housing promises key to influencing votes in ontario election: poll
nearly 70% of ontario residents say a party’s position ...
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nearly 70% of ontario residents say a party’s position on solving the housing crisis will influence their vote when they cast ballots for a new provincial government on thursday, according to a new poll.
in addition to finding housing promises will influence the votes of 69% of respondents, the poll — conducted for royal lepage — found the number jumps even higher when it comes to millennials (75%) and the genz cohort (72%).
“since the onset of the pandemic-induced real estate boom in 2020, housing affordability has been a growing concern, particularly in the country’s most expensive and supply-strapped markets – toronto and vancouver,” said phil soper, president and ceo of royal lepage.
“with affordability challenges reaching a crisis level, it comes as no surprise that voters – especially younger canadians – are prioritizing housing policies as they head to the polls.”
the survey found 38% of ontarians would consider relocating within ontario for more affordable housing, with 20% considering a move outside the province.
in addition to housing, health care, government spending and crime are ranked among the top concerns for voters in this election.
conducted feb. 10-17, hill & knowlton relied on the leger opinion online panel to survey 1,000 residents of ontario, ages 18 and older. for comparative purposes, a probability sample of this size has a margin of error of 3%, 19 times out of 20.
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