Rating calculations

Here's an explanation of how our rating system works.

The rating scale goes from 1 (lowest) to 5 (highest).

MP Candidate rating questionnaire

My highest level of education:
* Not included in the calculation of the overall rating
  • [ 5 ]  Ph. D. or higher
  • [ 4 ]  University degree
  • [ 3 ]  College degree
  • [ 2 ]  High school
  • [ 1 ]  Elementary school, less or no school
Who am I to question these authorities?:
* Not included in the calculation of the overall rating
  • [ 5 ]  Expert in political science
  • [ 4 ]  One of the elite
  • [ 3 ]  Average Joe
  • [ 2 ]  Spouse, family member, neighbor, other related party
  • [ 1 ]  Other
Do you think you would be a better MP than this person?: Do you think you would be a better representative?
* Included in the calculation of the overall rating
  • [ 5 ]  No, he/she is a proven expert
  • [ 4 ]  No, but I could try
  • [ 3 ]  Not sure
  • [ 2 ]  Most likely with the adequate training
  • [ 1 ]  Yes, when can I start?
Would you vote for this person?: Would you support this person in the next elections?
* Included in the calculation of the overall rating
  • [ 5 ]  Yes, with a generous donation
  • [ 4 ]  Most likely
  • [ 3 ]  I don't think so
  • [ 2 ]  Never
  • [ 1 ]  I will always support his opponent no matter who that is
Do you think that the work of this person is useful for the community?: Rate if work done by this person is useful for the community?
* Included in the calculation of the overall rating
  • [ 5 ]  Very useful
  • [ 4 ]  I am not sure
  • [ 3 ]  Not useful
  • [ 2 ]  Useless
  • [ 1 ]  Contra-productive
Rate the ability of this person to deliver results.: Ability of this person to deliver results
* Included in the calculation of the overall rating
  • [ 5 ]  Always gives the best/most efficient results
  • [ 4 ]  There are results, but not always in time/efficient
  • [ 3 ]  I am not familiar with his/her work
  • [ 2 ]  There are some results
  • [ 1 ]  No results
Do you think this is the right person to represent taxpayers?: Do you think this is the right person for the job?
* Included in the calculation of the overall rating
  • [ 5 ]  Yes, it would be hard to find someone better
  • [ 4 ]  Yes
  • [ 3 ]  Not sure
  • [ 2 ]  No, he/she should be replaced
  • [ 1 ]  No, even a monkey would do it better
Can the public trust this person?: Can the public trust this person?
* Included in the calculation of the overall rating
  • [ 5 ]  Always
  • [ 4 ]  Sometimes
  • [ 3 ]  Not sure
  • [ 2 ]  Rarely
  • [ 1 ]  Never

Rating scheme

We use the following scheme to convert the number scale into descriptive ratings:

4.75 – 5.00

Superior

4.25 – 4.75

Excellent

3.75 – 4.25

Very good

3.25 – 3.75

Good

2.75 – 3.25

Not bad

2.25 – 2.75

Questionable

1.75 – 2.25

Very bad

1.25 – 1.75

Extremely bad

0.00

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