Whose Democracy: A Survey by P

Survey Results
Question

01

No government should be allowed to implement a change in the electoral system

if the change would probably increase the governing partys chances of winning
future elections. (Mandatory)
0%

25.5%

51%

Answers

Skips

100%

0%

6,391

COUNT

PERCENT

Strongly agree

3,241

51%

Somewhat agree

1,141

18%

Neutral

894

14%

Somewhat disagree

604

9%

Strongly disagree

515

8%

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Question

02

When a government is trying to implement a major change to the way we elect our
representatives, its a really bad sign when they keep coming up with new methods
for consulting people every couple of months. (Mandatory)
0%

31%

62%

Answers

Skips

100%

<1%

6,388

COUNT

PERCENT

Strongly agree

3,904

61%

Somewhat agree

1,204

19%

Neutral

536

8%

Somewhat disagree

403

6%

Strongly disagree

345

5%

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Question

03

Leading questions usually produce the answer the questioner was hoping to get.
(Mandatory)

0%

73%

Skips

100%

<1%

6,387

COUNT

PERCENT

Strongly agree

4,634

73%

Somewhat agree

1,250

20%

Neutral

220

3%

Strongly disagree

183

3%

Somewhat disagree

104

2%

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36.5%

Answers

Question

04

People should have to pay a little bit, say $5, to vote, to make sure theyre serious
about their choices. (Mandatory)

0%

41%

82%

Answers

Skips

100%

<1%

6,386

COUNT

PERCENT

5,176

81%

Somewhat disagree

405

6%

Neutral

318

5%

Strongly agree

259

4%

Somewhat agree

232

4%

Strongly disagree

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Question

05

Party names are just a distraction from the record and promises of individual
candidates, so there should be no mention of candidates political party affiliation
on ballots. (Mandatory)
0%

27.5%

55%

Answers

Skips

100%

<1%

6,386

COUNT

PERCENT

Strongly disagree

3,490

55%

Somewhat disagree

1,097

17%

Strongly agree

643

10%

Somewhat agree

593

9%

Neutral

567

9%

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Question

06

Actually, everyone knows political parties are a big part of whats wrong with
todays politics. Lets just legally abolish political parties in Canada and let MPs
speak for themselves. (Mandatory)
0%

44%

Skips

100%

<1%

6,386

COUNT

PERCENT

Strongly disagree

2,790

44%

Somewhat disagree

1,143

18%

Strongly agree

942

15%

Somewhat agree

877

14%

Neutral

638

10%

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22%

Answers

Question

07

33%

66%

Skips

100%

<1%

6,386

There should be fewer points of view expressed in Parliament. (Mandatory)

0%

Answers

COUNT

PERCENT

Strongly disagree

4,160

65%

Somewhat disagree

1,037

16%

Neutral

628

10%

Somewhat agree

291

5%

Strongly agree

274

4%

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Question

08

I trust Canadas current government to make the right decisions about how
elections are run. (Mandatory)

0%

24.5%

49%

Answers

Skips

100%

<1%

6,386

COUNT

PERCENT

Strongly disagree

3,073

48%

Somewhat disagree

1,255

20%

Neutral

946

15%

Somewhat agree

777

12%

Strongly agree

339

5%

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Question

09

Whether individual voters are allowed to vote electronically online from home is a
much more important issue, to me, than whether all Canadians get to vote on any
new electoral system in a referendum. (Mandatory)
0%

100%

<1%

6,386

PERCENT

3,399

53%

Somewhat disagree

933

15%

Neutral

791

12%

Strongly agree

648

10%

Somewhat agree

619

10%

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54%

Skips

COUNT

Strongly disagree

27%

Answers

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10

I cant make any sense out of the Trudeau governments assorted public
consultations on electoral reform. It seems that theyre making it up as they go
along. (Mandatory)
0%

26%

52%

Answers

Skips

100%

<1%

6,386

COUNT

PERCENT

Strongly agree

3,301

52%

Somewhat agree

1,455

23%

Neutral

914

14%

Somewhat disagree

395

6%

Strongly disagree

325

5%

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Question

11

The Liberal partys promise that 2015 would be the last election run under the
first-past-the-post system was an important promise, and I plan to hold them to
it the next time I vote. (Mandatory)
0%

21.5%

43%

Answers

Skips

100%

<1%

6,386

COUNT

PERCENT

Strongly agree

2,700

42%

Strongly disagree

1,415

22%

Somewhat agree

881

14%

Neutral

860

13%

Somewhat disagree

534

8%

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Question

12

I care very little whether the electoral system changes before the next election.
(Mandatory)

0%

48%

Skips

100%

<1%

6,386

COUNT

PERCENT

Strongly disagree

3,056

48%

Strongly agree

1,128

18%

Somewhat disagree

1,010

16%

Somewhat agree

655

10%

Neutral

541

8%

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24%

Answers

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13

I am taking the governments handling of this electoral reform debate as a sign of

their ability to handle any complex reform, and its time for them to start worrying
about that. (Mandatory)
0%

24%

48%

Answers

Skips

100%

<1%

6,386

COUNT

PERCENT

Strongly agree

3,040

48%

Somewhat agree

1,569

25%

Neutral

701

11%

Strongly disagree

571

9%

Somewhat disagree

509

8%

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Question

14

Liberals in government, including the Prime Ministers Office, should take the
advice of the small number of ordinary MPs who just spent seven months
studying every detail of the current electoral system. (Mandatory)
0%

22.5%

45%

Answers

Skips

100%

<1%

6,386

COUNT

PERCENT

Strongly agree

2,861

45%

Somewhat agree

2,114

33%

Neutral

680

11%

Strongly disagree

382

6%

Somewhat disagree

353

6%

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Question

15

I worry that the government has launched a half-dozen consultations because its
decided its just going to keep consulting until it gets the answers it wants.
(Mandatory)
0%

57%

Skips

100%

<1%

6,386

COUNT

PERCENT

Strongly agree

3,585

56%

Somewhat agree

1,485

23%

Neutral

619

10%

Somewhat disagree

408

6%

Strongly disagree

293

5%

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28.5%

Answers

Question

16

Answers

Skips

99%

1%

6,297

Which would you prefer?

0%

38.5%

77%

94

COUNT

PERCENT

A government that puts the choices on a new electoral

system to Canadians in a referendum

4,802

76%

A government that makes a decision about electoral reform

on its own authority

1,499

24%

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Question

17

Answers

Skips

99%

1%

6,316

Which would you prefer?

0%

38%

76%

75

COUNT

PERCENT

That the government takes the time to do electoral reform

right, even if it takes a few years longer

4,752

75%

That the government hurries to get this whole process done

and any change implemented in time for 2019

1,568

25%

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Answers

Question

18

5,993

Which would you prefer?

94%

0%

40%

80%

Skips

398
6%

COUNT

PERCENT

A system of proportional representation that will help

smaller parties

4,736

79%

A system of ranked balloting that will probably help the

Liberal Party get more votes

1,261

21%

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Answers

Question

19

6,158

Which would you prefer?

96%

0%

One big consultation that gives every Canadian a chance to

vote on proposed changes
A bunch of little consultations in church basements and on
quirky websites

PAGE 20

43.5%

87%

Skips

233
4%

COUNT

PERCENT

5,351

87%

811

13%

Answers

Question

20

6,243

Which would you prefer?

98%

0%

A government that actually listens to proposals from people

who are interested in electoral reform
A government that keeps asking the same questions in
different ways because it doesnt like the answers

48%

96%

Skips

148
2%

COUNT

PERCENT

5,968

96%

279

4%