Released on July 7, 1995
The provincial government today released its polling results for thelast quarter, which tested public opinion on areas such as the
provincial and federal budgets, economic development and health reform.
This quarterly release contained the results of one general omnibus
survey conducted during May. Some findings revealed include:
þ 25 per cent of those polled believed the most important issue
facing Saskatchewan was unemployment while 19 per cent felt
the deficit/debt was the most important issue and 14 per cent
thought health care was most important.
þ 37 per cent of respondents felt the current economic state of
the province was better than a year ago while 38 per cent
felt it was the same as a year ago and 15 per cent said it
was worse.
þ 43 per cent believed the economy would not change over the
next year while 24 per cent thought it would improve and 19
per cent thought it would worsen.
þ 44 per cent of respondents approved of the way the government
had handled economic development.
þ 51 per cent rated the government positively in managing the
province's finances.
þ Respondents had mixed views of the government providing open
and accountable government with 37 per cent rating it
positively and 33 per cent rating it negatively.
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 $40,600.
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For more information, contact:
Garry Aldridge, Chief of Staff to the Premier
Executive Council
Regina
Phone: (306) 787-1902