Party Policy Positions in Newfoundland and Labrador: Expert Survey Results in the Buildup to the 2011 Provincial Election |
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Authors: | Matthew Kerby Kelly Blidook |
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Affiliation: | 1. University of Ottawa;2. Memorial University of Newfoundland |
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Abstract: | In this article, we present the estimates of the party policy positions derived from two surveys: an expert survey and a voter survey, which were conducted in the Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador immediately prior to the October 2011 provincial election. The experts and the sample of voters were asked to situate the major political parties on eight policy dimensions and to rank the importance of each policy area. The results of the study present not only a map of party policy space and voter preference in Newfoundland and Labrador but also an indication of party policy awareness in the province. |
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Keywords: | Canadian politics provincial politics Newfoundland and Labrador elections political parties party policy |
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