CHV2O: Civics - Mr. David Parsons, 2009-2010

Political Party Web Site Analysis

Visit the following web sites:

Conservative Party of Canada

Liberal Party of Canada

New Democratic Party of Canada

Green Party of Canada

Bloc Quebecois

Include another political party in consultation with your teacher.

Answer the following questions for THREE party web sites:
1. Who is the target audience for the web site

i) age?

ii) gender?

iii) location in Canada?

iv) social / economic / employment status?

2 Who is the targe audience for the party?
3. Is there a difference between target audience for the party and the web site? explain

4. What group of Canadians would this party NOT connect with? explain
5. Does this web site attempt to build bridges to new supporters?

6. List 5 policies this party would attempt to enact into law if elected government of Canada

7. What is the party's greatest strength? -- the leader, the party tradition, its ideas?
8. How does the web site attempt to highlight the strength(s) and hide the weaknesses?

9. Based on your analysis of these web sites, which party would you support? Explain.