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Dec 4, 2023 8:01 PM - Connect News

Wab Kinew became the most popular premier, David Eby in sixth place: Survey

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Newly minted Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew tops the poll with an approval rating of 57 per cent and is Canada's most popular premier. (Photo :Facebook / Wab Kinew )

Angus Reid conducted a survey on the performance of Canadian premiers. According to this survey, Newly minted Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew tops the poll with an approval rating of 57 per cent and is Canada's most popular premier.

BC Premier David Eb is sixth in a survey of 9 premiers. His approval rating has been recorded at 46%. Currently, Quebec's Francois Legault is ending the year as the country's most unpopular premier, with an approval rating of just 31 per cent.

The Angus Reid poll suggests New Brunswick Premier Blaine Higgs is in eighth place, with a 33 per cent approval rating. Prince Edward Island and the Territories were not included in this survey.

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