PRESS RELEASE

November 23 , 2003

BC Public a Lack Of Confidence

ROBBINS-SCE Research
(604) 942-3757

Coquitlam-A random survey of 1,200 respondents in addition with 100 respondents obtained from Reform BC membership lists were taken throughout the Province of British Columbia as a comparison to the questions and answers listed below.

Inconsistent themes were asked within the context of the same survey and in the order provided. Although each theme is different, the common ground is our attempt to connect the widening gap between how politicians see their relationship to that of the public.

The respondents reflected the following support for BC political parties.
(Percentages rounded)

BC Liberal 33%
NDP 30%
Reform 21%
Green 11%
Other / undecided 05%

Reform BC respondents form part of the regular survey. In this way we are able to compare supporters of BC political parties against the survey of Reform BC members.

Respondents who support Reform BC in the survey are slightly more moderate than Reform members.

Question #1

In your opinion will family problems such as a marital break-up negatively affect a person's job performance?

Respondents 1200 Reform 100
Yes 87% 86%
No 13% 14%

 

Question #2

In your opinion will drug and alcohol problems negatively affect a person's ability to do his/her job?

Respondents 1200 Reform 100
Yes 97% 98%
No 3% 2%

Question #3

In your opinion since 911 is it fair and reasonable that governments take additional steps to ensure citizens security even at the risk of some loss to personal freedom?

Respondents 1200 Reform 100
Yes 59% 76%
No 41% 24%

Question #4

Should the public be made aware of political leaders who are going through a divorce?

Respondents 1200 Reform 100
Yes 34% 32%
No 66% 68%

Question #5

In your opinion in provincial/federal relations does the squeaky wheel (like Quebec) usually get the grease?

Respondents 1200 Reform 100
Yes 89% 98%
No 11% 0%

Question #6

In your opinion should the public be made aware of political leaders who are having extra marital affairs?

Respondents 1200 Reform 100
Yes 28% 32%
No 72% 68%

Question #7

In your opinion should we be placing a greater emphasis on BC's own sovereignty (similar to Quebec)?

Respondents 1200 Reform 100
Yes 84% 86%
No 16% 10%

Question #8

In your opinion should professionals such as lawyers, doctors, and teachers be tested for drug and alcohol use?

Respondents 1200 Reform 100
Yes 67% 81%
No 33% 19%

Question #9

In your opinion would BC become economically better off if we threatened to separate from Canada?

Respondents 1200 Reform 100
Yes 48% 63%
No 52% 37%

Question #10

In your opinion should bureaucrats and political leaders who manage or otherwise oversee, or direct public funds be tested for drug and alcohol use with results available for the public to see?

Respondents 1200 Reform 100
Yes 69% 80%
No 31% 20%

Highlights

Respondents overwhelmingly agree that family problems such as marital break-ups, and drug and alcohol problems will negatively impact on job performance.

Respondents in the majority do not want to know about a political leaders private life such as a divorce or other.

Respondents overwhelmingly agree that in provincial/federal relations, the squeaky wheel gets the grease, and BC should place more emphasis on its sovereignty. Most respondents are willing to exchange some personal freedoms for better security.

A significant majority of the respondents in this survey believe that lawyers, doctors; teachers, bureaucrats and politicians should be subject to drug and alcohol testing.

Roughly one-half of respondents believe that BC would become better off economically if it threatened to separate.

Sincerely,
Glen P. Robbins

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For More Information contact:

Ron Gamble, Leader
PO Box 466, Surrey Main Surrey, BC V3T 5B7
Phone: 604-980-7779
E-mail: info@reformbc.net
Web site: www.reformbc.net