From July 12 to July 14, 2024, we surveyed Ontarians to learn their opinions of the LCBO strike.
Key highlights of our survey include…
- A vast majority of Ontarians (89%) have heard of the ongoing strike at the LCBO. Ontarians aged 55 or older (97%) are more likely to have heard of the strike, while Ontarians aged 18 to 34 are more likely not to have heard of it (78%).
- Less than one in five Ontarians (15%) feel like the strike personally affects them.
- Among Ontarians who usually buy alcohol, a third (32%) have sought alternative locations to purchase alcohol due to the strike, and 15% are concerned about having to spend more money on alcohol during the strike. This proportion is higher among respondents aged 18 to 34 (24%).
- Half of Ontarians (49%) support the union’s goals, including wage increases and more permanent positions.
- Less than a third (29%) of Ontarians think that the government of Ontario should intervene in this strike as soon as possible.
Methodology
This web survey was conducted from July 12 to July 14, 2024, with 601 Ontarians aged 18 or older, randomly recruited from LEO’s online panel. A margin of error cannot be associated with a non-probability sample in a panel survey.
For comparison purposes, a probability sample of this size yields a margin of error no greater than ±4.08%, (19 times out of 20) for the Ontarian sample.
