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Mainstreet surveyed a random sample of 2,451 Toronto residents by Smart IVR™ on September 8, 2015. Mainstreet surveyed a mixture of landlines and cell phones.
Margin of error: +/- 1.98%, 19 times out of 20. Results were weighed by geography, age and gender based on the 2011 Canadian Census.
TORONTONIANS SPLIT ON OLYMPICS AS SUPPORT FOR BID SLIPS
September 14, 2015 (Toronto, ON) - A new Mainstreet/Postmedia poll finds support for an Olympic Bid in Toronto slipping. Meanwhile, Torontonians are split when asked about funding infrastructure projects by selling the city’s minority stake of Toronto Hydro. The Mainstreet/Postmedia poll has a margin of error of +/- 1.98%, 19/20.
“Mayor John Tory continues to lead Toronto City Council in approval with 62% of Toronto residents indicating they approve of the job he is doing compared to 50% for council,” said Quito Maggi, president of Mainstreet Research. “Disapproval remains low for both the Mayor and council with just 24% disapproving of the Mayor and 3 in 10 disapproving of Council.”
“Support for a Toronto Olympic bid has slipped to 50%, down 8% since the last Mainstreet survey on this issue. Those opposed to the bid has increased by 9% to 47%. As people learn more about the benefits and costs of an Olympic bid, opinions have become more divided. A bid for 2024 may be a risky proposition and with the current climate of economic uncertainty, the city is split.”
“For Mayor Tory the political risks may not be worth it. He would need to win two more terms (2018, 2022) to reap the political windfall of hosting the 2024 Olympics,” Maggi continued.
As the Syrian refugee crisis continues, Mainstreet surveyed Torontonians on ways they are willing to help. 22% say they would make a donation, 58% would donate clothing or other items and 17% say they would consider sponsoring a refugee.
“Torontonians are ready to help in di�erent ways. Ultimately, as they learn more about the requirements to sponsor a refugee many may not follow through, but what is striking is that 4 in 10 Torontonians would not rule out making a financial donation or helping with sponsorship (Not Sure). This suggests Torontonians need more information,” finished Maggi.
Regional margins of error: Downtown +/- 3.49%; Scarborough +/- 3.96%; Etobicoke +/- 4.13%; North York +/- 4.6%
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Available for Interview From Toronto: Quito Maggi, President, [email protected] more information: David Valentin, (613) 698-5524 - [email protected]
ABOUT MAINSTREETMainstreet is a national public research firm. With 20 years of political experience at all three levels of government, President and CEO Quito Maggi is a respected commentator on Canadian public a�airs.
Di�erentiated by its large sample sizes, Mainstreet has provided accurate snapshots of public opinion, having predicted a majority NDP government in Alberta (2015), a majority Liberal government in British Columbia, and a majority Liberal government in Ontario. Most recently, Mainstreet was the most accurate pollster of November’s Toronto mayoral election.
"Exclusive Mainstreet/Postmedia polls are protected by copyright. The information and/or data may only be rebroadcast or republished with full and proper credit and attribution to “Mainstreet/Postmedia”.
B2
Do you approve or disapprove of the way John Tory is handling his job as Mayor?
B3
STRONGLY APPROVESOMEWHAT APPROVESOMEWHAT DISAPPROVESTRONGLY DISAPPROVENOT SURESAMPLE
18-3427%30%9%22%12%386
35-4940%26%12%11%12%523
50-6441%24%10%9%16%679
65+36%25%14%9%15%863
Female35%29%12%11%13%1351
Male37%23%11%15%14%1100
STRONGLY APPROVESOMEWHAT APPROVESOMEWHAT DISAPPROVESTRONGLY DISAPPROVENOT SURESAMPLE
SCAR.38%23%11%13%15%621
N. YORK35%24%12%15%15%460
ETOB.30%25%18%17%10%570
D. TOWN39%31%7%10%13%800
TOTAL APPROVAL: 62% (-1%) TOTAL DISAPPROVAL: 24% (-) NOT SURE: 13% (-)
62%
24%
13%
Do you approve or disapprove of the way John Tory is handling his job as Mayor?
