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Tories, Williams Dominate in Newfoundland
(Angus Reid Global Scan) - The governing Progressive Conservative party remains the most popular political organization in Newfoundland and Labrador, according to a poll by Corporate Research Associates. 62 per cent of respondents in the Canadian province would vote for the Tories in a legislative election, up one point since September.
The Liberal party—led by Gerry Reid—is second with 25 per cent, followed by the New Democratic Party of Jack Harris with nine per cent. In October, Harris announced his resignation "effective on the selection of a new leader."
Danny Williams became Newfoundland and Labrador's premier after the Tories won 34 of the 48 House of Assembly seats at stake in the October 2003 provincial election, ending more than 14 years of rule by the Liberal party.
Williams maintains a high level of public support in Newfoundland. 78 per cent of respondents are satisfied with his performance, up nine points since September.
Earlier this month, the Newfoundland and Labrador government agreed to compensate the Labrador Inuit who were forced to relocate from their communities in the 1950s. The province has agreed to pay $54,000 U.S. to every person who was forced to move and is still alive. Williams had previously apologized for the mistreatment of the Labrador Inuit after a land claims deal was formally signed.
Polling Data
If a provincial election were held today in Newfoundland and Labrador, for which party would you vote?
Dec. 2005 | Sept. 2005 | Jun. 2005 | |
Progressive Conservative | 62% | 61% | 55% |
Liberal | 25% | 26% | 31% |
New Democratic Party | 9% | 8% | 11% |
How satisfied are you with the overall performance of the provincial government led by premier Danny Williams?
Dec. 2005 | Sept. 2005 | Jun. 2005 | |
Completely satisfied | 21% | 16% | 13% |
Mostly satisfied | 57% | 53% | 53% |
Mostly dissatisfied | 13% | 15% | 17% |
Completely dissatisfied | 5% | 10% | 10% |
Source: Corporate Research Associates
Methodology: Interviews with 810 Newfoundland and Labrador adults, conducted from Nov. 15 to Dec. 3, 2005. Margin of error is 3.4 per cent.
