Course:POLI380JAN2011Owen/Survey/Defence policy

Topic: == Defence policy (e.g. Afghanistan, Fighter Jets, the Arctic, Peacekeeping). ==

Reminder: Write properly structured questions, including simple text for response options. Use the discussion tab above for discussion of advantages and disadvantages of particular questions and their wording.

Contributors: 1. Ben Rust 2. Craig Burton 3. Balamurugan Meyappan (Bala) 4. Stephen Kroeger 5. Daniel Maki 6. Michael Barrett 7. Jacqueline Briard 8. Julia Shepherd 9. Jordan Fernandez 10. Richa Sharma 11. Gordon Katic 12. Amy McDonald 13. Jon Chiang 14. Ian Wood 15. Chris Louis 16. Nadeem Hakemi

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FINALIZED QUESTIONS:

1. Canada's relationship with the US is important with regards to our economic and national defense issues

1. Strongly Agree 2. Somewhat Agree 3. Neutral 4. Somewhat Disagree 5. Strongly Disagree

2. Do you feel Afghanistan is a safer place today after the Canadian Mission?

1. A lot Safer 2. Somewhat Safer 3. Neutral 4. Not Safer

3. Canada should increase funding to national defense and peacekeeping programs in order to improve/raise Canada's role in the international community

1. Strongly Agree 2. Somewhat Agree 3. Neutral 4. Somewhat Disagree 5. Strongly Disagree JordanFernandez 16:58, 8 February 2011 (PST)

4. Below are figures on military spending as part of government expenditure: 19.3% US 18.7% Russia 7.1% Australia 6.3% Canada 6.3% UK 5.4% France Canada should increase or decrease its defense budget (next year, etc.) (Increase significantly 2. Increase 3. No Change 4. Decrease 5. Decrease significantly) MichaelBarrett 18:35, 8 February 2011 (PST)

5. Canada currently spends 1.5% of its GDP on defense. Do you think Canada should increase or decrease its defense spending next year. (Increase significantly 2. Increase 3. No Change 4. Decrease 5. Decrease significantly) MichaelBarrett 18:35, 8 February 2011 (PST)