Attitudes of Canadians toward Online Registration (2004–2011)
Limitations
Some limitations of the methods used for this research note include:
- Variations in the wording of questions mean that comparisions between responses should be made with caution. For example, in 2004 (EC), the question was worded as: “How likely would you be to update your voter information or register online if it were available?” In 2011 (CES), the question was worded as: “If you could register to vote over the Internet, would you be very likely, somewhat likely, not very likely or not at all likely to do so?”.
- In some cases, a neutral option was provided, in others it was not.
- Information about candidates is based on only two general election surveys (2008 and 2011).
- Similarly, information about electors’ perception of risk associated with use of online registration is based on the 2008 and 2011 CES only.