear development in the province (19.8% strongly support, 32.3% somewhat support – a total of 52.1%) – however approval ratings among only those with an opinion on the issue is 61.2% (excluding 'don't know' responses)
Research Details
A total of 1,004 randomly selected panel members participated in the research study between June 3rd and June 10th. The data are weighted by age, gender, region and household income.
About SaskWatch Research™
Insightrix developed the Insightrix SaskWatch Research™ online market research panel in October 2007. The panel was (and is continuing to be) developed using high-quality techniques including telephone recruitment and online recruiting. Presently there are over 4,200 panel members representing all regions of the province, and distributions of the general population. The panel membership closely matches the 2006 census based on age, gender, household composition, household income and education. For more information, please refer to: http://saskwatch.insightrix.com
About Insightrix
Founded in 2001, Insightrix Research Inc. is a full service market research firm that helps clients develop, administer and manage data collection and information strategies. From its office in Saskatoon, Insightrix offers a comprehensive range of research services.
Feature / News
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