Results: Cost Of Living Could Shape Canada's Election
Published on 08/26/2019
Canadians have a message for politicians appearing on their front stoops ahead of Canada’s upcoming national election in October. The issue of affordability could shape the Oct. 21 election, according to pollsters, and both Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s Liberals and the rival Conservatives plan to make easing household expenses a priority. Canadian household debt is at record levels, while the savings rate has fallen to nearly its lowest level in 14 years. A recent Abacus Data poll found 56 per cent of Canadians put cost-of-living as one of their top five issues heading into the vote.
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In your opinion, do politicians have power over cost of living?
Yes
53%
1649 votes
No
19%
584 votes
Undecided
28%
889 votes
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If you have ever voted in federal elections, did you give importance to the cost-of-living aspect of their promotions? Yes
45%
1402 votes
No
28%
888 votes
Not Applicable
27%
832 votes
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The Liberal platform may include at least partial compensation for the costs of medicines, sources have said. Canada is the only country in the world with a universal health system that does not include substantial coverage for prescription drugs. Do you think that this is just to influence people so that they vote them? Yes
63%
1952 votes
No
37%
1170 votes
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