From July 18th to July 20th, The Panda’s Pen had a poll open in the Grand Hall asking about various matters related to the Europeian Chancellery. Twenty-three people responded to that poll, and here are the results.
This question shows a fairly diverse respondent pool, with ten respondents becoming active in 2013 or earlier, and thirteen from 2014 or later.
We see that roughly half our respondent are in either the FEP or CRP, and the other half are affiliated with no party at all.
Now we enter our first big question on the Chancellery itself. We see that a plurality of the region feels positively about the Chancellery, however, it fails to reach 50%, showing the idea is not wholly popular. Despite that, those who outright oppose it are clearly the minority. It seems safe to call the public’s feelings “mixed, but supportive.
The Chancellery Reduction Amendment (2017), currently on the Senate floor has pretty clear support from our respondents, which mirror the high levels of support the draft received in the Citizens’ Assembly vote just over a month ago. This also falls in line with our previous question, showing tepid support for the institution of the Chancellery overall.
This program splits positive and neutral support almost right down the middle, so it feels safe to say that rotating Vice Chancellors every so often ruffles no feathers. Whether that means people care less about the position itself, or simply who holds it, we aren’t sure.
Getting now to specific Supreme Chancellors, HEM has high levels of support roughly one year removed from his resignation. This is, perhaps, unsurprising due to HEM’s founder status and lack of recent rabble rousing.
Moving on now to the sole Supreme Chancellor in power right now, Lethen’s numbers are almost identical to HEM’s, save for one negative vote. Lethen remains an uncontroversial figure, despite the controversy swirling around the Chancellery in recent months.
Mousebumples’ numbers are a stark departure from what we’ve seen in previous questions. While both HEM and Lethen had positive numbers hovering around 65%, Mouse fails to crack 50%, and actually has the plurality of respondents feeling negatively about her tenure. The comments point to a perception that she used this position more politically than some were comfortable with, which likely lead to these poor numbers.
In this list, the names we see pop up most frequently are Writinglegend (5), and Malashaan(2). Both are highly respected figures in the region, with a broad range of experience. Should the Chancellery be on the lookout for new additions, they could do a lot worse than these two.
And there we have it. The Chancellery remains to be viewed a mostly positive force in the region, with many supporting restrictions, but now supporting its current members and practices. Does anything in this poll surprise you? Feel free to respond down in this thread. Until next time, this is Calvin Coolidge, plotting his next poll.
Raw Data.
This question shows a fairly diverse respondent pool, with ten respondents becoming active in 2013 or earlier, and thirteen from 2014 or later.
We see that roughly half our respondent are in either the FEP or CRP, and the other half are affiliated with no party at all.
Now we enter our first big question on the Chancellery itself. We see that a plurality of the region feels positively about the Chancellery, however, it fails to reach 50%, showing the idea is not wholly popular. Despite that, those who outright oppose it are clearly the minority. It seems safe to call the public’s feelings “mixed, but supportive.
- Its membership is consistently abused by new blood -- such as Mousebumples who leveraged the role for political retribution against those she politically disagreed with.
- It's an archaic remnant of the monarchy. I find it ironic that we celebrate Republic Day while allowing this autocratic organization to live on.
- Disclaimer: I am Lethen
- Anyone who hates is just blind to the awesomeness of HEM
The Chancellery Reduction Amendment (2017), currently on the Senate floor has pretty clear support from our respondents, which mirror the high levels of support the draft received in the Citizens’ Assembly vote just over a month ago. This also falls in line with our previous question, showing tepid support for the institution of the Chancellery overall.
- Too heavy-handed
- This is a very strong step in the right direction... but it also guts the Chancellery, so now I'm going to bring up the argument: why do we need it? The Chancellery used to serve as a neutral arbiter / law enforcer, but now that function has been eliminated, and there's no reason the Court or even the President/Speaker couldn't administer elections.
- It is an acceptable compromise, but I'd rather we maintain the SC status quo more or less.
- So many powers were given just because the OSC seemed like the best fit of nothing but poor fits
[*I love HEM, but the powers belong to the PEOPLE
This program splits positive and neutral support almost right down the middle, so it feels safe to say that rotating Vice Chancellors every so often ruffles no feathers. Whether that means people care less about the position itself, or simply who holds it, we aren’t sure.
- Don't care. Wish we had two Chancellor's, though.
- I don't get what's rotating about it. Also, is Lethen ever going to administrate an election?
- Meh
- Perfect
*The one "nuetral" response is because I made a typo, but did not correct it before someone submitted their response. That response should be "neutral".Getting now to specific Supreme Chancellors, HEM has high levels of support roughly one year removed from his resignation. This is, perhaps, unsurprising due to HEM’s founder status and lack of recent rabble rousing.
- Wasn't around for it
- wasnt there when it was in action
- HEM is the reason we created the position. The entire OSC should've been dismantled when he resigned. We should trick him into accepting a new constitutional Founder position in order to give him emergency powers again.
- The OG, the standard to aspire to, not the hero we wanted but the hero we needed
- i want to have HEM's children. To then be co-SC by association
Moving on now to the sole Supreme Chancellor in power right now, Lethen’s numbers are almost identical to HEM’s, save for one negative vote. Lethen remains an uncontroversial figure, despite the controversy swirling around the Chancellery in recent months.
- Lethen is in the middle right now for me.
- I wish Lethen could make himself more regal and ceremonial.
- I am Lethen so
- I love Lethen
Mousebumples’ numbers are a stark departure from what we’ve seen in previous questions. While both HEM and Lethen had positive numbers hovering around 65%, Mouse fails to crack 50%, and actually has the plurality of respondents feeling negatively about her tenure. The comments point to a perception that she used this position more politically than some were comfortable with, which likely lead to these poor numbers.
- Leveraging her influence in the position to attack political enemies then flaming out with zero acknowledgment or apology is absolutely disturbing.
- Mousebumples was very much a medium popularity, medium success politician prior to her appointment to the Chancellery. The Head of State should be somebody the whole region looks to as a role model, such as Writinglegend or Malashaan. Although I respect her, I would not have appointed Mousebumples.
- Mouse was an excellent chancellor
- look I asked for her resignation, so obviously I had my qualms but she also did a lot of her job well.
- Haters will hate
- Writinglegend, CSP, Deepest House
- Kraketopia, Writinglegend
- HEM, Writinglegend, Malashaan, PLX (if he were active), maybe Calvin Coolidge.
- Ervald
- Watch Rach and Company love anyone but Mouse.
- I am not going to comment on potential employees lol
- Mal, WL (when he retires)
- Writinglegend
In this list, the names we see pop up most frequently are Writinglegend (5), and Malashaan(2). Both are highly respected figures in the region, with a broad range of experience. Should the Chancellery be on the lookout for new additions, they could do a lot worse than these two.
And there we have it. The Chancellery remains to be viewed a mostly positive force in the region, with many supporting restrictions, but now supporting its current members and practices. Does anything in this poll surprise you? Feel free to respond down in this thread. Until next time, this is Calvin Coolidge, plotting his next poll.
Raw Data.