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From: doctor@doctor.nl2k.ab.ca
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ಠ_ಠ)Раиса" <" (_ <" (_)"@nyet.ca> wrote:
>This HAS to be a faulty poll. We've often had reason to think that
>Albertans were more than a bit out-of-touch with reality, but this is
>ridiculous!
>Between the news generated about Alison Redford and now this, I say that
>Canadians should offer to pay for the testing of Alberta's drinking
>water in the event that the source of their leader choices is some
>contaminate from the tarsands.
>
>_________________________________________________
>Calgary Herald - August 1, 2014
>
>Klein named most admired Albertan in new poll
>
>Lougheed ranked No. 2
>
>
>Alberta is famous for its cowboys and oilmen, but political leaders are
>the people we consider our heroes - ahead of hockey stars, entertainers
>or even our parents.
>
>A new provincewide poll by Insights West indicates former premiers Ralph
>Klein and Peter Lougheed are the runaway leaders when Albertans were
>asked which person associated with the province - living or dead - they
>most admire.
>
>The survey of 627 Albertans, conducted in mid-July, shows Klein is the
>clear winner, with 30 per cent picking the former Calgary mayor and
>premier as their most admired person.
>
>Lougheed, who started the Progressive Conservative political dynasty in
>1971, established the Heritage Fund and governed until 1985, was the top
>choice of 23 per cent.
>
>Calgary Mayor Naheed Nenshi and Lois Hole, Alberta's 15th
>lieutenant-governor, author and philanthropist, tied for third spot at
>four per cent each.
>
>Former Edmonton Oilers legend Wayne Gretzky rounded out the top five,
>collecting three per cent of the vote.
>
>"Out of everyone who wrote a name, more than half of them wrote either
>Lougheed or Klein, which is astonishing," said Mario Canseco,
>vice-president with Insights West.
>
>"The thing that really sets Alberta apart from the rest of Canada,
>really, is you look at your two biggest heroes as two former premiers."
>
>Surprisingly, politicians dominated the top 10 list, with seven
>individuals serving at City Hall, in the provincial legislature or in
>Parliament.
>
>Activist and MLA Nellie McClung, who helped lead the charge for women's
>rights last century, finished in sixth (three per cent), followed by
>longtime Social Credit premier Ernest Manning, who governed from 1943
>until 1968.
>
>Former MLA, lieutenant-governor and Calgary mayor Grant MacEwan placed
>eighth, while Prime Minister Stephen Harper finished 10th.
>
>Respondents selected their own father in 10 cases - good enough for
>ninth place on the most-admired list.
>
>The only entertainer to crack the top dozen was country music artist
>Paul Brandt, although multiple respondents picked Edmonton-born actor
>Michael J. Fox, as well as singers k.d. lang and Joni Mitchell. Activist
>Emily Murphy, who along with McClung was part of the Famous 5, finished
>in 13th place, just behind Brandt and "mom."
>
>Other politicians on the list with multiple mentions include former NDP
>Leader Grant Notley, Wildrose Leader Danielle Smith, former prime
>minister Joe Clark, former premier Don Getty and Edmonton Mayor Don Iveson.
>
>Canseco said the domination of politicians in the poll is notable,
>particularly since they easily topped entertainers or sports figures.
>
>The deaths of both Klein and Lougheed in the past two years has likely
>elevated their profile, shining a spotlight on their legacies, he said.
>
>"It really has to do with the way people feel about their own province,
>and it's deeply connected," he said.
>"There's a sense of pride in the way the province operates."
> <<=== [ now, THAT'S very worrisome]
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>
>
>
>University of Calgary historian David Bercuson said the list reflects
>some of the biggest names in Alberta's political history - such as
>Manning, Klein and Lougheed - but significantly, it also captures public
>figures such as Hole, McClung and MacEwan.
>
>"I thought Wayne Gretzky would be at the top, or k.d. lang," said
>Bercuson. "I think it's good, because it says people do have politics on
>their mind."
>
>Feelings toward Klein remain strong, he noted, as the public remembers
>the folksy premier and his outspoken personality, as well as his
>accomplishments such as tackling the debt.
>
>"What you remember about Ralph was he was good old Ralph. He had beer at
>the King Eddy, admitted his mistakes, he took on tough work," said Bercuson.
>
>Lougheed, meanwhile, has become "mythologized" in the province as
>someone who stood up to Ottawa during the national energy wars and
>didn't lose touch with the public, he said.
>
>Despite frequent complaints about politicians of all stripes, the poll
>also indicates Albertans don't despise their leaders at City Hall or the
>legislature, Bercuson added.
>
>"I don't think we hate our politicians," he said. "We can complain - and
>do complain - about politicians doing bad things ... but we don't think
>the system is rotten."
>
>The survey also found Klein was the most popular premier in the past
>three decades.
>
>Klein, a former journalist and the premier from 1992 until 2006, was
>chosen by 59 per cent of respondents when asked who was Alberta's best
>premier during that period.
>
>Getty finished second with seven per cent, followed by Ed Stelmach (four
>per cent), Alison Redford (three per cent) and current Premier Dave
>Hancock (three per cent).
>
>Almost one in four people said they weren't sure who was Alberta's best
>premier since 1985, which captures the post-Lougheed era.
>
>The results were equally one-sided when Albertans were asked to pick the
>worst premier of the past three decades.
>
>Redford, who resigned in March amid a spending scandal and questions
>over her management style, was selected by 58 per cent, followed by
>Klein (10 per cent), Stelmach (nine per cent) and Getty (five per cent).
>
>
>Hancock did not receive any votes for worst premier, while 17 per cent
>said they weren't sure.
>
>The poll reflects the non-stop controversy over the past several months
>facing Redford, Canseco said.
>
>"It's just astonishing. Two years ago, (she had) one of the most
>wonderful comebacks in history and one of the most surprising electoral
>results. And it just flew offthe handle so quickly," he said.
>
>Insights West surveyed 627 Alberta adults online between July 15 and
>July 18. A poll of this size has a margin of error of plus or minus four
>percentage points, 19 times out of 20.
>________________________________
>
>Okay, that explains some of it . . . . it's rightwing Angus Reid types
>that conducted the poll. (ー_ー)
Now faulty poll. Just a faulty pair of provinces.
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