72% OF ONTARIANS CONCERNED ABOUT EBOLA

TORONTO, October 31st, 2014. A new Ontario Mainstreet Technologies poll nds 72% of
Ontarians are very or extremely concerned about Ebola but also condent the province is
extremely or very prepared to respond to an outbreak (75%). With 3,103 respondents, the poll
had a margin of error of +/- 1.76%.
The poll also found that those who were the most concerned about Ebola were also the least
likely to get a u shot. 72% of all respondents said they were certain to get a u shot this year.
57% of those who were unlikely to get a u shot indicated they were extremely concerned about
Ebola. 50% of Ontarians think its likely Ebola will appear in Ontario.
"Although experts disagree on the number of u related deaths in Canada, the number being as
low as 300 per year and up to 8,000 per year, the u should be a greater concern than Ebola,
said Mainstreet Technologies President, Quito Maggi.
No doubt, Ebola is a terrible and terrifying disease that can infect anyone, regardless of age and
health, but the fear it has caused is surprisingly high. Despite the high level of concern however
there is an equally high level of condence in the Ontario health care system to manage an
infection or outbreak.
Surprisingly, 57% of those who are unlikely to get a u shot say there are extremely concerned
that Ebola will afect them or their families. It appears that for them the prevention of an easily
transmittable disease is not a priority, Maggi nished.
For more information:
David Valentin, Media Relations
(613) 698-5524 - david@mainstreettechnologies.ca
Methodology
The poll surveyed a random sample of Ontarians by Interactive Voice Response (IVR) on
October 30th, 2014. Please see page 4 for full methodology.
About Mainstreet Technologies
Mainstreet Technologies is an emerging national public research and complete campaign
services rm. With 20 years of political experience at all three levels of government, President
and CEO Quito Maggi is a respected commentator on Canadian public afairs.
Mainstreet has provided accurate snapshots of public opinion, having predicted a majority PC
government in Alberta, a majority Liberal government in British Columbia and a majority Liberal
government in Ontario. Most recently it was the most accurate pollster in the Toronto mayoral
election.
EXTREMELY CONCERNED
VERY CONCERNED
SOMEWHAT CONCERNED
SLIGHTLY CONCERNED
NOT AT ALL CONCERNED
49%
28%
12%
6%
6%
MARGIN OF ERROR: +/- 1.76
TOTAL RESPONDENTS: 3,103
EXTREMELY CONCERNED
VERY CONCERNED
SOMEWHAT CONCERNED
SLIGHTLY CONCERNED
NOT AT ALL CONCERNED
SAMPLE
AGE & GENDER BREAKDOWN
18-34
41%
25%
13%
13%
9%
496
35-49
56%
29%
8%
3%
4%
807
50-64
50%
27%
10%
6%
7%
931
65+
46%
29%
18%
4%
4%
869
Female
46%
27%
14%
7%
5%
1738
Male
52%
28%
9%
5%
6%
1365
EXTREMELY CONCERNED
VERY CONCERNED
SOMEWHAT CONCERNED
SLIGHTLY CONCERNED
NOT AT ALL CONCERNED
HOW LIKELY ARE YOU TO GET A FLU SHOT?
Certain
50%
26%
11%
6%
7%
Likely
40%
30%
20%
8%
3%
Might
39%
32%
19%
6%
3%
Unlikely
57%
33%
5%
2%
2%
CERTAIN
LIKELY
MIGHT
UNLIKELY
HOW LIKELY ARE YOU TO GET A FLU SHOT?
72%
10%
8%
11%
CONCERN ABOUT THE FLU
EXTREMELY CONCERNED
VERY CONCERNED
SOMEWHAT CONCERNED
SLIGHTLY CONCERNED
NOT AT ALL CONCERNED
3%
5%
8%
9%
76%
HOW PREPARED IS ONTARIO TO HANDLE AN EBOLA OUTBREAK?
EXTREMELY PREPARED
VERY PREPARED
SOMEWHAT PREPARED
SLIGHTLY PREPARED
NOT AT ALL PREPARED
38%
37%
7%
6%
12%
HOW LIKELY IS IT EBOLA WILL APPEAR IN ONTARIO?
COMPLETELY LIKELY
VERY LIKELY
MODERATELY LIKELY
SLIGHTLY LIKELY
NOT AT ALL LIKELY
24%
26%
25%
21%
5%
METHODOLOGY
The poll surveyed a random sample of 3,103 Ontarians by Interactive Voice Response (IVR) on
October 30th, 2014. The order of the rst two questions was randomized.
Thinking about the Ebola outbreak, how concerned are you it will afect you or your family?
(Extremely concerned, somewhat concerned, moderately concerned, slightly concerned, not at
all concerned.)
Thinking about the u, how concerned are you it will afect you or your family?
(Extremely concerned, somewhat concerned, moderately concerned, slightly concerned, not at
all concerned.)
Thinking about the u, how likely are you to get a u shot this year?
(Certain, likely, might, unlikely)
Thinking about Ontarios healthcare system, in your opinion, how prepared is the province to
handle an Ebola outbreak?
(Extremely prepared, very prepared, moderately prepared, slightly prepared, not at all prepared)
Thinking about Ebola, how likely do you think it is that Ebola will appear in Ontario?
(Completely likely, very likely, moderately likely, slightly likely, not at all likely)
Respondents were asked to indicate their age and their gender. Responses were weighed
geographically and demographically.
About Mainstreet Technologies
Mainstreet Technologies is an emerging national public research and complete campaign
services rm. With 20 years of political experience at all three levels of government, President
and CEO Quito Maggi is a respected commentator on Canadian public afairs.
Mainstreet has provided accurate snapshots of public opinion, having predicted a majority PC
government in Alberta, a majority Liberal government in British Columbia and a majority Liberal
government in Ontario. Most recently it was the most accurate pollster in the Toronto mayoral
election.
For more information:
David Valentin, Media Relations
(613) 698-5524 - david@mainstreettechnologies.ca