Canvass response competition!!

Canvassing may be cold, tiring and boring, but between times it can have its rewards. One reader sent us a selection of their best doorstep responses so far…. Feel free to challenge them with your own: either by adding them below, or sending them to me directly at the email address above!

(C = canvasser, R = respondent)

————————————

C: Would you consider voting Alliance?

R: My wife’s Alliance.

C: Well, um, what are you?

R: I’m Church of Ireland.

————————————

C: Have you voted Alliance in the past?

R: I voted Alliance last time, and of course I’ll be voting Alliance
again this time. I’m Greek Orthodox, you see.

————————————

C: Might you vote Alliance this time?

R: Yes, I’ll vote Alliance this time. I voted Green last time, but
this is a proper election.

————————————

R: Sorry I can’t answer the door. I’ve lost my cat, you see.

————————————

R: You know, I was just reading about you in the paper. Are you the
candidate?

C: No, that’s not me.

R: He looks like you.

C: I’ll ensure he takes that as a compliment.

————————————

C: Are there any issues of concern in this area?

R: Can you do anything about the neighbour’s burglar alarm?

————————————

Mick Fealty

Mick is founding editor of Slugger. He has written papers on the impacts of the Internet on politics and the wider media and is a regular guest and speaking events across Ireland, the UK and Europe. Twitter: @MickFealty