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Survey of Electors Following the December 11, 2017, By-election in Bonavista–Burin–Trinity (Newfoundland and Labrador), Scarborough–Agincourt (Ontario), Battlefords–Lloydminster (Saskatchewan) and South Surrey–White Rock (British Columbia)

Profile of Survey Respondents

Profile of Survey Respondents - Age
Age Weighted n Weighted % Unweighted n Unweighted %
18–34 291 18 88 6
35–54 540 34 337 21
55+ 673 42 1079 67
Refusal 96 6 96 6
Total 1,600 100 1,600 100


Profile of Survey Respondents - Gender
Gender Weighted n Weighted % Unweighted n Unweighted %
Male 773 48 799 50
Female 827 52 801 50
Total 1,600 100 1,600 100


Profile of Survey Respondents - Employment Status
Employment Status Weighted n Weighted % Unweighted n Unweighted %
Employed 629 39 471 29
Self-employed 170 11 154 10
Unemployed/Currently looking for work 133 8 105 7
A homemaker 74 5 51 3
A student 52 3 16 1
Retired 513 32 774 48
On disability/medical leave 8 <0.5 12 1
Other 1 <0.5 2 <0.5
Refusal 21 1 15 1
Total 1,600 100 1,600 100


Profile of Survey Respondents - Education
Education Weighted n Weighted % Unweighted n Unweighted %
Some elementary 5 <0.5 8 0.5
Completed elementary 17 1 24 2
Some high school 151 9 179 11
Completed high school 294 18 297 19
Some college 92 6 95 6
Completed college 305 19 297 19
Some university 80 5 96 6
Completed university 394 25 369 23
Post-graduate university 223 14 197 12
Other 6 <0.5 4 <0.5
Don't know 4 <0.5 6 <0.5
Refusal 29 2 28 2
Total 1,600 100 1,600 100


Profile of Survey Respondents - Household Income
Household Income Weighted n Weighted % Unweighted n Unweighted %
Below $30,000 190 12 212 13
$30,000 to just under $60,000 324 20 345 22
$60,000 to just under $90,000 253 16 254 16
$90,000 to just under $110,000 178 11 156 10
$110,000 and over 277 17 244 15
Don't know 88 6 78 5
Refusal 290 18 311 19
Total 1,600 100 1,600 100