Doug Ford's Approval Ratings Dropped & Here's How He Compares To Other Premiers

Premier Doug Ford apparently has some work to do to win over the hearts of some Ontarians.

A new Maru Public Opinion survey revealed the approval ratings of all of the premiers across Canada for the new year, and it's not looking too good for Ford.

For 2022, Premier Ford is polling at 37% now, which is a 4% drop from where it was at last quarter.

"This is an important approval rating for the premier as his government is expected to go to the polls on June 2, 2022," the report reads.

Ford's approval ratings have bounced around throughout his term as Ontario's premier, starting off at 40% and hiking up to as high to 62% at the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic.

According to the survey, "election results of 37% gets you majority government (where his approval rating is right now.)"

So, how does Ford stack up to the rest of the Premiers across the country?

Alberta's Premier Jason Kenney, and Manitoba's Premier Heather Stefanson, are the only two that rank lower than Ford, as they both score at 30% among surveyors.

Premiers John Horgan from British Columbia and Tim Houston in Nova Scotia have the highest approval ratings among provincial leaders, with a whopping 64% each.

Here's how the approval scores stack up for Canada's Premiers:

1. BC Premier John Horgan - 64%
2. Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston - 64%
3. Quebec Premier François Legault - 55%
4. Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe - 48%
5. New Brunswick Premier Blaine Higgs - 48%
6. Newfoundland Premier Andrew Furey - 48%
7. Ontario Premier Doug Ford - 37%
8. Alberta Premier Jason Kenney - 30%
9. Manitoba Premier Heather Stefanson - 30%