2009 Canadian Election Studies

2009 BC Political Party Study: The Foundation for Democratic Advancement (FDA) completed a detailed non-partisan study of the 2009 BC Political Parties. The purpose of the study is to assist BC voters in their decision-making at the ballot boxes, and to hold political representatives and their parties accountable. Using qualitative methodology with conversion into quantitative results, the FDA evaluated seven categories: 1. Viability of BC Political Parties 2. Background of Party Leaders 3. Vision of Parties 4. Incumbency record of the BC Liberals 5. Policies: a. Economy b. Budget c. Health d. Education e. Housing f. Environment 1. BC Liberals 59.7/100 (59.7%) C Grade 2. BC NDP 47.7/80 (59.6%) C Grade 3. BC Green Party 44.7/80 (55.9%) C Grade C Grade refers to minimally satisfactory result. The FDA concluded that there is little too choose from the three parties, with only 3.8% separating them. The BC Liberals offer stronger economic policy and leadership, and the BC NDP offer stronger policies overall, but with weaker leadership. The BC Green Party offers the better environmental policy and reasonably strong leadership, but it has weak economic and health policies. With merely a C grade for all three parties, the prospects of BC governance from 2009 to 2013 do not look good. Though there is no other reasonable choice for BC voters. BC politics needs considerable improvement. A C grade for the better political representative in the opinion of the FDA is unacceptable. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY (pdf file) of the FDA evaluation, grade, and rank of the 2009 BC Political Parties. FULL REPORT (pdf file) of the FDA evaluation, grade, and rank of the 2009 BC Political Parties. Comparative Analysis of the 2009 BC Grading and Election Results. Other 2009 FDA Reports