James Bezan, the Conservative MP for the Manitoba riding of Selkirk Interlake, put up an online poll at his Web site.
He wanted his Web site visitors to sound off on the record of his government, asking them: “Do you think Stephen Harper and the Conservative Government should be commended for doing a great job at managing our economy through the current fiscal crisis?”
Something tells me he was probably looking for a different answer:
He's pulled the poll down, but it also appears that multiple votes can be made, making it even less of a useful tool.
There's also no indication of how many people voted. At least we know what Warren Kinsella was doing this afternoon.
Even beyond that, it's a terribly worded question.
There's no way for you to say that Harper is doing a terrible job. If you answered “no”, the poll is suggesting you still think he's doing a good job, just that you don't believe he needs to be patted on the back.
Riiightt… well done.
– Dylan