Many Calgarians are pleased with the work Jeromy Farkas has been doing so far. A new poll, conducted by Leger, had 70 per cent of respondents in approval of the new mayor. Only 14 per cent disagreed. “Looking across demographics, older Calgarians (55+) are more likely than younger residents to strongly approve of the mayor and to approve overall,” Leger said of its poll. “Meanwhile, Calgarians who were not born in Canada are more likely to somewhat disapprove of the mayor than those born in Canada.” The data also suggested that Calgarians living in the southwest and northwest have a higher regard for Farkas than those living in the northeast. Some of Farkas’ greatest hits with Calgarians include his handling of the broken Bearspaw South feeder main (79 per cent approval) and him speaking out against Alberta separation (71 per cent). “Women and those who approve of the mayor overall are more likely to strongly approve of the mayor speaking out about (separation), while men and those who disapprove of the mayor are more likely to disapprove of the mayor speaking out,” the pollster said. When it comes to city council, the numbers are a bit less sunny, Leger said. More than half of respondents (57 per cent) approved of the work of city council. About 25 per cent disapprove of its performance. However, more Calgarians were in favour of council’s decision to repeal blanket rezoning. “Demographically, older Calgarians (aged 55+) and those who approve of city council overall are more likely to approve of the targeted housing approach and council’s decision to repeal blanket rezoning,” Leger said. Leger’s poll was conducted online between June 5 and 7, using a sample size of 452 Calgarians aged 18 or older. For comparison purposes, a probability sample of this size yields a margin of error no greater than +/- 4.6 per cent, (19 times out of 20).