B4
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20
30
40
50
60
70
80
Janu
ary
Febr
uary
Mar
ch
April
May
June July
Augu
st
Sept
embe
r
Thinking about Toronto City Council, do you approve or disapprove of the way it is handling its job?
B5
STRONGLY APPROVESOMEWHAT APPROVESOMEWHAT DISAPPROVESTRONGLY DISAPPROVENOT SURESAMPLE
18-3412%37%14%19%18%386
35-4926%30%18%9%17%523
50-6412%33%16%15%23%679
65+13%36%18%15%18%863
Female16%31%18%11%23%1351
Male16%36%15%18%15%1100
STRONGLY APPROVESOMEWHAT APPROVESOMEWHAT DISAPPROVESTRONGLY DISAPPROVENOT SURESAMPLE
SCAR.24%25%11%23%17%621
N. YORK14%36%11%19%20%460
ETOB.8%
42%22%9%19%570
D. TOWN17%33%23%7%
20%800
TOTAL APPROVAL: 50% (+1%) TOTAL DISAPPROVAL: 31% (+1%) NOT SURE: 19% (-1%)
50%
31%
19%
Thinking about Toronto City Council, do you approve or disapprove of the way it is handling its job?
B6
15
20
25
30
35
40
45
50
55
January March May July September
Thinking about your local city councilor, do you approve or disapprove of the way they are handling their job?
B7
STRONGLY APPROVESOMEWHAT APPROVESOMEWHAT DISAPPROVESTRONGLY DISAPPROVENOT SURESAMPLE
18-3436%23%26%2%13%386
35-4936%19%22%11%13%523
50-6424%40%15%6%14%679
65+28%26%19%10%16%863
Female32%27%21%7%14%1351
Male30%28%21%8%13%1100
STRONGLY APPROVESOMEWHAT APPROVESOMEWHAT DISAPPROVESTRONGLY DISAPPROVENOT SURESAMPLE
SCAR.38%26%19%11%5%621
N. YORK33%21%24%6%16%460
ETOB.12%40%17%7%
24%570
D. TOWN35%27%20%5%13%800
TOTAL APPROVAL: 58% (+1%) TOTAL DISAPPROVAL: 28% (-1%) NOT SURE: 14% (+1%)
58%28%
14%
Thinking about your local city councilor, do you approve or disapprove of the way they are handling their job?
B8
10
15
20
25
30
35
40
45
50
55
60
65
70
January March May July September
Do you approve or disapprove of Toronto selling o� its minority stake of Toronto Hydro to pay for infrastructure projects in the city?
B9
STRONGLY APPROVESOMEWHAT APPROVESOMEWHAT DISAPPROVESTRONGLY DISAPPROVENOT SURESAMPLE
18-3419%5%9%
29%38%386
35-499%16%13%23%39%523
50-6413%26%17%21%23%679
65+15%21%15%23%25%863
Female12%16%17%25%31%1351
Male15%18%10%24%33%1100
STRONGLY APPROVESOMEWHAT APPROVESOMEWHAT DISAPPROVESTRONGLY DISAPPROVENOT SURESAMPLE
SCAR.14%17%13%24%32%621
N. YORK13%16%12%26%33%460
ETOB.15%17%15%26%27%570
D. TOWN14%17%15%22%33%800
TOTAL APPROVAL: 31% TOTAL DISAPPROVAL: 38% NOT SURE: 32%
31%
38%
32%
Some have suggested Toronto bid to host the 2024 Summer Olympic Games. Critics have said that hosting the games would be very expensive and a wasteful use of tax dollars while supporters say that it is about more than the money and Toronto already has the world-class venues and infrastructure needed to hold the Olympic games. Do you approve or disapprove of Toronto making a bid to host the 2024 Summer Olympics?
