Today everyone
will do research in order to prepare for the upcoming election. In order to be a knowledgeable
voter/candidate/reporter you will need to know your stuff.
Candidates and
campaign managers/workers
Find out the
following things about your party and candidates:
Age, residence, family, educational background, occupation, record of public service, political party affiliation, reasons for seeking this post, platform. Start thinking about a campaign speech
Voters
Research all the
parties and discover just what their platforms are. Find out where they sit on the political
spectrum and find out which party most suits your own personal beliefs. You may
want to think about questions to ask the candidates, should you get the chance.
Reporters
Promises,
promises, promises:
All of these
candidates have promised a lot of things to the people of BC. Your job is to be very critical and find
weaknesses in their platforms.
Also, are there
any scandals that may dog the parties/leaders in the election? Your job is to find out, and prepare a list
of questions for those who seek to lead us.
RESOURCES
POLITICAL PARTIES