Angus Reid Forum Survey on Saskatchewan issues making the rounds; slant suggests it may be Saskatchewan Party

The following Angus Reid Forum Survey focusing on Saskatchewan issues arrived today. Judging by the slant on some of the questions (i.e. TILMA, seniors drug plan, nuclear power) it may be for the Saskatchewan Party.

This short survey focuses on important provincial issues in Saskatchewan.

Overall, do you feel things in the Province of Saskatchewan are generally going in the right direction, or do you feel things have gotten off on the wrong track?

Please select one response only.

	Strongly right direction
	Somewhat right direction
	Somewhat wrong track
	Strongly wrong track
	Don’t Know

What do you feel is the most important issue facing Saskatchewan that your provincial political representatives should deal with in the next three to six months?

Please select one response only.

Environmental issues Jobs/ Employment rate Aboriginal issues More doctors Property taxes Crime and justice issues Population Decline / Brain drain Taxes Economy / Business issues Wait times in health care system Agriculture / Farming issues Government accountability Equalization payments Education issues Daycare and children issues Infrastructure / Roads Natural resources issues Promoting Saskatchewan Poverty Murdoch Carriere case Deficit reduction Health care issues Some Other Issue (Please specify) Don't know

Do you have a favourable or unfavourable impression of the following provincial party leaders?

Please select one response for each item.

Very favourable Somewhat favourable Somewhat unfavourable Very unfavourable Don't know / no opinion Lorne Calvert Brad Wall David Karwacki

Based on how you feel right now, if a provincial election were held tomorrow, in your area, who would you vote for?

Please select one response only.

	Lorne Calvert’s NDP candidate
	David Karwacki’s Liberal Party candidate
	Brad Wall’s Saskatchewan Party candidate
	Or Some Other Party’s candidate (Please specify)
	Don’t Know / Undecided
	Will Not Vote / Will Spoil Ballot
	Will Not Say

Would you say that your vote for this party is definite, likely or just leaning?

Please select one response only.

	Definite
	Likely
	Leaning
	Don’t Know

And, who would be your second choice?

Please select one response only.

	The Liberal Party candidate
	The Saskatchewan Party candidate
	Or Some Other Party’s candidate (Please specify)
	Don’t Know / Undecided
	Will Not Vote / Will Spoil Ballot
	Will Not Say

And, how likely would you be to vote for your second choice?

Please select one response only.

	Very likely
	Somewhat likely
	Not too likely
	Don’t Know

Of the following provincial political parties and options, are there any that you would never vote for?

Please select all that apply.

	Liberal Party
	An Independent Candidate
	Saskatchewan Party
	No – I am open to voting for any of the above.

Over the last few months, has your impression of the performance of the following provincial leaders and parties changed?

Please select one response for each item.

	Much Improved	Somewhat Improved	Stayed about the same	Somewhat Worse	Much Worse	Don’t Know / No opinion
Brad Wall and the Saskatchewan Party
Lorne Calvert and the NDP
David Karwacki and the Liberal party.

How much do you agree or disagree with the following statement?

It is time for a change in Government in Saskatchewan

Please select one response only.

	Strongly agree
	Somewhat agree
	Somewhat disagree
	Strongly disagree
	Don’t Know

Which one of these two positions is closest to your own?

Please select one response only.

	The NDP has been in power for too long and that it’s time for a change.
	The NDP are the best of all of the political alternatives and lately have been showing renewed energy.
	Don’t Know

When you are deciding what party you will vote for in the next provincial election, what type of party would you most prefer:

Please select one response only.

	A party with a lot of experience in government.
	A party with new people and new ideas for government.
	Don’t Know

Which provincial party best represents each of the following characteristics?

Please select one response for each item.

	Liberal Party	Saskatchewan Party	NDP	Don’t Know
Trustworthy
Strong leadership
New people and new ideas for government
A lot of experience in government.
Clear vision for the province

Earlier you said that things in Saskatchewan were generally going "in the right direction."

Overall, do you think that this is… ?

Please select one response only.

	More because of the programs and policies of the NDP Government of Lorne Calvert
	More because of factors and developments that have little or nothing to do with the provincial government
	Don’t Know

As you may know, the NDP have criticized Saskatchewan Party Leader Brad Wall because he worked for the Grant Devine government.

Thinking about this, which one of these two positions is closest to your own?

Please select one response only.

	This is an irrelevant and outdated criticism – this matter is in the past and has no bearing on whether Brad Wall should be Premier of Saskatchewan.
	This is a relevant and important criticism – it is a good reason why Brad Wall should not be Premier of Saskatchewan.
	Don’t Know

Now, thinking about your life overall… For you, personally, what is more important – opportunity or security?

Please select one response only.

	OPPORTUNITY is Much More Important
	OPPORTUNITY is Somewhat More Important
	SECURITY is Somewhat More Important
	SECURITY is Much More Important
	Don’t Know

Have you seen, read, or heard anything about an agreement known as TILMA – the Trade and Investment Labour Mobility Agreement?

Please select one response only.

	Yes
	No

As you may know, TILMA is an agreement between the provinces of Alberta and BC designed to reduce inter-provincial trade barriers between those two provinces.

Thinking about this, which one of the following two viewpoints best represents your own?

Please select one response only.

	Saskatchewan should join TILMA because reducing inter-provincial trade barriers will help the province’s economy.
	Saskatchewan should not join TILMA because it will jeopardize the province’s Crown Corporations and existing jobs.
	Don’t Know

Do you support or oppose the use of nuclear power to generate electricity in Saskatchewan?

Please select one response only.

	Strongly support
	Somewhat support
	Somewhat oppose
	Strongly oppose
	Don’t Know

As you may know, there has been some discussion lately about whether Saskatchewan should be doing more with the uranium that it mines and exports to the rest of the world, in order to create more jobs and economic benefits in the province. For example, uranium could be enriched in Saskatchewan so that it is ready for use in nuclear power reactors. This enriched uranium could then be sold at a higher premium than regular uranium.

Thinking about this, do you support or oppose enriching uranium in the province?

Please select one response only.

	Strongly support
	Somewhat support
	Somewhat oppose
	Strongly oppose
	Don’t Know

As you may know, the provincial government recently announced a new Drug Plan for Senior Citizens. Given a choice, which of the following drug plans would you most prefer the provincial government adopt?

Please select one response only.

	The Current Plan that is for All Seniors – Cap the cost of prescription drugs at $15 per prescription for all Seniors, regardless of their income.
	A Different Plan that is for Most Seniors and All Children – Cap the cost of prescription drugs at $15 per prescription for Seniors with annual incomes under $63,000, and for all Children under the age of 14.
	Don’t Know

And, thinking about everything we’ve just discussed, who do you think would be best to lead as Premier of Saskatchewan over the next four or five years?

Please select one response only.

	David Karwacki, Leader of the Liberal Party
	Brad Wall, Leader of the Saskatchewan Party
	Lorne Calvert, Leader of the New Democratic Party
	Don’t Know

Now, a few last questions for our statistical calculations…

How likely are you to vote in the next provincial election?

Please select one response only.

	Absolutely certain
	Very likely
	Somewhat likely
	Not very likely
	Not likely at all

The last provincial election was held in November 2003.

To the best of your knowledge, which party did you vote for?

Please select one response only.

	The Saskatchewan Party candidate
	The Liberal Party candidate
	The NDP candidate
	Some Other Party’s candidate
	Independent candidate
	Can’t Remember
	Did Not Vote / Could Not Vote / Spoiled Ballot
	Will Not Say

Thank you for participating in this study.