B10
STRONGLY APPROVESOMEWHAT APPROVESOMEWHAT DISAPPROVESTRONGLY DISAPPROVENOT SURESAMPLE
18-3437%21%20%19%3%386
35-4932%23%17%23%4%523
50-6420%21%22%32%5%679
65+21%22%23%31%3%863
Female27%22%21%26%4%1351
Male29%22%20%26%4%
1100
STRONGLY APPROVESOMEWHAT APPROVESOMEWHAT DISAPPROVESTRONGLY DISAPPROVENOT SURESAMPLE
SCAR.33%18%21%24%4%621
N. YORK32%19%23%23%3%460
ETOB.31%18%21%26%3%570
D. TOWN18%29%18%30%5%
800
TOTAL APPROVAL: 50% (-8%) TOTAL DISAPPROVAL: 47% (+9%) NOT SURE: 4% (-)
50%
47%
4%
If asked, would you make a financial donation to aid refugees from Syria?
B11
YESNONOT SURESAMPLE
18-3423%44%33%386
35-4925%18%57%523
50-6419%45%37%679
65+18%46%35%863
Female21%38%41%1351
Male22%38%40%1100
YES: 22% NO: 38% NOT SURE: 41%
YESNONOT SURESAMPLE
SCAR.26%36%38%621
N. YORK21%40%39%460
ETOB.19%39%42%570
D. TOWN20%36%44%800
22%
38%
41%
If asked, would you make an in-kind donation, such as clothing, to Syrian refugees?
B12
YESNONOT SURESAMPLE
18-3462%19%20%386
35-4956%17%27%523
50-6458%20%22%679
65+58%20%22%863
Female59%20%21%1351
Male58%18%24%1100
YES: 58% NO: 19% NOT SURE: 23%
YESNONOT SURESAMPLE
SCAR.60%18%22%621
N. YORK59%18%24%460
ETOB.56%20%23%570
D. TOWN58%21%22%800
58%
19%
23%
And, if asked would you consider sponsoring a Syrian refugee to come to Canada?
B13
YESNONOT SURESAMPLE
18-3419%37%44%386
35-4921%45%34%523
50-6414%36%50%679
65+14%36%50%863
Female17%38%44%1351
Male17%39%44%1100
YES: 17% NO: 39% NOT SURE: 44%
YESNONOT SURESAMPLE
SCAR.16%39%45%621
N. YORK17%39%44%460
ETOB.17%38%45%570
D. TOWN18%38%44%800
17%
39%
44%
Do you approve or disapprove of the way John Tory is handling his job as Mayor?
Strongly ApproveSomewhat Approve
Somewhat DisapproveStrongly Disapprove
Not Sure
Thinking about Toronto City Council, do you approve or disapprove of the way it is handling its job?
Strongly ApproveSomewhat Approve
Somewhat DisapproveStrongly Disapprove
Not Sure
Thinking about your local city councilor, do you approve or disapprove of the way they are handling their job?
Strongly ApproveSomewhat Approve
Somewhat DisapproveStrongly Disapprove
Not Sure
Do you approve or disapprove of Toronto selling o� its minority stake of Toronto Hydro to pay for infrastructure projects in the city?
Strongly ApproveSomewhat Approve
Somewhat DisapproveStrongly Disapprove
Not Sure
Some have suggested Toronto bid to host the 2024 Summer Olympic Games. Critics have said that hosting the games would be very expensive and a wasteful use of tax dollars while supporters say that
it is about more than the money and Toronto already has the world-class venues and infrastructure needed to hold the Olympic games. Do you approve or disapprove of Toronto making a bid to host the
2024 Summer Olympics?
Strongly ApproveSomewhat Approve
Somewhat DisapproveStrongly Disapprove
Not Sure
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If asked, would you make a financial donation to aid refugees from Syria?
YesNo
Not sure
If asked, would you make an in-kind donation, such as clothing, to Syrian refugees?
YesNo
Not sure
And, if asked would you consider sponsoring a Syrian refugee to come to Canada?
YesNo
Not sure
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© 2015 Mainstreet Research. All rights reserved
Mainstreet is a national public research firm. With 20 years of political experience at all three levels of government, President and CEO Quito Maggi is a respected commentator on Canadian public a�airs.
Di�erentiated by its large sample sizes, Mainstreet has provided accurate snapshots of public opinion, having predicted a majority NDP government in Alberta (2015), a majority Liberal government in British Columbia, and a majority Liberal government in Ontario. Most recently, Mainstreet was the most accurate pollster of November’s Toronto mayoral election.