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The Manning CentreThe Manning Centre
Barometer 2010Barometer 2010
Presentation, Manning CentrePresentation, Manning CentreMarch 2010March 2010
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Description
ThTh
e Manning Centre Barometer is an annual look at Canadianse Manning Centre Barometer is an annual look at Canadians
attitudes towards values and policies generally ascribed toattitudes towards values and policies generally ascribed to
conservatives.conservatives.
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is year, a total of 1000 telephone interviews were conducted withis year, a total of 1000 telephone interviews were conducted with
adult Canadians between February 1 and February 10. The marginadult Canadians between February 1 and February 10. The margin
of error for a sample of this size is +/-3.3 percentage points withinof error for a sample of this size is +/-3.3 percentage points within
a 95% confidence interval.a 95% confidence interval.
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Outline
First part willFirst part will
look at values typically associated with conservatives and how they are perceived bylook at values typically associated with conservatives and how they are perceived by
Canadians in general.Canadians in general.
Second partSecond part
will look at specific conservative policies and how they are perceived by Canadians inwill look at specific conservative policies and how they are perceived by Canadians in
general.general.
Third partThird part
will examine how the political centre is becoming more conservative and the potentialwill examine how the political centre is becoming more conservative and the potential
fault lines associated with this ideological shift.fault lines associated with this ideological shift.
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Explaining Value Statements:Level of Agreement
Using a scale of 1 to 7 where 1 is totally disagree and7 is totally agree, tell me how you feel about each ofthe following statements
14% 14% 14% 14% 14% 14% 14%
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
totallydisagree
totally agree
More conservativeLess conservative
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Value Statements:
Value Statement % Strongly Agree
Nothing is more important than family 89
Marriage, by definition, is between a man and a woman 67
Abortion is morally wrong 60
Learn from what worked in the past to solve problems 54
Better to implement small changes than all at once 54
People holding different values/beliefs make society richer 47
Patriotism, strong military necessary to advance natl interests 44
We have a responsibility to look after those less fortunate 43
There is a right and wrong, not all about individual perception 42
Private sector before government to solve economic problems 36
Government action is best way to solve economic problems 31
Individual freedom is more important than social security 31
Private enterprise is best way to solve economic problems 26
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Value Statements:
Value Statement % Strongly AgreeThe good of the community takes priority over individual rights 25
Society is on a path of inevitable progress 17
I believe in an eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth 8
People who are poor have no one to blame but themselves 8
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Dealing with Moral Issues
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Revealing Story 2
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Deficit Spending
Seven in ten Canadians support the federal Conservative
governments spending practices despite forecasts of a $56-billiondeficit this year.
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Long Gun Registry
Six in ten Canadians support the abolition of the long gun registry.
DK
7%
Support
61%
Oppose
32%
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Government Action on Climate Change
Half of Canadians believe that the federal Conservative governmentis doing just enough to deal with climate change.
DK
7%
Just enough
53%
Too much
7%
Too little
33%
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Afghanistan
Eight in ten Canadians think that our military should leaveAfghanistan as planned in 2011.
DK
4%
Leave as
planned82%
Stay until war is
over
14%
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Economic Recession
A majority of Canadians believe that the federal Conservative
government is doing just enough to deal with the economicrecession.
DK
2%
Just enough
61%
Too much
7%
Too little
30%
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Political Ideology Scale
The majority of Canadians identify most with thecentre position on the political ideology scale.
2% 1%
6%
65%
10% 9%
2%
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
extremeleft
extremeright
More conservativeLess conservative
centre
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Commonalities (1)
Centrists Values/Policies Conservatives
84% Rely on family first 64%
5.23 When trying to find solutions toproblems, it is a good idea to learnfrom what has worked in the past
5.97
4.87 Government action is the best way
to solve Canadas economicproblems
4.73
5.59 Marriage, by definition, can onlytake place between a man and awoman
6.05
5.40 Abortion is morally wrong 5.86
5.13 Patriotism and a strong military
are necessary to advanceCanadas national interests
5.23
5.01 Tolerance and moderation arewhat its all about to be Canadian
5.22
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Commonalities (2)
Centrists Values/Policies Conservatives
74% Government should have a majorrole when it comes to protecting
property rights
69%
51% Government should have a major
role in promoting/preservingCanadas official languages
58%
54% Government should have a majorrole in advancing freedom and
democracy internationally
58%
58% Government is doing just enough
to deal with climate change
51%
84% Canadas health care system
should NOT include privatehospitals
63%
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Commonalities (3)
Centrists Values/Policies Conservatives
81% Canadian armed forces shouldleave Afghanistan as planned in2011
86%
80% Government should do more tosupport embryonic stem cellresearch
72%
65% Government is doing just enoughto deal with the economicrecession
58%
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External Fault Lines
Centrists Values/Policies Conservatives
42%Government should play a majorrole in preserving the moral fabricof Canadian society
53%
21%Government should play a majorrole in regulating individualbehaviour and morality
54%
29%The policies implemented bygovernment have a big impact onmy day-to-day life
51%
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Strategic Importance
47% ofCentrists votedConservative in 2008
This compares to 41% who voted
Liberal in 1997
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