Vote intention
Govt. performance
DRIPA repeal
Reconciliation
Veto rights
Economic impact
Methodology
Vote intention
BC NDP trails a leaderless Conservative party by 10 points — their lowest share since 2024
The BC Conservatives lead 46% to 36% in vote intention — the NDP's lowest reading since the 2024 provincial election and the lowest point in ARI polling since March 2020. The Greens appear to be picking up some of the NDP's losses, rising to 13% in April 2026. The NDP performs best in Metro Vancouver, where they are tied with the Conservatives. The Conservatives dominate the Fraser Valley (54%) and BC Interior (52%).
BC NDP
Conservative Party of BC
BC Greens
Other
Government performance
Eby's approval has dropped 20 points in a year — a majority now disapprove
Since reaching a majority approval level of 53% in March 2025, Premier Eby's standing has declined steadily to just 33% — a 20-point fall in 13 months. A majority (58%) now disapprove of his performance, including three-in-ten (31%) of those who voted BC NDP in 2024. A majority (55%) also say he has done a "bad job" balancing Indigenous land rights with private property rights; even past NDP voters are split (41% good, 34% bad).
Support for repeal
Support for repealing DRIPA outpaces opposition — with a stark partisan and property divide
All five remaining BC Conservative leadership candidates say they would repeal DRIPA if elected premier. Half (47%) of British Columbians support that plan; one-third (33%) are opposed; one-in-five (21%) are uncertain. The partisan divide is stark: 76% of past Conservative voters back repeal compared to just 26% of past NDP voters. Property owners also more strongly support repeal (53%) than those who don't own property (36%).
Support repeal
Oppose repeal
Not sure
Reconciliation
British Columbians are deeply divided on whether reconciliation work is complete
Aligning provincial law with UNDRIP was a central recommendation of the 2015 Truth and Reconciliation Commission. Yet two-in-five (41%) British Columbians now believe enough has already been done on reconciliation and no more is needed; half (51%) disagree, including one-third (34%) who say there is still "a lot" of work to do. This foundational divide underlies much of the friction over DRIPA itself.
DRIPA and veto rights
Two-in-five believe DRIPA gives First Nations a veto over land development
Two-in-five (39%) British Columbians believe DRIPA gives First Nations a veto over land development in the province; one-quarter (26%) disagree; 35% are unsure. The view is sharply partisan: 60% of past Conservative voters hold this position compared to just 27% of past NDP voters. A December 2025 BC Court of Appeal ruling — finding the province's Mineral Tenure Act inconsistent with UNDRIP — has intensified the debate.
DRIPA gives veto rights
DRIPA does not give veto rights
Not sure
Economic impact
Half say the province's economy will be worse off under DRIPA — higher among those familiar with the legislation
Half (51%) of British Columbians believe the province's economy will be worse off with DRIPA in effect; just one-in-ten (10%) expect it to improve. Notably, those most familiar with UNDRIP are even more pessimistic: 60% of those who say they know the legislation well predict economic harm. Those who have not heard of UNDRIP are far less certain, with 38% unsure of the economic impact.
Worse off
Neither
Better off
Not sure
About this survey
Methodology and downloads
The Angus Reid Institute conducted an online survey from April 24–28, 2026, among a randomized sample of 804 Canadian adults who are residents of British Columbia. Respondents are drawn from the Angus Reid Forum. The sample was weighted to be representative of adults in the province according to region, gender, age, household income, and education, based on the Canadian census. For comparison purposes only, a probability sample of this size would carry a margin of error of +/– 3 percentage points, 19 times out of 20. The survey was self-commissioned and paid for by ARI.
