New survey on Trudeau ….14% worry on environment Some 53 per cent said their personal finances are worse now than eight years ago, according to the poll conducted by Nanos Research for Bloomberg News, while 24 per cent said they were better off and 21 per cent said there had been no change.
Those 35 to 54 years old were most likely to feel the financial blues — 61 per cent said they’re now worse off.
The poll helps illustrate why Trudeau’s government is ending the year with low ratings. “When the economy is flat and people worry about paying the bills they get grumpy and look to punish the incumbent government,” said Nik Nanos, the polling firm’s chief data scientist. “If you are struggling to pay for housing or the groceries, you might think, ‘What do I have to lose with a change in government?’”
If an election were held today, some 45 per cent of Canadians said the cost of living – including housing, groceries and energy bills – would be the most important matter influencing their vote. The environment, at 14 per cent, and health care, at 12 per cent, are next on the list.