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POLL RESULTS RELEASED

Released on January 5, 1996

The provincial government today released the results of its public
opinion polling for the last quarter which sought public comment in
areas such as health care, Indian self-government and land claims and
the impact of federal government funding cuts.

This release contains the results of two general omnibus surveys
conducted during September and December, and the results of two
separate surveys of farm households conducted in November. Some of the
findings show:

Survey respondents felt the primary concerns facing Canada today
are jobs and unemployment (19 per cent), the uncertainty regarding
Quebec (18 per cent) and the federal debt and deficit (17 per
cent).

66 per cent of respondents approve of the way the provincial
government speaks up for the province on the national scene; 53
per cent approve of the way the government is managing the
province's finances; and 51 per cent approve of its management of
health care.

With respect to cuts in federal transfer payments, the majority of
respondents (56 per cent) think the provincial government should
reduce spending to cope with these cuts while only 21 per cent
favour running a deficit budget and 11 per cent favour increasing
taxes.

A large majority (82 per cent) of respondents believe it is a good
idea for governments to work with First Nations to settle Indian
land claims.

A large majority of respondents (80 per cent) believe the current
level of health services is good or excellent while only 20 per
cent feel it is poor or very poor.

Also released with the results was the cost of conducting the surveys.
Total cost for public opinion polling and survey research conducted by
the provincial government during this past quarter was $75,204 and for
the year to date $115,804. This compares with expenditures in past
years as follows:


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For further information contact:

Garry Aldridge
Chief of Staff to the Premier
Executive Council
Regina
Phone: (306) 787-1902

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