Nova Scotians highly satisfied with Tim Houston government

Nova Scotians remain highly satisfied with the performance of Tim Houston's provincial government.

According to the latest quarterly poll from Narrative Research, 67 per cent of respondents said they were satisfied, which is unchanged from November.

“Satisfaction levels increase with age and with household income levels, and is higher among those with a completed post-secondary education,” the polling company said in a news release.

When asked who they would vote for if an election were held today, 44 per cent of those who have made up their minds said the PCs, which is up two points from November.

Twenty-seven per cent would cast their ballot for the Liberals, and 20 per cent would pick the NDP.

Six per cent would vote Green, and the People's Party of Canada and Atlantica Party both have one per cent of the decided vote.

Tim Houston is also the preferred choice for premier of 39 per cent of respondents, with support for both Houston and his party being higher among those outside of Halifax, as well as among older residents, males and those with higher household incomes.

Seventeen per cent would like to see the next head of the Liberal Party lead the province, while 13 per cent want the next leader of the NDP.

The Green's new leader Anthony Edmonds is favoured by 5 per cent, while 2 per cent support the Atlantica Party's Jonathan Dean.

The results are based on a sample of 616 adult Nova Scotians through a telephone survey conducted from February 8 to February 23, with overall results accurate to within ± 3.9 percentage points, 95 out of 100 times.