• Over 60 per cent of Ontarians oppose cap and trade • 58 per cent of Ontarians less likely to vote for a politician who supports a carbon tax on gasoline and heating fuels
Nanos Poll Shows Ontarians Oppose Both Wynne and Brown on Carbon Taxes
TORONTO, ON: The Canadian Taxpayers Federation (CTF) commissioned an Ontario-wide poll with Nanos Research and is today releasing the results. The Nanos poll of 500 Ontarians, conducted from February 3rd-7th found that across Ontario, over 50.5 per cent of those polled “oppose” cap and trade, and 10 per cent are “somewhat opposed,” for an overall opposition of 60.5 per cent. In contrast, 21.1 per cent “support” and 14.7 “somewhat support” cap and trade, for an overall support of 35.8 per cent.
The results also found that 67.7 per cent of Ontarians believe cap and trade will cost them more than the government’s claim of $13 per month.
