Premier Gordon Campbell's B.C. Liberals are in a dead heat with the B.C. NDP lead by Carole James, according to a poll released this morning by Vancouver's Mustel Group.

The Liberals would have the support of 44 percent of decided voters if the election were held tomorrow, the poll found, while the NDP would have the support of 42 percent. The results are well within the poll's margin of error, meaning the parties are essentially tied.

Respondents were split on Campbell's performance, with 47 percent approving and 41 percent disapproving. James had approval from 44 percent, and disapproval from 28 percent.

The Green Party had 12 percent support, compared to 14 percent in Mustel's June poll and a high of 17 percent in March.

Another 17 percent of respondents were undecided.

Mustel surveyed 502 adults in B.C. between November 14 and 22. The results are considered accurate plus or minus 4.4 percent, with 95 percent confidence.

The Mustel poll follows an Angus Reid poll released November 15 that had the NDP leading the Liberals and an Ipsos Reid poll released November 18 that had the Liberals ahead of the NDP.

Andrew MacLeod is The Tyee’s Legislative Bureau Chief in Victoria. Reach him here.