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Welcome and thank you for your interest in this study. We are conducting a research project on behalf of Elections Canada to understand Canadians' experiences during a federal election. The research discussion will be held on an online platform over the course of two days, where your participation will be required for approximately one hour per day answering questions and completing activities. Upon completion of the tasks, you will receive an honorarium of $125.
The following survey should take no more than five minutes to complete. Please note that your participation is voluntary and completely confidential. All your answers will remain anonymous and the information provided will solely be used to determine your eligibility for the online discussion.
Please note that all information collected, used, and/or disclosed will be used for the purposes of this study only and administered as per the requirements of the Privacy Act. Environics upholds the highest standards of the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act and adheres to privacy standards set out by the Canadian Research Insights Council (CRIC), as well as ESOMAR, the global association for the data and insights industry. If you wish to verify the legitimacy of this research or to register a complaint, please contact Elections Canada at info@elections.ca.
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SCREENING QUESTIONS
1. In which age category do you belong?
SELECT ONE ONLY
Less than 18 years old
18 to 24
25 to 34
35 to 44
45 to 54
55 to 64
65 to 74
75 or older
IF "LESS THAN 18 YEARS OLD" THANK AND TERMINATE
2. Are you a Canadian citizen, eligible to vote in federal elections?
Yes
No THANK AND TERMINATE
3. In what country were you born?
Canada SKIP TO Q6
Other
4. IF OTHER AT Q3: When did you come to Canada?
Prior to 2011
2011 or onwards NEWCOMER QUOTA
5. IF '2011 OR ONWARDS' AT Q4: Where were you born?
MULTIPLE CHOICE
W = WEAK DEMOCRACY
F = DIFFERENT BUT FUNCTIONAL
Afghanistan (W) 'WEAK' DEMOCRACY QUOTA
Algeria (W)
Bangladesh (W)
Brazil (F) DIFFERENT BUT FUNCTIONAL DEMOCRACY QUOTA
China (W)
Egypt (W)
Eritrea (W)
France (F)
Great Britain/United Kingdom and Overseas Territories (F)
India (F)
Iran (W)
Iraq (W)
Jamaica (F)
Mexic (F)
Morocc(W)
Nigeria (W)
Philippines (F)
Pakistan (W)
Republic of Korea (F)
Syria (W)
Turkey (W)
United States of America (F)
Vietnam (W)
Other: Please specify __________________________
6. Are you...?
First Nations (status or non-status) FIRST NATIONS QUOTA
Inuk INUIT QUOTA
Métis METIS QUOTA
A non-Indigenous person
Other: Please specify __________________________
7. IF 'Métis' AT Q6: Which of the following best describes your Métis identity?
Western Métis (originally from Ontario, the Prairies, or British Columbia) WESTERN MÉTIS QUOTA
Eastern Métis (originally from Québec or the Atlantic provinces)
Don't know
8. IF 'FIRST NATIONS' AT Q6: Do you currently live...
On a reserve ON-RESERVE FN QUOTA
Off-reserve OFF-RESERVE FN QUOTA
Prefer not to say
9. For the purposes of this research, disability is defined as one or more functional limitations or impairments that make it harder to function day-to-day. Do you have a disability?
Yes DISABILITY QUOTA
No
10. IF YES AT Q9: Please indicate the nature of your disability.
Please select any that apply
Blind or visual impairment
Coordination or dexterity
Deaf or hard of hearing
Mobility
Speech impairment
Developmental or intellectual
Emotional/psychological/mental health
Pain that is always present
Other: Please specify __________________________
Prefer not to say
11. IF YES AT Q9: How much difficulty do you have with daily activities due to this or these conditions?
Little or no difficulty
Some difficulty MODERATE MOBILITY/MENTAL HEALTH/VISUAL QUOTA
A lot of difficulty SEVERE MOBILITY/MENTAL HEALTH/VISUAL QUOTA
Prefer not to say
12. Which of the following best describes your gender identity?
Woman
Man
Non-binary NON-BINARY QUOTA
Transgender man or woman TRANSGENDER QUOTA
Or, please specify:
