But Make Sure You Send In Your Ballot And Vote No!
VANCOUVER – A new poll says BC Liberals’ proposed transit tax is going to down to defeat, giving the No side a strong lead in the Metro Vancouver transit improvement referendum.
The latest Insights West online survey of 653 Metro residents found 53 per cent will “probably” or “definitely” vote against the 0.5 per cent Metro-only sales tax to fund various upgrades, while 38 per cent will likely vote in favour.
It’s a reversal from earlier polls by the firm that had given the Yes side a four-point advantage as recently as January.
Insights West vice-president Mario Canseco said the strong gain for the No side appears to have come from drivers, middle-income earners and South of the Fraser area residents.
It should be noted that this polling company has been way off in both the last provincial and civic election predictions so make sure you vote NO on the referendum and mail it in.
The latest survey was conducted Feb. 12-14, after the TransLink board decided to replace CEO Ian Jarvis but keep him on as an advisor until mid-2016 rather than pay severance.
New Surrey Mayor Linda Hepner’s campaign promise to find an alternate way to build light rail if the referendum fails appears to have fed the No forces, according to pollster.
skeptical of the benefits and not yet swayed by warnings of crushing congestion in the years ahead under a status quo transit system.
