Released on April 5, 1995
The provincial government today released its polling results for thelast quarter which tested public opinion in areas such as the
provincial and federal budgets, gun control and health reform.
This quarterly release contained the results of three general omnibus
surveys conducted during January, February and March and the results of
a survey of farm households conducted in December.
Some findings include:
ù 51 per cent of those polled believe the provincial government will
reach its target of four surplus budgets over the next four years;
92 per cent expressed concern about the province's long-term debt;
57 per cent expressed greater confidence in the province's future
because of a balanced budget (March Omnibus);
ù 29 per cent of respondents felt the most important issue facing the
province was unemployment and 42 per cent expressed some level of
satisfaction with how the provincial government was dealing with
that issue (March Omnibus);
ù 86 per cent of respondents were of the opinion that increased
registration of firearms would not result in a decrease in crime; 61
per cent felt that current gun control laws were appropriate
(January Omnibus);
ù 47 per cent of those polled felt the government was doing a good or
very good job of providing health care for Saskatchewan residents
(March Omnibus); and,
ù 88 per cent of respondents indicated they were concerned about the
future of social programs and 84 per cent expressed concern about
the future of farming based on what they knew about the federal
budget (March Omnibus).
Also released with the results was the cost of conducting the surveys.
Total cost for all polling and survey research conducted by the
provincial government during this quarter was $77,550.
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For more information, contact:
Garry Aldridge
Chief of Staff to the Premier
Executive Council
Regina
Phone: 787-1902