Federal NDP Seen As Most Ethical Among Parties
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With Negative Air Of Gomery Inquiry NDP Found To Be Most Ethical
A new SES/Sun Media poll indicates that Canadians were more likely to
identify the NDP as the federal party which was more ethical (+17.9)
than the Liberal Party of Canada. This view cut across all regions.
The Green Party had the second highest net ethical score (+10.1)
followed by the Conservatives (+8.5) and the Bloc Quebecois (-13.7).
The BQ were the only party to receive a national net negative ethical
score compared to the Liberals. In Quebec, however, the BQ ethical
score was +18.4.
“The only party with the clear advantage on the ethics issue is the
federal NDP”, according to SES Research President, Nikita Nanos. “Of
note is that the BQ nationally had a negative ethics score compared
to the Liberals. This is likely the result of a negative cascading
impact of the Gomery Inquiry which has influenced Canadians outside
of Quebec on their view of Quebec politics in general. Perceived
Conservative co-operation with the BQ could negatively impact the
Conservatives outside of Quebec.”
The detailed results with the regional breakdown are available on the
SES website (www.sesresearch.com). The “net national ethics score” is
based on the difference between the “more ethical” and the “less
ethical” responses.
Polling April 30th to May 4th, 2005 (Random telephone survey of 1,000
eligible Canadian voters, 18 years of age or older, MoE ± 3.1%, 19
times out of 20). Percentages may not add up to 100 due to rounding.
Question – I’m going to read you a list of federal political parties
and I would like you to tell me whether you believe that the party is
more ethical, the same or less ethical than the Liberal Party of
Canada…
The NDP (N=1,000)
More ethical than Liberals – 34.4%
Same – 35.2%
Less ethical than Liberals – 16.5%
Unsure – 13.9%
Net national ethics score (+17.9)
*Score is positive in all regions
The Green Party (N=1,000)
More ethical than Liberals – 26.3%
Same – 25.8%
Less ethical than Liberals – 16.2%
Unsure – 31.7%
Net national ethics score (+10.1)
*Best region – West (+19.4)
The Conservative Party (N=1,000)
More ethical than Liberals – 28.1%
Same – 39.9%
Less ethical than Liberals – 19.6%
Unsure – 12.4%
Net national ethics score (+8.5)
*Best region – West (+22.6)
The BQ (N=1,000)
More ethical than Liberals – 18.2%
Same – 28.9%
Less ethical than Liberals – 31.9%
Unsure – 21.0%
Net national ethics score (-13.7)
*Best region – Quebec (+18.4)
@ May 16, 2005