UCP Leader Danielle Smith speaks on election night, May 29, 2023. A survey from the Angus Reid Institute shows little change in support for Smith over the last six months. (CHAT News File Photo)

By David Opinko/LethbridgeNewsNOW

Danielle Smith’s approval rating holds steady following projected election win

Jun 7, 2023 | 11:55 AM

MEDICINE HAT, AB – Albertans continue to hold about the same level of approval for the province’s premier-elect.

Danielle Smith is projected to have won re-election in the 2023 Alberta provincial election. She ran in the riding of Brooks-Medicine Hat and is the leader of the United Conservative Party, which is estimated to have claimed enough seats to form a majority government. The election results will become official on June. 8.

The Angus Reid Institute has released its Premiers’ Performance report for June 2023, analyzing how popular each province’s political leaders are.

Out of the nine included premiers, Danielle Smith was tied for the fifth most popular with an approval rating of 45 per cent. B.C.’s David Eby had the same percentage of support among his province’s residents.

In December 2022, 43 per cent of Albertans said they approved of Smith and 54 per cent disapproved. Things improved for the UCP leader in March 2023, when 46 per cent approved and 49 percent disapproved.

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Smith saw a slight decline in support in June 2023 as 45 per cent gave her their thumbs-up while 52 per cent said they did not like her.

Saskatchewan’s Scott Moe was Canada’s most popular premier with 57 per cent support while Heather Stefanson of Manitoba was the least liked with 25 per cent.

The full report can be read on the Angus Reid website.