Angus Reid Forum survey on Saskatchewan issues making the rounds again; may belong to the Saskatchewan Party

Another Angus Reid Forum survey focusing on Saskatchewan issues is making the rounds again. Some of the questions appear to be identical to a June 11, 2007, survey that I believe was later attributed to the Saskatchewan Party. This one could belong to them as well.

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. Poverty Infrastructure / Roads Health care - Wait times Economy / Business issues Murdoch Carriere case More doctors Deficit reduction Government accountability Health care issues - General Aboriginal issues Crown corporations – Protecting / Not Privatizing Crime and justice issues Agriculture / Farming issues Taxes Equalization payments Promoting Saskatchewan Population Decline / Brain drain Daycare and children issues Jobs/ Employment rate Environmental issues Natural resources issues Education issues Property taxes Some Other Issue No Issue(s) 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 Brad Wall Lorne Calvert David Karwacki

Based on how you feel right now, if a provincial election were held tomorrow, which party’s candidate would you most likely vote for in your area? Please select one response only. The Saskatchewan Party The NDP The Liberal Party 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

Of the following provincial political parties and options, are there any that you would never vote for? Please select all that apply. Liberal Party Saskatchewan Party An Independent Candidate 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 Lorne Calvert and the NDP David Karwacki and the Liberal party. Brad Wall and the Saskatchewan Party

How much do you agree or disagree with the following statements? Please select one response for each item. Strongly agree Somewhat agree Somewhat disagree Strongly disagree Don’t Know It is time for a change in Government in Saskatchewan It’s better to stick with the NDP than take a chance on the Saskatchewan Party. Brad Wall and the Saskatchewan Party have a hidden agenda. The Saskatchewan Party wants Saskatchewan to be too much like Alberta. Brad Wall and the Saskatchewan Party are too inexperienced and reckless to govern. Lorne Calvert’s NDP is a tired, old government that has run out of new ideas.

As you may know, the NDP government has made some major new spending announcements in recent weeks. Which one of these two positions is closest to your own? Please select one response only. The NDP is trying to buy votes before the next election. The NDP is providing good government by creating new and necessary policies. 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

Saskatchewan is currently experiencing an economic boom. Which one of these two positions is closest to your own? Please select one response only. The Calvert NDP government is largely responsible for this economic boom The Calvert NDP government has had little or nothing to do with the economic boom Don’t Know

Of the following provincial parties, which one would be the best party to turn the current economic boom into long-term growth and prosperity for Saskatchewan?

Please select one response only.

	Saskatchewan Party
	Liberal Party
	NDP
	Don’t Know

As you may know, Saskatchewan’s growing economy has caused housing shortages in parts of the province. How concerned are you about these housing shortages?

Would you say you are…

Please select one response only.

	Very Concerned
	Somewhat Concerned
	Not Very Concerned
	Not At All Concerned
	Don’t Know

Thinking about these housing shortages in parts of Saskatchewan, which one of the following 2 viewpoints best represents your own? Please select one response only. The provincial government should step in right now and solve the housing shortage problem. The provincial government should not interfere with the housing market right now – the market will soon generate more housing options. Don’t Know

Thinking about this issue, please indicate how much you support or oppose the provincial government enacting rent controls to address the housing shortage. Please select one response only. Strongly support Somewhat support Somewhat oppose Strongly oppose 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

For each of the issues listed below, please indicate what party you would vote for if the next provincial election were mainly about the future of that issue. Please select one response for each item. NDP Saskatchewan Party Liberal Party Some Other Party Don’t Know / Undecided / Will Not Vote The economy Keeping young people in Saskatchewan Crown corporations Health care

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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?

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	The Liberal Party candidate
	The Saskatchewan 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

Do you produce or raise any agricultural product or livestock in order to sell it? Please select one response only. Yes No

The survey is now complete! Thank you for taking the time to share your thoughts and opinions with us today! Thanks, the Angus Reid Forum team