Prefer not to say
13. In which province or territory do you live?
Drop-down list
01 – Alberta
02 – British Columbia
03 – Manitoba
04 – New Brunswick
05 – Newfoundland and Labrador
06 – Northwest Territories
07 – Nova Scotia
08 – Nunavut
09 – Ontario
10 – Prince Edward Island
11 – Quebec
12 – Saskatchewan
13 – Yukon
VOTER PARTICIPATION
14. Did you know that a federal election took place on October 21, 2019?
01 – Yes
02 – No
98 – Don't know
15. Many people don't or can't vote for a variety of reasons. Which of the following describes you?
01 – I did not vote in the 2019 election. NON-VOTER QUOTA
02 – I thought about voting in 2019 but didn't vote. NON-VOTER QUOTA
03 – I usually vote but didn't in 2019. NON-VOTER QUOTA
04 – I am sure I voted in the 2019 election. VOTER QUOTA
16. IF Q15=01-03 ASK: What is the main reason you did not vote?
I was too busy or out of town
An illness or disability prevented me from doing so
A transportation problem/polling station too far
The polling place was not accessible
Due to my age, I was not eligible to vote at the time.
Other, please specify_____
17. IF Q15=04 ASK: Overall, how easy was it to vote?
01 – Very easy
02 – Somewhat easy
03 – Somewhat difficult
04 – Very difficult
DEMOGRAPHICS
18. Which is the highest level of education that you have completed?
SELECT ONE ONLY
Elementary school or less
Some high school
Completed high school
College/vocational/technical school
Some university
University grad
Postgraduate degree
Don't know
19. Which of the following categories best describes your current employment status? Are you:
(ACCEPT ONE RESPONSE ONLY)
Working full-time, that is, 35 or more hours per week
Working part-time, that is, less than 35 hours per week
Self-employed
Unemployed, but looking for work
A student attending school full-time
Retired
Not in the workforce (full-time homemaker or unemployed but not looking for work)
Other
Prefer not to say
20. Are you a single parent with any children under the age of 12?
Yes SINGLE PARENT QUOTA
No
Prefer not to say
21. When it comes to how you spend your winter outside the current COVID-19 pandemic, which of the following statements describes you best?
I spend the winter in Canada.
I spend part (or all) of winter in a warmer place and return to Canada in the spring. SNOWBIRD QUOTA
22. How would you describe your level of comfort when using computers, cellphones, and the internet? (ADAPTED FROM NEC)
Drop-down list
01 – Very comfortable HIGH TECH SAVVY QUOTA
03 – Fairly comfortable HIGH TECH SAVVY QUOTA
04 – Not very comfortable LOW TECH SAVVY QUOTA
05 – Very uncomfortable LOW TECH SAVVY QUOTA
23. Do you have internet access at home?
Yes
NNO HOME INTERNET ACCESS QUOTA
Prefer not to say
We are hosting a series of online discussion boards in the next few weeks. To make sure that you are comfortable participating in this environment, please answer the following questions.
In the text box below, please describe what you consider to be the luckiest thing that ever happened to you. Please be as specific and detailed as possible, and explain not just what happened, but how you felt.
77 – Text box: [SET MIN 50 CHARS]
On a scale of 1 to 10, how well do the following statements express your feelings? A score of 10 means the statement describes your feelings extremely well, a score of 1 means that the statement does not describe your feelings at all, or you can use any number in between.
1 < DOESN'T DESCRIBE ---------------------- DESCRIBES WELL > 10
If asked to describe something, I can usually do so in detail: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
My friends often ask my opinions of things: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
I generally have an opinion or point of view on topics or issues: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
I enjoy exchanging ideas with people on a wide variety of things: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
People tell me I'm creative: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
I will share my ideas, even if other people have different points of view: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
ALL RESPONDENTS MUST HAVE 4 OR MORE STATEMENTS CIRCLED A "7", "8", "9", OR "10". IF NOT, THANK AND TERMINATE
QUAL1. We may conduct follow-up qualitative research about voting in Canada. This would take the form of a moderated online community of Canadians like yourself. Participants would receive an honorarium of $125 as a thank you for their time.
Participating in the next phase of research is completely voluntary. If you are interested, you will be required to provide your first name, last name, and email address to be screened for the online community. Please note that this information will not be used for any analysis of your responses and will only be used if you are selected to be among those invited to participate in a subsequent qualitative phase of research.
Would you be interested in participating?
1
Yes
m
2
No
m
IF QUAL1=NO, THANK & TERMINATE
IF QUAL1=YES, ASK QUAL3 provide us with the following contact information so we can send you details about the online community if you are selected to participate:
1
First name
[open-ended box]
2
Last name
[open-ended box]
3
Email address
[open-ended box]
I am not willing to provide my contact information (you will not be invited to participate). IF SELECTED, THANK AND TERMINATE
Thank you. We will let you know as soon as possible if you qualify for the study. Have a great day!