Less Than a Fifth of Canadians Support the Latest Budget: Poll

Less Than a Fifth of Canadians Support the Latest Budget: Poll
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance Chrystia Freeland presents the federal budget in the House of Commons in Ottawa on April 16, 2024. The Canadian Press/Adrian Wyld
Matthew Horwood
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Just 17 percent of Canadians support the Liberal government’s recently tabled federal budget,  according to a new poll, compared to 40 percent who are opposed to it and 43 percent who are neutral.

The Ipsos survey, conducted from April 17 to 18 with a sample of 1,001 Canadians, found that the budget had the most support in Atlantic Canada (29 percent) followed by Ontario (20 percent), and British Columbia (16 percent). Twelve percent supported the budget in Quebec, Manitoba, and Saskatchewan, while the least support was found in Alberta (11 percent).