A firm majority (70%) of Torontonians and those with children (74%) agree that we need all families in Toronto to have access to fully funded public daycare. This is a view most likely to be held by women (75%) compared to men (64%), those who are young (79% 18 – 34), those who rent (77%) versus those who own (64%) their own residence and those with less $74,000 in annual household income (76%). Those who regularly take the TTC are also more likely to support this initiative (77%). Geographically, this initiative finds the highest favor in North York (75%) followed by the old city of Toronto/downtown and in York/East York (each at 71%), Scarborough (67%) and Etobicoke (65%).
Those most likely to oppose all families in Toronto having access to fully funded the public daycare (30%) are most likely to be older (38% 55+), those who are lowest educated (37%), men (36%), and those who are middle and higher annual household income earners (35%). This initiative is least supported in Etobicoke (35%) followed by Scarborough (33%), York/East York and the Old City of Toronto/Downtown (each at 29%) and North York (25%).