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New poll: Nova Scotia government’s approval rating has recovered from recent plunge

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A recent poll conducted by Abacus Data indicates that Premier Tim Houston's government in Nova Scotia has seen its approval rating rise to 35%, up from 30% in May but still below January’s level of 44%. The recovery follows protests and a partial reinstatement of budget cuts affecting people with disabilities, seniors, and Indigenous students. The poll also found that support for the Progressive Conservatives remains steady at 40%, while the New Democrats saw an increase to 33% from 31% in July.

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In January, 44% of Nova Scotia residents approved of Premier Tim Houston's government. However, after cutting over $300 million from the budget in February, approval ratings dropped to 31% by May. Protests ensued and in response, the premier reinstated $53 million of the grant reductions for people with disabilities, seniors, African Nova Scotians, and Indigenous students. A recent Abacus Data poll indicates that the government's approval rating has recovered slightly, rising to 35%, up from 30% in May. The survey also found that 40% would vote for Houston’s Progressive Conservatives, while the Opposition New Democrats gained support to reach 33%, and the Liberals remained at 22%.

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Get breaking National news Protests followed and the premier eventually reinstated $53 million in grant reductions, most of which were for people with disabilities and seniors, as well as African Nova Scotians and Indigenous students.

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🔮 About 44 per cent of respondents indicated their approval of the government in January, but that support plunged to 31 per cent in May, three months after the government tabled a budget that cut more than $300 million in spending.

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New poll: Nova Scotia government’s approval rating has recovered from recent plunge · mixed framing

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A new poll suggests the approval rating for Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston’s government has partially recovered from the plunge it took following a round of big budget cuts in February. uncertain

it → suggest → February

The online survey from Abacus Data shows that 35 per cent of those surveyed said they approved of the government’s performance, up five percentage points from July. asserted

they → show → July

About 44 per cent of respondents indicated their approval of the government in January, but that support plunged to 31 per cent in May, three months after the government tabled a budget that cut more than $300 million in spending. uncertain

that → indicate → spending

most → get → disabilities

The survey also showed that 40 per cent of those surveyed would vote for Houston’s Progressive Conservatives, a level unchanged from July. asserted

cent → show → July

Meanwhile, the Opposition New Democrats climbed two points to 33 per cent, with the Liberals unchanged at 22 per cent. asserted

Liberals → climb → cent

“The Houston government’s approval and right-direction numbers have therefore improved without producing an increase in PC vote share,” the Abacus report says. asserted

report → improve → share

“Instead, the NDP has made a modest gain while the governing party continues to hold its ground.” asserted

party → make → ground

The online survey included responses from 600 Nova Scotians between Aug. 8 and Sept. 5. asserted

survey → include → Aug.

The research firm says the survey data were weighted according to census figures to ensure the sample matched Nova Scotia’s population by age, gender, education and region. uncertain

sample → say → age

The Canadian Research Insights Council, an industry organization that promotes polling standards, says online surveys cannot be assigned a margin of error because they do not randomly sample the population. asserted

they → promote → population