In January, B.C. had a dominant incumbent government, a fractured opposition and no political party able to pass the 30-per-cent mark in voting intention.

In May, the situation has changed dramatically. The Conservative Party of BC is now solidly in second place among decided voters across the province, at 32 per cent (up five points since our April survey). The BC NDP is still ahead at 42 per cent (down three points). BC United has dropped to a historic low of 12 per cent (down three points). The former BC Liberals went from being in a statistical tie for second place with the Conservatives in September 2023, to a tie for third with the BC Green Party (12 per cent, up one point) eight months later.

It is now evident that voters who are dissatisfied with the current state of affairs have found a home. The BC Conservatives are currently attracting 39 per cent of voters aged 18 to 34, 33 per cent of those aged 35 to 54 and 26 per cent of those aged 55 and over. The BC NDP........

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