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Methodology
Mainstreet surveyed a random stratied sample of
1,000 Calgarians September 28, 2017 through
Chimera IVR. Respondents were screened to
conrm voting eligibility. Landline and Cell lines
were included. Responses were weighed using
demographic information to targets based on the
2016 Census.
The margin of error for survey results is 3.1
percentage points, 19 times out of 20.
. majority government in the 2015 federal election.
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CALGARIANS ON BIKE LANES, POLICE & BUSINESS TAXES

October 4, 2017 (Ottawa, ON) A new Mainstreet/Postmedia poll produced for the Calgary Herald &
Calgary Sun nds Calgarians oppose expanding the citys bike network to the suburbs - and are split on a
property tax increase to pay for additional policing. The Mainstreet/Postmedia poll has a margin of error of
+/- 3.1 percentage points, 19 times out of 20.

Respondents were split when it came to raising property taxes to pay for additional policing. said Quito
Maggi, President of Mainstreet Research. 43% said they would be opposed to the plan with 39% in favour,
another sign that property taxes are the top issue this election campaign and that they are a higher priority
than crime and safety.

The numbers were not close however when it came to questions about bike lanes. 57% oppose the new
bike lanes that have been added downtown and 55% oppose expanding the bike network to the suburbs.
Despite their low cost, bike lanes appear to have a become a grievance for a number of Calgarians.

Not surprisingly when we look at how the mayoral vote stacks up on the issue there is a clear divide.
Supporters of Naheed Nenshi support the bike lanes (53%, 55%) but supporters of Bill Smith and Andre
Chabot are strongly opposed (80%, 74% for Smith; 84%, 84% for Chabot).

There is also a split when we look at the policing question with Nenshi supporters more willing to raise
property taxes to pay for additional police (48%) than Smith supporters (34%) or Chabot supporters
(27%).

Undecided voters support a property tax increase for more police by 7 percentage points but at the same
time oppose the downtown bike lanes (41%) and their expansion (46%).

Calgary voters support more assistance for businesses, something the mayoral candidates promised to
address at the Chamber of Commerce debate. Once again there is a split, Nenshi supporters are opposed
to assistance to business (28% support; 41% oppose) but all other voter groups are in favour, nished
Maggi.

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