Executive Approval Poll Shows Support, But Little Enthusiasm
By Festavo and Comrade Prim
With a Citizens' Assembly (CA) Chair election ongoing, a Presidential election incoming, and a term beginning to wind down, the Europeian Broadcasting Corporation (EBC) conducted a poll from March 2 to March 5. A total of 25 respondents voiced their opinions on Executive approval, the CA Chair race, and the fast approaching Presidential election.
This is the first of a three part series from the EBC where we release the results of the poll by section and provide some analysis on the data and comments. The subject of today's piece is Executive approval. How have the President and Vice President performed in the eyes of the region? What about the Cabinet? Read on to hear the voices of some of the region's active citizens.
The Executive as a Whole
This term has been overall, not great. Rach's time in office was vacant any meaningful progress, and Malashaan has only kept the ship afloat.
Seems to be pulling things together now.
Good finish to the term
Been neither here nor there besides a couple standouts
Seems to be pulling things together now.
Good finish to the term
Been neither here nor there besides a couple standouts
Comments point to a term that is viewed as just okay with little enthusiasm. The most positive comment stated that there has been a "good finish to the term" and the most negative comment states that President Rach's time in office was "vacant any meaningful progress" while President Malashaan has "only kept the ship afloat." The general view in the region is that the term got a very mediocre to bad start and only in the second half or later did prospects start to look up and things get pulled together.
President Malashaan
Malashaan has been a competent placeholder. Nothing to write home about, but the trains are at least (sort of) running.
Slow at first, Mal has really picked up the pace and has been an effective president, though it is not clear what changes will transpire from this presidency.
Glad to see he's active now.
A burst of activity and then... crickets. Where'd he go?
Slow at first, Mal has really picked up the pace and has been an effective president, though it is not clear what changes will transpire from this presidency.
Glad to see he's active now.
A burst of activity and then... crickets. Where'd he go?
Comments are mostly positive. One comment calls the President a "competent placeholder" with "nothing to write home about". Another says he "picked up the pace and has been an effective president", but wonders what "changes will transpire from this presidency". The most negative comment wonders where the President went after a "burst of activity". Shortly after rising to the office after the resignation of President Rach, President Malashaan released several speeches and showed a high level of activity, but in recent times his absence has been noted by the public.
Vice President Writinglegend
More visual of the VPs we've had in a while.
Sorry to dig on Gleg, but what exactly has he done?
He has been active and I expect him to do well.
Writinglegend has been doing what a VP does best: bringing notice to things the President can't, like our flagging Reserves.
Sorry to dig on Gleg, but what exactly has he done?
He has been active and I expect him to do well.
Writinglegend has been doing what a VP does best: bringing notice to things the President can't, like our flagging Reserves.
Writinglegend began the term as Minister of Culture and has shown himself to be an active driving force throughout the term. Along with the approval numbers, most comments seem to suggest that Writinglegend has avoided the "VP curse" where Vice Presidents are perceived as mediocre because of their usual lack of visible accomplishments. The only negative comment apologizes for a "dig" on Writinglegend, but asks "what exactly has he done?" The other comments praise the Vice President for being active, visible, and "bringing notice to things the President can't, like our flagging Reserves."
Grand Admiral Drexlore
Seems to have done okay so far.
Quiet. Too quiet.
Quiet. Too quiet.
Commenters don't seem to hold a negative tone, but one says he has been "too quiet" and the other says that he "seems to have done okay so far." Any concerns about his job performance seem to stem from a perceived lack of activity from the Navy, but the overarching opinion is that he is doing at least okay.
Minister of Interior Punchwood
Worked steadily on the handbook.
Anything going on here?
Anything going on here?
Comments are split on his job performance this term. One comment seems to suggest inactivity by asking "anything going on here?", but another compliments Punchwood by stating he "worked steadily on the handbook." His high neutral rating and relatively mediocre approval rating likely means that a lot of Europeians don't see a lot of progress out of Interior while also either not blaming Punchwood or believing he is doing at least a down the middle okay job.
Minister of Communications Festavo
Excellent output
Everything's happening pretty much as it should. Could use some editing though.
Definite standout
Everything's happening pretty much as it should. Could use some editing though.
Definite standout
Focusing on consistent and diverse output, Fest has ultimately been able to avoid the dwindling activity among executive assistant ministers and produce a significant amount of articles for the EBC. Comments have similarly positive things to add, one noting that the Ministry of Communications under Fest had "Excellent Output". One commenter noted that Fest was a "definite standout".
Minister of World Assembly Affairs Moronist Decisions
MD's dealt a bad hand, trying to get Euro to care about the World Assembly, but he's soldiering on anyway.
Only one individual commented. The comment showed sympathy with the Minister by saying he has been "dealt a bad hand" in regards to getting Europeia to hold an interest in the World Assembly, but that he is "soldiering on anyway." The general feeling in Europeia is be one of near universal respect for Moronist Decisions and, despite his self-admitted less than ideal activity, they think he has done a solid job.
Minister of Foreign Affairs Calvin Coolidge
Inactive. Wish we had more direction. Any direction.
Not sure. FA isn't going to have constant activity, a lot of it is behind the scenes work. But an announcement or two would be useful so that we know what is going on.
2 Updates all term? That's it? Most of the initiative in FA comes from the President, but FA has been pretty much silent.
Not sure. FA isn't going to have constant activity, a lot of it is behind the scenes work. But an announcement or two would be useful so that we know what is going on.
2 Updates all term? That's it? Most of the initiative in FA comes from the President, but FA has been pretty much silent.
All comments show disappointment in Calvin Coolidge's performance. One individual seems to imply that they are in the Foreign Affairs ministry by saying they wish they had "more direction" or any direction. Another comment calls the FA ministry "silent" and, while acknowledging that most of the initiative in that ministry comes from the President, seems underwhelmed that only 2 updates were posted all term. The final commenter strikes the most neutral tone by saying that "FA isn't going to have constant activity" but says that "an announcement or two would be useful so we know what is going on." The general feeling is one of disappointment in a lack of direction or knowledge of what is happening within the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Minister of Culture Comrade Prim
Comrade Prim is a rising star.
He really stood out this term
He really stood out this term
Comments are supportive of the Minister. One comment calls him a "rising star" in the region and another observes that "he really stood out this term." It seems that only time will tell if this star will continue rising into the next term and what heights he will achieve.
Minister of Radio Sopo
Excellent output
Only one individual commented on this, but the comment is a positive one. The commenter praises Sopo for "excellent output". Sopo has been a staple of the Ministry of Radio for a long time now and it is clear that his work is still valued and appreciated.
Attorney General Drecq
Seems to be keeping the Law Clerks busy.
Only one individual commented, but their comment was a relatively positive one. The comment pointed out that Drecq "seems to be keeping the Law Clerks busy." This could hint at a general feeling that the Attorney General is doing a competent job, but nothing spectacular.
That concludes the results of the poll. Thank you for reading and I hope this helped capture the voice of Europeians so that our government and future governments know how the populace feels. Thanks also to Comrade Prim for contributing to the analysis of Minister of Communications Festavo. Keep on the lookout for the next installment in this series.