1. On average how involved/interested are people in your country in/about the political happenings in your country?
Not enough, especially in Toronto. People here are ridiculous. There isn't a single conservative representative elected, which SCREAMS that EVERYONE is collectively left-wing as can be, but people chose to vote for the corrupt Liberal party over the New Democratic Party. The NDP MIRRORS THE IDEALS of the city more than the Liberals ever have, and people would know that if they bothered to read their platform or listen to Jack Layton when he speaks...They only pay attention to the two main parties and chose the lesser of two evils. Torontonians are pretty much socialists. NDP = the only party that should matter.
EDIT: Wow, I didn't mean to make that response so...municipal. Oh well, my answer is still "not enough" xD.
2. On average how involved/interested are you in/about the political happenings in your country?
I'm a Political Science major. I think that clearly illustrates it for you.
3. How many major political parties are there in your country?
Four; The Liberal party, the Progressive Conservative party, the New Democratic Party and the Bloc Québécois.
4. What is the relationship between religion and government in your country?
Canada actually practices bright idea of seperating church and state. With ethnic distribution of the population, it couldn't be any other way.
5. In your opinion do the general morals of your country differ from those of America? If so, to what extent?
There are no evangelical conservatives influencing government policy with their money, for one...I could write an essay for this question but I'll refrain.
6. Does the average person in your country have a lot of say in the political happenings of the government? Is this more or less than that of Americans?
I think the average person here has less to get passionate and fired up about than Americans do, so it'd be less.
7. Are you afraid of your government? Are you afraid the American government?
I'm not afraid of the Canadian government, I don't have a reason to be.
I don't fear the American government either, moreso the people who elected to give the current administration a second term in 2004. How's that turning out for you?...
8. Are you satisfied with performance of your government? What do you think needs to be changed? Do you think that it is doing better or worse than that of the American government?
Uhh, the government of EVERY WESTERN COUNTRY is performing better than the American government. I respect the fiscal conservatism of our PC Prime Minister. He has made actual changes for the better, lowering the GST by 2 percentage points for one. The healthcare system is ****ED, and NO, it's NOT because it's ~*socialized medicine*~. It's just ****ed, for lack of a more articulate term. He needs to check up on that, but I know if he had his conservative heart's desire, it'd all be privatised. Canada wouldn't stand for it though.
9. Do you feel that each person has a responsibility to participate in the political process?
In Canada? Yes. In America? No.
...Right, now back to my Iowa Caucus CNN coverage viewing party of one.
Not enough, especially in Toronto. People here are ridiculous. There isn't a single conservative representative elected, which SCREAMS that EVERYONE is collectively left-wing as can be, but people chose to vote for the corrupt Liberal party over the New Democratic Party. The NDP MIRRORS THE IDEALS of the city more than the Liberals ever have, and people would know that if they bothered to read their platform or listen to Jack Layton when he speaks...They only pay attention to the two main parties and chose the lesser of two evils. Torontonians are pretty much socialists. NDP = the only party that should matter.
EDIT: Wow, I didn't mean to make that response so...municipal. Oh well, my answer is still "not enough" xD.
2. On average how involved/interested are you in/about the political happenings in your country?
I'm a Political Science major. I think that clearly illustrates it for you.
3. How many major political parties are there in your country?
Four; The Liberal party, the Progressive Conservative party, the New Democratic Party and the Bloc Québécois.
4. What is the relationship between religion and government in your country?
Canada actually practices bright idea of seperating church and state. With ethnic distribution of the population, it couldn't be any other way.
5. In your opinion do the general morals of your country differ from those of America? If so, to what extent?
There are no evangelical conservatives influencing government policy with their money, for one...I could write an essay for this question but I'll refrain.
6. Does the average person in your country have a lot of say in the political happenings of the government? Is this more or less than that of Americans?
I think the average person here has less to get passionate and fired up about than Americans do, so it'd be less.
7. Are you afraid of your government? Are you afraid the American government?
I'm not afraid of the Canadian government, I don't have a reason to be.
I don't fear the American government either, moreso the people who elected to give the current administration a second term in 2004. How's that turning out for you?...
8. Are you satisfied with performance of your government? What do you think needs to be changed? Do you think that it is doing better or worse than that of the American government?
Uhh, the government of EVERY WESTERN COUNTRY is performing better than the American government. I respect the fiscal conservatism of our PC Prime Minister. He has made actual changes for the better, lowering the GST by 2 percentage points for one. The healthcare system is ****ED, and NO, it's NOT because it's ~*socialized medicine*~. It's just ****ed, for lack of a more articulate term. He needs to check up on that, but I know if he had his conservative heart's desire, it'd all be privatised. Canada wouldn't stand for it though.
9. Do you feel that each person has a responsibility to participate in the political process?
In Canada? Yes. In America? No.
...Right, now back to my Iowa Caucus CNN coverage viewing party of one.
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