Recently the magazine The Beaver has organized a survey to identify who are the 10 worst Canadian. The results have just been revealed:
1 - Pierre Elliott Trudeau, Prime Minister 1968-1979 and 1980-1984
2 - Chris Hannah, Propagandhi guitarist
3 - Henry Morgentaler, a doctor advocating for the abortion, said humanist
4 - Brian Mulroney, Prime Minister 1984-1993
5 - Karla Homolka and Paul Bernardo couple of assassins
6 - Stephen Harper, Prime Minister since 2006
7 - Celine Dion, singer
8 - Jean Chretien, Prime Minister 1993-2003
9 - Clifford Olson, murderer and serial killer
10 - Conrad Black, former newspaper magnate, born in Montreal, having renounced his citizenship and recently sentenced to prison for fraud.
I humbly admit that I'm not about to give much credit to this survey, both for the methodology for the results. Basically, "Much Ado About Nothing" to quote Shakespeare.
First, the methodology. The Beaver is organizing an online survey. Almost 15 000 participants according to their website . Not bad, but polls internet is worth what it's worth. People who want to vote may vote more than once, which is an advantage when one wishes to pass an opinion. For example, I doubt that many separatists have propelled Trudeau top. It's like the principle of open lines. In short, the traditional polls, though highly debatable, at least have the merit of having a methodology. This voluntary
therefore gives a mixture of results. For example, guitarist Propagandhi invited its fans to propel it to the top of the poor via the band's website as a personal challenge. Personally, I appreciate the humor of Chris Hannah, who has a career and a path that I have nothing extraordinary. But at a second level, it demonstrates the weakness of the survey. That mix apples with oranges to find a group as heterogeneous. There is little doubt that the politicians are not popular. They should have their own charts. Ultimately, it could include people who campaign for causes and divisive controversy. Compare these beings with successful artists that we like or not like it's been a disparate mix. Now, from there to put them at killers or fraud, there is really a margin.
should therefore surprising that the effect media has known this internet consultation. Media separatists can proudly show that their mortal enemy, Trudeau tops the list, or recall the blunders of Jean Chretien. I think the media seized the opportunity to leap to the sensationalism with little. It will at least have the merit of sustaining discussions and open lines.
short, I warn people in general deal with this kind of survey that is more subjective than anything else. Nevertheless, a survey is like a bra, it gives an idea but it hides the key.
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