Health takes precedence over inflation and the environment, which come second (33%) and third (22%) respectively in the priority issues. The transport question comes last with 1%, but only among 35 to 54 year olds. This did not turn out to be the predominant problem for the 18-34 year olds and the over 55 year olds.

According to Ipsos Quebec Director-General Sébastien Dallaire, there is a striking disparity between the issues raised by the parties and voters’ priorities. If we look at how the campaign has played out, we’ve spent a lot of time on various issues that may not be as important to voters. If you look at the survey, immigration is at the bottom of the list. We’ve talked a lot about immigration, it’s an issue that allows parties to differentiate themselves, maybe that’s why we’ve talked more about it, but on the electoral side they tell us they want to hear about health.

A majority of voters (59%) also want the candidate elected in their constituency to make improving access to healthcare a priority. This is ahead of improving access to housing or property (31%) and tackling labor shortages (21%). The fourth place this time is environmental protection.

” Job creation is at the bottom of the list. It’s been a very long time since we’ve seen this. »

The priorities are therefore the same no matter where you are in Estrie, with the exception of riding Sherbrooke, as Sébastien Dallaire explains.

Concern about access to housing and property is somewhat greater. It’s a bit more noticeable than elsewhere in Estrie, but that’s the case with any other urban center in Canada. It’s something we routinely see. […] The rest is very similar.

It appears to be difficult to get an appointment with a GP in Estrie, as 47% of those who tried to use the service encountered difficulties. Next to, It is the access to primary care that stands out [dans le sondage]says Mr. Dallaire.

Among those seeking care, more than one in two had difficulty finding a specialist, and nearly 50% of those surveyed had trouble getting psychological help.

The public health network remains popular for service delivery, with two out of three respondents believing that the government must make every effort to improve this system. For their part, a third of those surveyed believe that the private sector should play a more important role in the healthcare sector to complement the public network.

This is very consistent for voters from all parties except for the Quebec Conservative Party, where it is the opposite. 6 out of 10 say they would like more privacy. For the others, it’s fairly constant, even if it’s a little more to the left, a little more to the right. By and large, Quebecers are very attached to the idea of ​​keeping this publiccommented the CEO of Ipsos Quebec, Sébastien Dallaire.

However, a large majority of respondents believe that the state should give more help to those who do not have private insurance covering dental, paramedical and psychological care, among other things.

This web survey was conducted among 500 eligible voters in Estrie from 1^ah As of September 9, 2022. Results are accurate to within plus or minus 5 percentage points 19 out of 20 times.