Federal Election 2011

Name: _Nick Willett______________________

1. What is the date of the federal election? _May 2 2011____________

a. Who do you believe will be our next PM? _Stephen Harper__________

b. Why?He still have a lot of support.

2. What riding do you live in? Wetaskiwin_______________________

3. List the people who are running for Member of Parliament in your riding, along with their party affiliation and the party leader.

Candidate Party Party Leader

Christopher AndersonLiberal Michael Ignatieff

Blaine Calkins Conservative Stephen Harper

Robert Johnston Green Elizabeth May

Tim Robson NDP Jack Layton

3. Based on what you have learned the last 2 classes, where do you think you fall on the political and economic spectrum (right or left?) Why do you think this – what ideas make the most sense?

I think I lean toward the left mainly because I believe that things should be equal and fair for everyone in a Nation. Not such a huge gap between the rich and the poor.

4. Complete the Vote Compass survey on the CBC website to find out its recommendation for which party platform you most support (according to their question set).

Paste 2 screenshots below of your position on the economic and political spectrum.

a. Your overall left vs. right position.

b. Choose 3 issues to set as “important” and recalculate your position.

5. Go to the Globe and Mail’s website and read through Party Platforms highlights on 10 key issues for Canadians.

a. If you were able to vote in this election which party would you vote for and why? You must, make reference to 3 key issues written about in the Globe and the component of your party’s platform you most agree with. Explanations of why these ideas appeal and make sense to you must be included.

If I were to vote today I would probably vote for the Conservatives. Personally I would want to vote for the NDP but right now their goals with health care and home care just seems a little unrealistic. I strongly agree with the NDP’s goals but with no plan to come up with the money for these programs and I can’t vote for them. The Green party also seems a little too expensive and I just don’t trust the Liberals… Conservatives for now until the NDP come up with a good solid plan to pay for its goals.