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75% of British Columbians say it has become harder to make ends meet: survey

A new survey conducted by Research Co. puts an actual figure on what many British Columbians have been feeling in recent months and years.

According to the polling company, voters in BC head to the polls later this month with “severe dissatisfaction” on economic matters.

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A recent online survey of a representative sample found that 75% of British Columbians say it’s “considerably” or “moderately” harder to make ends meet than it was two years ago.

That 75% rises slightly to 77% and 78% among those aged 35 to 54 and renters respectively.

Going into more details, the poll found that more than half of British Columbians are finding four tasks harder than they were two years ago:

  • Finding a job (54%)
  • Paying for post-secondary education (59%)
  • Saving money for retirement (75%)
  • Buying a house (79%)

“Sizeable majorities of British Columbians who reside in Metro Vancouver (59%) and Southern BC (58%) say finding a job is more complicated now than in 2022,” explains Mario Canseco, president of Research Co.

“More than four-in-five British Columbians aged 55 and over (82%) say it is harder now to save money for retirement.”

This latest survey from Research Co. also dives into housing policies with BC election day just over two weeks away.

Click here to read more.



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