From August 11 - 12, I conducted a poll in the Grand Hall that garnered 26 responses. During the time this poll was open, a fourth ticket announced their run for the Goldenblock, but did not release a platform. That ticket will be included in the next poll. For now, let's get into the results!
Platforms
As it stands now, with many respondents admittedly not having read the platforms due to their length, Gem's platform is viewed the most favorably (77% favorable), followed by Kazaman's (54%), and then JayDee's (42.3%). Other notable stats: Gem's platform has very few neutral responses, JayDee's has by far the most unfavorable view of it (35%), and Kazaman's has the highest neutral numbers, likely due to this poll being released right after the platform, so many had not yet read it.
Important Issues, According to Voters
Here we see the usual suspects: FA and activity. However, people also are tapped into the struggles of World Assembly affairs, and Gameside engagement.
Field Satisfaction
With three platforms and four tickets standing, the vast majority of respondents are satisfied with their choices for the next president. Makes sense.
The Horserace
It's early days on the campaign trail, so "Unsure" leads the pack with roughly 30% of the vote, and everyone else bunched around 20ish percent, with Gem having a slight lead. However, removing "Unsure" puts the Kazaman/Comfed ticket very close to victory with 50%. Gem only captures some of the unsure, while JayDee captures none. Obviously, there's a lot of time left in the race, as well as a whole new ticket that could disrupt things, but it seems all the tickets have ground to make up if they want to avoid a runoff, and JayDee's ticket in particular should strive to make their message more appealing to those on the fence if they hope to be competitive. Kazaman, meanwhile, is clearly in the best position, but with so much support not solid, nothing can be taken for granted.
That does it for our initial polling coverage in the August Presidential race. I'm sure we'll have much more to discuss in the coming days as we approach election day next Friday. Until next time, this is Calvin Coolidge, listening to an audiobook.
Platforms
[list[][*]I still need to read all of the e-books or listen to their audiobook.
[*]It has actual ideas that go beyond just keeping the ministries going. The Commissions are a unique idea and I want to see them work
[*]He's clearly eager to be president, which is steep one, but there were a lot of words with only a medium density of actual ideas.
[*]Can't get through it honestly[/list]
[*]It has actual ideas that go beyond just keeping the ministries going. The Commissions are a unique idea and I want to see them work
[*]He's clearly eager to be president, which is steep one, but there were a lot of words with only a medium density of actual ideas.
[*]Can't get through it honestly[/list]
- I still need to read all of the e-books or listen to their audiobook.
- A lot of their FA and ERN plans seemed to be "do what we're doing but ... better."
- Too long, not clear
- Seems over ambitious for a junior ticket
- I still need to read all of the e-books or listen to their audiobook.
- It was a bit short, but lots of ideas and they seem to know what they're focusing on and what they aren't
- Seems under ambitious for a senior ticket
- Very interesting platform split between President and Vice President.
As it stands now, with many respondents admittedly not having read the platforms due to their length, Gem's platform is viewed the most favorably (77% favorable), followed by Kazaman's (54%), and then JayDee's (42.3%). Other notable stats: Gem's platform has very few neutral responses, JayDee's has by far the most unfavorable view of it (35%), and Kazaman's has the highest neutral numbers, likely due to this poll being released right after the platform, so many had not yet read it.
Important Issues, According to Voters
- Outreach/Gameside reform
- Continuing to adjust to the Frontier update and improve our status with Aegis
- FA
- WA population management, Endorsements on Delegate and RSC, Engagement with new nations.
- WA population, WAA timeliness, plan for both indie and defender alliances
- FA, Activity, WA Affairs, Culture
- Activity, Foreign Policy, Integration and Tools
- Given what happened this preceding term with the Senate and Foreign Affairs generally, I want to make sure we've got someone as President who is going to have some level of testicular fortitude and actually show a spine. Unfortunately that immediately eliminates one candidate.
Here we see the usual suspects: FA and activity. However, people also are tapped into the struggles of World Assembly affairs, and Gameside engagement.
Field Satisfaction
With three platforms and four tickets standing, the vast majority of respondents are satisfied with their choices for the next president. Makes sense.
The Horserace
- This has the -potential- to be one of the most turnt presidential election in history. Don't blow it!
- I think a lot of these candidates could be amazing Presidents in a couple of terms once they've built up some experience, but right now a lot of them are extremely inexperienced and would benefit from more time in the Cabinet. It's also a curious move by a candidate who's very likely to be found to have broken the law and could be facing criminal charges soon to decide to run for President.
- Glad it's got a lot of good tickets!
- JayDee and Pichto are good names but the platform is hard to digest. Kaz and Gem are like polar opposites.
- Seems like a very dynamic field!
- After McEntire's post in his paper. . . I really dont see how anyone can consider him to be a serious candidate. When your takes are so bad you drive NES out to post a wall of text, you know it's bad.
It's early days on the campaign trail, so "Unsure" leads the pack with roughly 30% of the vote, and everyone else bunched around 20ish percent, with Gem having a slight lead. However, removing "Unsure" puts the Kazaman/Comfed ticket very close to victory with 50%. Gem only captures some of the unsure, while JayDee captures none. Obviously, there's a lot of time left in the race, as well as a whole new ticket that could disrupt things, but it seems all the tickets have ground to make up if they want to avoid a runoff, and JayDee's ticket in particular should strive to make their message more appealing to those on the fence if they hope to be competitive. Kazaman, meanwhile, is clearly in the best position, but with so much support not solid, nothing can be taken for granted.
That does it for our initial polling coverage in the August Presidential race. I'm sure we'll have much more to discuss in the coming days as we approach election day next Friday. Until next time, this is Calvin Coolidge, listening to an audiobook.