What a difference a couple of months make.
A new Forum Research-Montreal Gazette poll shows support for Montreal's ban on pit bulls is dropping, fast.
Conducted over the weekend, 49 per cent of respondents said they approve the mayor's fight to ban the breed. Just four months earlier, two weeks after the death of 55-year-old Christiane Vadnais, a CROP-La Presse poll showed support for the ban was at 70 per cent.
Support varies significantly depending on what language a person speaks at home.
Among Francophones, 50 per cent of respondents agree pit bulls should be banned, while only 36 per cent of Anglophones are in favour.
Those who speak a third language at home showed 64 per cent support.
Men were more likely to say they agree with banning the breed, coming in at 52 per cent compared to 47 per cent for women.
Among key demographics, those 18-34 years-old were 67 per cent opposed, while those 65 and up were 62 per cent in favour.
Montrealers with kids were more likely to agree with the ban (54 per cent to 38 per cent), while those without kids both came in split equally at 47 per cent.
Based on the poll, the controversial move to pass the dangerous dog legislation hasn't really hurt Mayor Denis Coderre's approval ratings, coming in with 61 per cent approving of the job he has done to this point.