1. Municipal
Polling
Released September 24, 2007

2. In general, when you're facing a problem whom would you expect to be most responsive in dealing with that problem? (BC Responses) Would it be:
Your local
councillor
Your BC MLA
34%
26%
All of the
above 5%
Your MP
None of the
18%
above
DK/NA
Other 7% 7% 3%

3. In general, when you're facing a problem whom would you expect to be most responsive in dealing with that problem? Would it be:

4. My local government should take strong action on Global Warming even if it means my local government will have less funds available to provide other important services to my community.
58 % in BC Agree

5. My local government should take strong action on Global Warming even if it means my local government will have less funds available to provide other important services to my community. (BC responses)
Neither agree
Somewhat
nor disagree
agree 5%
34%
Somewhat
disagree
19%
Strongly
disagree
Strongly agree
15%
24%
DK/NA 2%

6. 58 % in BC Agree 60 % in Ontario Agree
My local government should take strong action on Global Warming even if it means my local government will have less funds available to provide other important services to my community.
58 % in BC Agree
60 % in Ontario Agree

7. My local government should take strong action on Global Warming even if it means my local government will have less funds available to provide other important services to my community.

8. My local government should take strong action on Global Warming, even if it means I have to pay higher taxes.
65 % in BC Agree

9. My local government should take strong action on Global Warming, even if it means I have to pay higher taxes. (BC Responses)
Somewhat
agree
Neither agree
31%
nor disagree 2%
Somewhat
disagree
15%
Strongly agree
Strongly
34%
disagree
18%
DK/NA 1%

10. 65 % in BC Agree 53% in Ontario Agree
My local government should take strong action on Global Warming, even if it means I have to pay higher taxes.
65 % in BC Agree
53% in Ontario Agree

11. My local government should take strong action on Global Warming, even it means I have to pay higher taxes.

12. Some people believe that local governments have an adequate tax base to provide services and infrastructure for local communities and that its important for local governments to live within their means. They say that the present arrangements for funding local governments should not be changed. Other people believe that local governments do not have an adequate tax base to provide services and infrastructure for local communities. The say that the Provincial and Federal Governments should provide local governments with more regular and more flexible sources of funds. Which is closer to your view?

15. Methods Fielded in Stratcom’s B.C. Omnibus Poll March 15-27, 2007
Weighted for gender and age
n=606
Margin of error = +/- 4.0, 19 times out of 20
Comparisons to ON polling: Stratcom’s ON Omnibus Poll, June , 2007, n=604, M.O.E.= +/- 4.0, 19 times out of 20