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Voter Survey Invitation 2011 Federal Election Invitation Survey Questionnaire Voter Survey Invitation 2011 Federal Election Invitation Survey Questionnaire [FOR FULL PANEL] As you may know the federal election is just around the corner. To help us out with our election polling, we have some questions that we are asking the entire i-Say panel... 1. As you may know, a federal election will happen on May 2, 2011. How likely are you to vote in this election? Are you…? Absolutely certain Very likely Somewhat likely Not very likely Not at all likely 2. Thinking of how you feel right now, if the upcoming FEDERAL election were held tomorrow, which of the following parties' candidates would you, yourself, be most likely to support? (SELECT ONE) [RANDOMIZE CODES 1-5] The Conservative Party The Liberal Party The New Democratic Party (NDP) [QUÉBEC ONLY] The Bloc Québécois (BQ) The Green Party [SHOW THIRD TO LAST]: Or some other party [SHOW SECOND TO LAST]: Would not vote/None/Would spoil ballot) [SHOW LAST] Don’t Know/Not sure [IF "DON'T KNOW/NOT SURE IN Q2, ASK Q3] 3. Well, which party would you say you are leaning towards? (SELECT ONE) [RANDOMIZE CODES 1-5] The Conservative Party The Liberals The New Democratic Party (NDP) [QUÉBEC ONLY] The Bloc Québécois (BQ) The Green Party [SHOW SECOND TO LAST]: Some other party [SHOW LAST] Don’t know/ Not sure 4. How certain are you that this is the party you will support on May 2nd, Election Day. Absolutely certain Fairly certain Not very certain Not at all certain 4A. Have you already voted for the upcoming federal election on May 2nd? 1 Yes No [IF YES, CONTINUE; IF NO, SKIP TO Q5] 4B. Which of the following parties’ candidate did you vote for? [RANDOMIZE CODES 1-4] The Conservative Party The Liberal Party The New Democratic Party (NDP) [QUÉBEC ONLY] Le Bloc Québécois (BQ) The Green Party [ANCHOR] Or some other party [ANCHOR]Don’t Know/Not sure 5. Thinking back to the last federal election which was held in October 2008, did you, yourself, actually go out and vote in that election? Yes, voted No, did not Not sure Don’t know/Refused [IF “YES, VOTED” IN Q5, CONTINUE. OTHERS SKIP TO Q8] 6. And do you remember for sure which party you voted for in the last federal election? Yes, remember No, do not Don’t know/Refused [IF “YES, REMEMBER” IN Q6, CONTINUE. OTHERS SKIP TO Q8] 7. Which party’s candidate did you support in the last federal election? Was it the candidate for…? [RANDOMIZE CODES 1-5] The Conservative Party The Liberals The New Democratic Party (NDP) [QUÉBEC ONLY] The Bloc Québécois (BQ) The Green Party [SHOW SECOND TO LAST]: Some other party [SHOW LAST] Don’t know/ Not sure 8. Some people say that in this Federal Election the Conservative Party under Prime Minister Stephen Harper has done a good job and deserves re-election. Other people say that the Conservative party does not deserve to be re-elected and it’s time for another party to be given a chance to govern the country. Which of these statements is closest to your point of view? 2 [ROTATE] Stephen Harper deserves re-election Stephen Harper does not deserve to be re-elected 9. Which leader of the major federal parties would make the best Prime Minister of Canada? (Please select one only) [RANDOMIZE] Michael Ignatieff Stephen Harper Jack Layton 10. To follow is a list of character traits that can be used to describe federal political leaders. Please indicate, for each one, which leader is best described by this trait. [GRID ACROSS - ROTATE] Prime Minister Stephen Harper, Leader of the Conservative Party of Canada Liberal Leader Michael Ignatieff NDP Leader Jack Layton [SHOW FOR QUEBEC RESPONDENTS] Bloc Quebecois Leader Gilles Duceppe [GRID DOWN] Someone you can trust Someone who will get things done Someone who has what it takes to lead Canada Someone who has a hidden agenda Someone who is best to manage during tough economic times Someone who wants to be Prime Minister for the right reasons Someone who has a vision of Canada that you can support 11. Which party and leader do you trust most to: [GRID ACROSS - RANDOMIZE] Stephen Harper and the Conservatives Michael Ignatieff and the Liberals Jack Layton and the NDP Gilles Duceppe and the Bloc Quebecois [GRID DOWN – RANDOMIZE – CHECK RANDOMIZATION] Manage Canada’s economy Provide open, responsible, and ethical government Improve Canada’s health care system 12. Which of these two options would you prefer to see: [ROTATE] The Liberals, NDP and BQ forming a coalition to take over from Stephen Harper and the Conservatives Stephen Harper and the Conservatives winning a majority government 3 13. Suppose the coalition only involves only the Liberal Party and the NDP getting together. Which of these two options would