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Sunday, April 8, 2012

What do you think about door-knocking?

The incident involving a PC incumbent candidate while door-knocking (Globe) got me thinking back to last year when my team and I were door-knocking throughout the Edmonton-Leduc federal riding. I had commented at the time in regards to the different types of people we were meeting at the door. Interestingly, while I included cases of "slammed doors" and "head shakers" into the group of Conservative supporters in that blog post, in the recent situation it was a conservative (allegedly) attacked by an ultra-conservative just for being there on the doorstep. As, by far, the largest group during door-knocking at any time of day or day of the week was, as reported by all of our canvassing teams, those not home or not opening the door to speak to us, I have a series of questions I would love to hear your opinion about:

  1. Do you think door-knocking is an essential part of an election campaign?
  2. Personally, do you generally open the door to speak to canvassers?
  3. If you answered "yes" to question 2, is there someone you wouldn't ever open your door to?
Thank you in advance for your answers!

8 comments:

  1. Yes - many people don't know the issues of the party and it helps to communicate face to face! I speak to canvassers but I don't have much time for the neo-cons and the liberals - no -I ususally open the door for most people.

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    1. "I usually open the door for most people"
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      Except for? =)

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  2. 1. I think door-knocking is absolutely crucial.
    2. I always open my door to canvassers. And I try to keep politicians who I do not support engaged in conversation as long as possible on my doorstep. ;-)
    3. No, I can't imagine a situation where I wouldn't open my door to political canvassers.

    Having said that, I don't usually get to meet canvassers at my own door because during a writ period I am generally out of the house working every evening door-knocking, lit dropping, etc.

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    1. Thanks for your comment. I really like your strategy in question 2.

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  3. I know I'm maybe not your target demographic for this question, but I'll provide my brief thoughts anyway.

    1. Yes, I think door-knocking is the most effective outreach tool available to political campaigns.
    2. I've never had a canvasser knock on our door, but we're in an apartment, so I'm not surprised. But I would answer "yes" anyway.
    3. No. I actually like having sincere conversations with people of any political stripe.

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    1. Joel, why wouldn't you by my target demographic? =) Thanks for your answers. I hope life is treating you well.

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  4. I am seriously considering having a bucket of water just inside my door for the most persistent and ridiculous door-knockers, Christians, who bring their children with them, I ask what they want, they wont directly say, so I tell them to take their #$%^&*(*&&^%$#@ mythology the hell off my doorstep and slam the door. Yet they keep coming, thus, contemplating dousing them with water....

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    1. Any political party you want to douse with water?

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I greatly appreciate your comments!