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Responsive Municipal Governments and Climate Action

This report presents the findings of a municipal polling released on September 24, 2007, focusing on the responsiveness of local governments in dealing with problems and their stance on taking strong action on global warming. The survey also explores public opinions on tax funding for local governments and the need for more flexible sources of funds.

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Responsive Municipal Governments and Climate Action

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  1. Municipal Polling Released September 24, 2007

  2. In general, when you're facing a problem whom would you expect to be most responsive in dealing with that problem? (BC Responses) Would it be: Your local councillor 34% Your BC MLA 26% All of the above 5% None of the Your MP above 18% Other DK/NA 7% 3% 7%

  3. In general, when you're facing a problem whom would you expect to be most responsive in dealing with that problem? Would it be:

  4. My local government should take strong action on Global Warming even if it means my local government will have less funds available to provide other important services to my community. 58 % in BC Agree

  5. My local government should take strong action on Global Warming even if it means my local government will have less funds available to provide other important services to my community. (BC responses) Neither agree Somewhat nor disagree agree 5% 34% Somewhat disagree 19% Strongly disagree Strongly agree 15% 24% DK/NA 2%

  6. My local government should take strong action on Global Warming even if it means my local government will have less funds available to provide other important services to my community. 58 % in BC Agree 60 % in Ontario Agree

  7. My local government should take strong action on Global Warming even if it means my local government will have less funds available to provide other important services to my community.

  8. My local government should take strong action on Global Warming, even if it means I have to pay higher taxes. 65 % in BC Agree

  9. My local government should take strong action on Global Warming, even if it means I have to pay higher taxes. (BC Responses) Somewhat Neither agree agree nor disagree 31% 2% Somewhat disagree 15% Strongly agree Strongly 34% disagree 18% DK/NA 1%

  10. My local government should take strong action on Global Warming, even if it means I have to pay higher taxes. 65 % in BC Agree 53% in Ontario Agree

  11. My local government should take strong action on Global Warming, even it means I have to pay higher taxes.

  12. Some people believe that local governments have an adequate tax base to provide services and infrastructure for local communities and that its important for local governments to live within their means. They say that the present arrangements for funding local governments should not be changed.Other people believe that local governments do not have an adequate tax base to provide services and infrastructure for local communities. The say that the Provincial and Federal Governments should provide local governments with more regular and more flexible sources of funds. Which is closer to your view?

  13. Methods • Fielded in Stratcom’s B.C. Omnibus Poll • March 15-27, 2007 • Weighted for gender and age • n=606 • Margin of error = +/- 4.0, 19 times out of 20 • Comparisons to ON polling: Stratcom’s ON Omnibus Poll, June 5 - 11, 2007, n=604, M.O.E.= +/- 4.0, 19 times out of 20

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