<div dir="ltr"><div><div><div><div><div>See, this is alarming to me that you would think that.<br><br></div>Unsure/don't know means some people do not have enough knowledge to form an opinion on a complex subject. It also means some people couldn't care less because they don't vote, and don't care "about politics."<br><br></div>While I think it would be good if everyone felt the duty to vote, I mean the duty to become informed and then vote. If you aren't going to do that I'd rather you sat it out. So for the second group of voters above, see ya.<br><br></div>But for the first group of voters--that's where WE come in! By speaking factually at all times, by exposing the myths they will hear from the other side, by pointing out the principles of democracy which are ONLY served by PR, this is fertile ground for us. And if we can't get to them all, they will remain unsure because this group of voters will likely listen to both sides of an argument before making up their minds.<br><br></div>What it ABSOLUTELY doesn't mean is that they vote no as a percentage. Unsure does NOT equal no. Just like it doesn't equal yes!<br><br></div>And all of THAT said, please, please do share the poll results in full (the .pdf) when sharing one of these posters.<br></div><div class="gmail_extra"><br><div class="gmail_quote">On Mon, May 15, 2017 at 8:01 AM, Dave Arthur <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:arthurd23@bell.net" target="_blank">arthurd23@bell.net</a>></span> wrote:<br><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex">
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<div>When I looked at the results online, it was concerning that, when 67% of
people answered yes, it was 67% of decided voters, not 67% of those
polled.</div>
<div>If 30% were unsure and not then included in the graph, it really means
support could end up being just over 50%.</div>
<div>The government could then use that to say there was not enough declared
support.</div>
<div>Dave</div>
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<div><b>From:</b> <a title="sharonsommerville@gmail.com">Sharon Sommerville</a> </div>
<div><b>Sent:</b> Sunday, May 14, 2017 10:00 PM</div>
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<div><b>Subject:</b> [fvc-wat-disc] FVC releases poll that confirms Cdns. want
PR</div></span></div></div>
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<div dir="ltr">Good Evening <span id="m_-3783451363750004928:1b3.10">FairVoting</span>
Friends,
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<div>Last week <span id="m_-3783451363750004928:1b3.11">FairVote</span> Canada released the
results of a poll done by Strategic Communications between April 22 - May
9th. 15, 806 people were surveyed in 20 Liberal <span id="m_-3783451363750004928:1b3.12">ridings</span> and the results confirm that there is a consensus in
support of proportion representation.</div>
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<div>Closer to home, results from Kitchener Centre are clear; 82% of respondents
support proportional representation and 75% of respondents want Raj <span id="m_-3783451363750004928:1b3.14">Saini</span> to advocate for PR in Parliament.</div>
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<div>Here is the report from Strategic Communications:</div>
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<div><b style="FONT-SIZE:13px;FONT-FAMILY:georgia;LINE-HEIGHT:1.22em"><a style="LINE-HEIGHT:1.22em" href="http://www.fairvote.ca/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/Fair-Vote-Canada-IVR-May-10-2017-By-Question.pdf" target="_blank">http://www.<span id="m_-3783451363750004928:1b3.15">fairvote</span>.ca/<span id="m_-3783451363750004928:1b3.16">wp</span>-cont<wbr>ent/uploads/2017/05/Fair-Vote-<wbr>Canada-<span id="m_-3783451363750004928:1b3.17">IVR</span>-May-10-2017-By-<wbr>Question.<span id="m_-3783451363750004928:1b3.18">pdf</span></a></b><br></div>
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<div>Can you help spread the word that Kitchener Centre wants electoral
reform? Two posters that can be used on social media are attached.</div>
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<div>On May 31st, Parliament will discuss and vote on an NDP motion to adopt the
recommendations of the electoral reform committee to move to a moderate form of
PR. Tomorrow we will email you about a campaign to tell Liberal MPs
to keep their promise on electoral reform and vote in favour of the NDP
motion. </div>
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<div>With thanks,</div>
<div>Sharon</div>
<div>FVC-WR</div>
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