Ontario Premier Doug Ford's approval ratings have fallen to a historic low after two stunning reports about the greenbelt, according to a new poll released on Friday morning.

The Angus Reid study indicates that fewer than three in ten Ontarians, or about 28 percent, approve of the first option.

This represents a five-point drop from Ford's approval ratings in June and marks the lowest rating he has ever received since being elected in 2018.

More than half of the participants also stated that they believe Ford should resign following the greenbelt controversy. This included about a quarter of participants identified as progressive conservative voters.

Ford's support among progressive conservative voters has also dropped, from 80 percent in June to 63 percent in September.

The online poll, which included 799 adult respondents in Ontario, was conducted between August 31 and September 6, just one day after a damning report by the province's integrity commissioner found that a lack of oversight and leadership had given some developers with ties to the housing ministry an advantage in the selection process.

This was also conducted after the Auditor General's report found that the selection process for the fifteen greenbelt sites to be opened for development was highly biased and flawed.

Steve Clark resigned from his position as Minister of Housing following the publication of the reports. His chief of staff, who was responsible in the decision-making center, also resigned.

The fallout has not stopped progressive conservatives from moving forward with their plans to develop those sections of the greenbelt. In fact, it seems the government is leaning toward its decisions, having pledged to reevaluate two million acres of protected land, in addition to hundreds of requests for land removals.

About 71 percent of poll participants stated that they believe the greenbelt should be protected and not opened for development. A little over half of the responding conservative voters echoed the same sentiment.

About 22 percent of participants said the province needs more housing, even if that means developing the greenbelt.

The majority of participants also believe that Ford's government has given preferential treatment to certain developers. About 21 percent said they were unsure, while only six percent said they do not believe that the conservatives favor certain developers.

Despite the drop in approval rates, it seems that progressive conservatives still enjoy a significant lead in opposition.

The Angus Reid poll indicates that about 43 percent of Ontarians still have no opinion on the new leader of the New Democratic Party, Marit Stiles.

About 38 percent of Ontarians say they would still vote for the progressive conservatives, while around 28 percent said they would vote for the New Democratic Party, and about 22 percent pledged support for the liberals.

The Liberals in Ontario are in the early days of the leadership race. More than half of the party's voters told Angus Reid that they are unsure who they find more appealing among the five registered candidates.

However, it seems that Mississauga Mayor Bonnie Crombie is the one with the most name recognition.