Danielle Smith's approval slips to 38 per cent in latest Angus Reid poll
The survey places Smith's approval rating at its lowest point since December 2022, as most other premiers hold steady or gain ground.
A new Angus Reid Institute poll released Wednesday shows approval for Alberta Premier Danielle Smith has dipped to 38 per cent, down one point from June's 39 per cent. Disapproval stood at 56 per cent, with 43 per cent of respondents saying they strongly disapprove of her performance.
Smith's approval rating has generally sat in the mid-to-low 40s since December 2022, spiking once to 51 per cent in June of last year before declining in every survey since. This month's result marks her lowest mark yet.
The poll surveyed nine provincial premiers, excluding Prince Edward Island. Manitoba's Wab Kinew topped the list with 63 per cent approval, up one point from June. BC Premier David Eby and Ontario Premier Doug Ford recorded the largest gains, each rising ten points, with Eby's approval climbing from 31 to 41 per cent.
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