September 19, 2018 issue | |
Greater Toronto |
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Torontonians opposed to use of notwithstanding clause to reduce size of City Council, survey finds |
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Quito Maggi, President & CEO of Mainstreet Research | |
Toronto – Torontonians are strongly opposed to Premier Doug Ford's use of the notwithstanding clause to reduce the size of Toronto City Council from 47 to 25, a new Mainstreet Research survey has found. The survey was conducted on September 15 and 16th among a sample of 802 adults, 18 years of age or older living in Toronto. The margin of error for this poll is +/- 3.46% and is accurate 19 times out of 20. "Make no mistake about it: Doug Ford is on the wrong side of public opinion when it comes to his use of the notwithstanding clause", said Quito Maggi, President and CEO of Mainstreet Research. "65% of Torontonians say that they oppose the Premier's move, with nearly 56% saying that they strongly disapprove." |
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Ontario Premier Doug Ford | |
The poll also found that Torontonians do not agree with reducing the size of City Council, with just over 55% of respondents saying that they disapprove of the decision, with 46% saying they strongly disagree with having a smaller Council. |
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