you prefer to see: [ROTATE] The Liberals and the NDP forming a coalition to take over from Stephen Harper and the Conservatives Stephen Harper and the Conservatives winning a majority government 14. If you had to bet $1000.00 of your own money, which party's candidate do you think will win in your riding during this election? [RANDOMIZE CODES 1-5] The Conservative Candidate The Liberal Candidate The NDP Candidate [QUÉBEC ONLY] The Bloc Quebecois Candidate The Green Party [SHOW SECOND TO LAST]: Some other party [SHOW LAST] Don’t know/ Not sure 15. Overall, would you say that Canada is on the right track these days, or headed in the wrong direction? En général, diriez-vous que le Canada est sur la bonne voie ces jours-ci ou s’il va plutôt dans la mauvaise direction? [ROTATE ITEMS] Right Track Wrong Direction Bonne voie Mauvaise direction 16. On a scale of 1 to 7 where 1, means terrible, and 7, means excellent, with 4 being neither good nor bad, how would you rate the performance of each of the following... [GRID DOWN, RANDOMIZE] The federal government Your provincial government Your municipal government [GRID ACROSS] 1 – Terrible 2 3 4 – Neither good nor bad 5 6 7 – Excellent Don’t know 4 17. In the last 6 months have you contacted any of the following levels of government for service or information? Please check all that apply. The federal government Your provincial government Your municipal government [ASK IF YES in Q17 Otherwise SKIP to Q19] 18. And thinking about contacting the different levels of government do you do this most often by telephone, online, in person, by mail or another means? [GRID DOWN] Telephone Online In person Mail Other 19. When it comes to public policy and political issues which of the following best describes your activities on social media or online media news sites? [GRID DOWN] [CHOOSE ALL THAT APPLY] Start conversations or write original ideas about public/political issues Comment on what others have written or posted about public/political issues Share links to articles or information about public/political issues with others Read what others have posted about public/political issues [SINGLE PUNCH] I almost never read or actively look for anything to do with public/political issues when I am on a social media site Don’t know/ Not sure 20. And in the past seven days which of the following activities have you personally engaged in on social media or online media news sites? [GRID DOWN] [CHOOSE ALL THAT APPLY] Started conversations or wrote original ideas about public/political issues Commented on what others wrote or posted about public/political issues Shared links to articles or information about public/political issues with others Read what others posted about public/political issues [SINGLE PUNCH] I did not do anything with public/political issues on a social media site in the past seven days Don’t know/ Not sure 21. Through which of the following means have you been getting your information about Canada's upcoming federal election? [GRID DOWN] [CHOOSE ALL THAT APPLY] Through traditional news media such as television news, newspaper or radio programs Through the online websites of traditional news media (such as CBC, Globe and Mail, etc) Through online news websites such as MSN or Yahoo 5 Through social media websites such as Facebook or Twitter [SINGLE PUNCH] Other Don't know/ Not sure 22. And, which of the following do you consider to be the most important source of information about Canada's upcoming federal election? [SINGLE PUNCH] Traditional news media such as television news, newspaper or radio programs The online websites of traditional news media (such as CBC, Globe and Mail, etc) Online news websites such as MSN or Yahoo Social media websites such as Facebook or Twitter Other Don't know/ Not sure 23. Approximately how many times have you logged on to social networking sites like Facebook or media news sites in the past seven days, specifically to discuss public policy and political issues? More than once a day About once a day A couple of time over the last week Once Never Don’t know/ Not sure 24. Which social media websites and news media websites do you go to discuss public policy and political issues? Any others? [ACCEPT ALL MENTIONS] Facebook Youtube MySpace Yahoo! Twitter LinkedIn Topix CBC Globe and Mail National Post Macleans Vancouver Sun Calgary Herald Montreal Gazette CTV Cyberpresse Radio Canada Canoe.ca TeleQuebec L’Actualite 6 Other Don’t know/ Not sure 25. Thinking about the health of Canadians how much of a priority should Canada’s leaders place on each for the following? Please rank them on a scale of 1 to 7 where 1 means the issue is very low priority and 7 means it is very high priority.
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