Summer
2002 Survey Results
SA = Strongly Agree
A = Agree D = Disagree SD = Strongly Disagree NC = No Comment
(left to right)
The federal government should
increase spending on social programs to
reduce crime among youth.
26% 52% 12%
5%
5%
The
Youth Criminal Justice Act is too easy on
youth.
42% 43% 6%
2%
6%
The
courts should hold parents accountable for
their children’s behaviour.
22% 44% 20%
3%
11%
The
age of sexual consent should be raised from
fourteen to at least sixteen.
45% 36%
9%
2%
8%
The
Canadian government should increase spending
on national defence.
20% 48%
17%
4%
11%
The
federal government respects the views of
Albertans when formulating
policy.
3% 23% 34% 27% 13%
Current
immigration policies are effectively meeting
Canada’s needs.
2% 25%
37%
18%
17%
The
current immigration screening process is
effective.
1% 14%
39%
35%
11%
The
federal government should do more to protect
the Canadian dollar.
32% 49% 9% 1% 8%
Bill
C-36 would adequately balance individual
freedoms
with national security.
5% 32% 23% 8% 32%
The
federal government’s efforts to improve
the health care system are adequate.
2% 19%
43%
29%
6%
The
major problem with the health care system
is insufficient funding.
21% 36%
30%
8%
5%
Canada
should remain a strong ally with the US
in the war against terrorism.
24% 50%
12%
6%
8%
The
federal government should ratify the Kyoto
Accord.
10% 29%
16%
8%
36%
Political
party loyalty reduces the effectiveness
of government in Canada.
23% 44%
12%
2%
20%
Canada
should tie foreign aid to good governance
in developing countries.
18% 58% 11% 2% 11%
The
Federal Government should provide additional
aid to prairie farmers.
22% 56% 11% 2% 9%
My
federal tax dollars are being efficiently
spent.
0% 20%
41%
27%
11%
Canada
should employ more resources to become a
world leader in research and development.
17% 61% 13% 1% 8%
Ottawa’s
strategy in dealing with the softwood lumber
dispute is adequate.
1% 15%
33%
15%
35%
The
Federal government must work harder on improving
Canada-US relations.
12% 54%
22%
3%
10%
Canada’s foreign policy must
be more proactive towards resolving Middle
Eastern issues.
11% 45% 26% 5% 13%
Canada should allocate more
resources to support refugees upon their
arrival.
3% 22% 35% 21% 19%
The
$24/person airport security fee is necessary
to maintain our safety.
3% 25%
30%
36%
6%
The
perception that integrity has become a problem
within the Canadian government is
overshadowing the real concerns that
need to be dealt with.
27% 49% 12% 3% 10%
Members
of Parliament are being held accountable
for their actions.
17%
45%
27%
9%
The
Federal government is performing well.
1% 27% 30% 26% 16%
David Kilgour is an effective
Member of Parliament.
21% 47% 5% 2% 24%
Disclaimer:
This survey
is not scientific, but it does give some
indication of how constituents and others
feel about this important issue. Please
only vote once, but you may encourage your
friends and colleagues to vote. Letters
or e-mails offering additional comments
are very much appreciated. If you write,
please include your address.
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