Keep in mind the survey has a margin of error meaning approval for Premier Moe could have dipped by two per cent or 12 per cent.
A spokesperson for the premier said in an email “it is encouraging to see Premier Moe continues to enjoy the highest approval rating of any Canadian premier.” It’s important to keep in mind that the survey has a margin of error of plus or minus five per cent, which means, approval for Moe could have dipped by two per cent or 12 per cent given the findings.
Daniel Westlake, assistant professor of political studies at the University of Saskatchewan, the government likely isn’t losing any sleep over the decrease in approval for the premier. “The seven-point drop is a lot, but I mean, the five-point margin of error is also significant,” he said. “It’s worth noting there are about six premiers in and around 50 per cent and if you account for margins of error they’re all in and around the same place so, Moe is no longer far and away the most popular premier in Canada.” Still, as Westlake sees it, Moe is a conservative premier in a province with a conservative political bent and significant support across the province. As for concerns with methodology, Westlake says getting respondents for anything is difficult little lone political polls in vast but sparely populated places like Saskatchewan. He said when seeing results from polls people need to keep margins of error in their heads.Article contentWith coin flip approval ratings a year out from a general election Moe and the Sask. Party are sitting pretty said Westlake adding a lot can change in a year, but it’d be premature to use this poll as a harbinger of the end for the current government. Rural voters across Canada tend to vote for Conservative parties, said Westlake. “You have a population that is more ideologically Conservative, which will benefit the Sask. Party, and an NDP that is still kind of struggling to win seats outside of the core of Saskatoon and Regina,” said Westlake. Still, issues like affordability and cost of living are top of mind and two Sask. Party seats recently changed hands with the NDP picking up two urban Regina seats.“People are growing sick and tired of divisive politics. They just want a Premier that will get the basics right and fix what needs to be fixed,” said Carla Beck in an emailed statement.
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