How Ontarians Feel About Ford’s Proposed 401 Tunnel: Poll

Ontarians’ opinion of Premier Doug Ford’s proposed tunnel under Highway 401 is slightly more negative than positive, with feasibility and high cost being common concerns, a recent poll suggests. More than 45 percent of Ontario residents said building a tunnel under the 401 is a bad idea, with more than a quarter describing it as a “very bad idea,” according to a new Abacus Data poll. Meanwhile, 35 percent of respondents like the proposal, although only 8 percent described it as a “very good idea.” Nearly 20 percent said they didn’t know. “When the survey was conducted, 2 in 3 Ontarians were aware of the Premier’s announcement to conduct a feasibility assessment to build a tunnel under the 401,” Abacus CEO David Coletto said in the poll’s report....