The Winnipeg Free Press had an online poll which caught my eye. The three options to select from are three very clear approaches to the upcoming elections. The Canadian debate will feature a bland chat session about platform and policies, maybe the occassional jab. The American VP debate , with the VP position being largely inert and ceremonial, will mainly be a popularity contest, who can come up with the cleverest catch-phrase ("I knew Jack Kennedy. You, sir, are no Jack Kennedy"). Then there's the third option, "CSI".I should mention that that this poll appeared in a non-political article, one about the "Do Not Call list".
Anyhow, there may be more polls out there with similar questions, but I thought it was pretty ingenious. Do you want to hear about issues that affect Canada? Do you want to see a cat-fight which will be a huge media event? Or do you not care, preferring to get your political info from other sources?
Incidentally, I clicked the "View Results" link. This is what I saw:
To be honest, not what I expected. I thought either the "American VP" or "CSI" options would win out. Is Winnipeg the new hub of Canadian political discourse? Is Winnipeg the political epi-centre of this country? Are they being modest with their intellectual might, choosing not to flex their cerebral muscle so not to embarrass their Canadian brethren?
Maybe so. But, Winnipeg, if you're so smart, how come you don't have an NHL team, eh? So THERE !!
No comments:
Post a Comment