[fvc-wat-disc] Signs and money

[Kevin Smith]

Hi folks:

I've e-mailed Bronwen to ask about the Elections Ontario rules for
campaign money, and if post-mortem research is an allowable expense.
I will get back to you.

Thanks,
Kevin.

On 10/14/07, Brian Tanguay <btanguay at wlu.ca> wrote:
> A survey of *why* people voted against MMP would indeed be valuable and
> interesting. But any time you conduct a survey, even one limited to a
> region like Waterloo, you're talking major $$$$. More than a mere $1000,
> for sure; probably more like $5000. That's why an ecological or
> aggregate data analysis would probably be the most feasible in these
> circumstances. And this sort of thing is definitely still relevant.
> LISPOP (the survey research people at Laurier) conducted an experiment
> to test the effectiveness of literature drops in certain polls in
> Cambridge (for the Green Party candidate).
>
> As an aside, I'm part of a research team that is comparing the most
> recent provincial elections in Quebec and Ontario. The cost for each
> provincial survey (some 40-50 questions each) was $50,000. We do have
> some questions on electoral reform in the survey, and should be able to
> scratch the surface of why people voted against MMP. It's too bad we
> didn't have sufficient resources to conduct a more detailed analysis,
> but, in the end, it does come down to money.
>
> Cheers,
> Brian
>
>
> >>> adaigen at sympatico.ca 10/14/2007 12:32:26 AM >>>
> Just my thoughts,
>
> Again, I think the most interesting research project is on *why* people
>
> voted against MMP. The effectiveness of literature drops has probably
> been
> researched elsewhere, or certainly could be. Knowing why this
> particular
> referendum failed, however, is research that can only be conducted here
> and
> now.
>
> Of course, that's just my view from the cheap seats, not knowing
> LSPIRG's
> limitations. Everyone seems pretty set on studying the literature
> drops, and
> it's not my call to make.
>
> Best,
>
> Ari
>
> >From: "Angela Yenssen" <ayenssen at rogers.com>
> >Reply-To: FVC Waterloo Region Discussion
> ><fvc-wat-disc at listserv.thinkers.org>
> >To: "'FVC Waterloo Region Discussion'"
> <fvc-wat-disc at listserv.thinkers.org>
> >Subject: [fvc-wat-disc] Signs and money
> >Date: Sun, 14 Oct 2007 00:12:44 -0400
> >
> >
> >Hi everyone,
> >
> >There seem to be two burning questions on the listserv right now and I
> will
> >respond to them both briefly.
> >
> >1)  Fate of our signs -- the provincial vote for MMP office has told
> me
> >that
> >the central campaign does not want our signs.   I was advised that we
>
> >should
> >go ahead and recycle the signs since the central campaign also did
> not
> >foresee that we would have a use for them in future.  If anyone who
> picked
> >up signs is having difficulty disposing of the stakes, I can pick them
> up
> >from you at some point since my parents live a rustic country life and
> will
> >make good use of the stakes.
> >
> >2)  Surplus funds -- I wholeheartedly support channeling our surplus
> funds
> >to a post-referendum research project.  I would like to know if our
> >canvassing and literature drops had any impact on voters' decisions.
> My
> >only request attached to the funding for the research would be that
> we
> >receive a copy of the write-up when the research is finished so we
> know the
> >results.  I do agree with Jan's comments that we want the research to
> be
> >independent and unbiased.  I have no desire to interfere with the
> research,
> >only to see the report when it is done so we can learn from the
> findings
> >(whatever they turn out to be).
> >
> >That's my two cents worth for the moment.  Have a great weekend,
> >Angela
> >
> >
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