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He is well into the second year of his NDP government’s mandate but John Horgan’s popularity among British Columbians doesn’t seem to be waning, according to a recent Angus Reid poll than ranks Canada’s most popular first ministers.

Horgan has earned the backing of 52 per cent of B.C. residents, making him the third most popular premier behind Quebec’s François Legault (60 per cent) and Saskatchewan’s Scott Moe (59 per cent).

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According to Angus Reid, Horgan’s popularity has surged nine per cent since December.

“Horgan’s resurgent popularity comes as opposition leader Andrew Wilkinson has struggled to connect with British Columbians. He’s been accused of being ‘out of touch’ over — among other things — comments he made about renting, a touchy subject in and around Metro Vancouver because of ongoing affordability issues,” Angus Reid said in its release.

Horgan’s 52 per cent approval rating ties his highest mark as premier, which was set in March 2018.