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More than half of British Columbians approve of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s performance to date, and would re-elect his party if an election were held tomorrow, according to a new survey on politics in Canada.

However, over the past six months, 40 per cent of B.C. residents surveyed said their opinion of Trudeau and the Liberals had worsened, while 43 per cent said it had stayed the same. Only 12 per cent said their opinion had improved.

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Insights West surveyed 1,005 Canadian adults online between Oct. 24 and 26.

The survey showed that 43 per cent of British Columbians believe that Trudeau and the Liberals will probably pick up momentum and achieve more during the second half of their mandate compared to the first half.

They also say they “definitely” do not regret the way they voted in 2015 (64 per cent).

British Columbians’ top three issues are housing, poverty and homelessness, the economy and jobs, and health care.