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  Elected Senate, fixed election dates have support of Canadians, poll suggests
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Last EditedPragCon 3.0  Jun 12, 2006 12:41pm
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News DateMonday, June 12, 2006 06:00:00 PM UTC0:0
DescriptionA national survey on Prime Minister Stephen Harper's proposed democratic reforms found overwhelming support for the proposed plan that would see Canadians vote in fixed elections every four years in the month of October. About eight of 10 respondents said they agreed with fixing election dates--a reform that would be especially applicable with majority governments.

A plurality of Canadians favour an elected Senate but almost as many show surprising support for simply abolishing it, the poll indicates.
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