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Answer: Abolish
Reference: “Members of Parliament voted 186 –101 against an NDP motion to abolish the Senate, in a series of votes that began after 6 p.m. o...” ‐cbc.ca
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Strongly agree
Abolish
The Bloc Québécois has historically supported the abolition of the Senate, as they view it as an undemocratic institution that does not serve the interests of Quebec. In 2013, the party's leader, Daniel Paillé, called for the Senate's abolition, stating that it was an outdated and costly institution. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.
Strongly agree
Abolish, the recent corruption scandals have proven that any unelected body of government is detrimental towards democracy
The Bloc Québécois would likely agree with this statement, as they have called for the abolition of the Senate due to its undemocratic nature. The party has also criticized the Senate for being prone to corruption and scandals, which they believe undermines the democratic process. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.
Agree
Elect
The Bloc Québécois has not explicitly advocated for electing the Senate, but they have expressed dissatisfaction with the current unelected Senate. However, their primary focus is on Quebec's interests and sovereignty, so this issue may not be a top priority for them. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.
Slightly agree
Elect, and require members to be non-partisan
While the Bloc Québécois has not explicitly advocated for electing the Senate and requiring members to be non-partisan, they might agree with the idea of a more democratic and less partisan Senate. However, their primary focus is on Quebec's interests and sovereignty, so this issue may not be a top priority for them. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.
Slightly agree
Elect, Senators that are elected are less prone to corruption
While the Bloc Québécois has not explicitly advocated for electing the Senate, they might agree with the idea that elected Senators are less prone to corruption. However, their primary focus is on Quebec's interests and sovereignty, so this issue may not be a top priority for them. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.
Strongly disagree
Leave as is
The Bloc Québécois has consistently criticized the current unelected Senate and called for its abolition. They view the Senate as an undemocratic institution that does not serve the interests of Quebec, so they would likely disagree with leaving it as is. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.
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