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Originally posted by skier
Yakk: you're right. :P
So do you guys think the NDP are winning this little poll because of the types of members this forum attracts, or do you feel that this might reflect a larger trend in canada?
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Mostly the former but a little bit of the latter... For the first time in a long time there is *real* choice in Canadian politics. For a long time there was:
Alliance/Reform: a regional party of the west
The Bloc: a regional party of Quebec
PC: Joe who?
NDP: waffling around on the left trying to decide which course to take... mostly drifting to the centre on the mistaken belief it would attract more votes
Liberals: a truly centrist party that was fiscally responisble (verging on conservative) while remaining socially progressive.
It is no wonder the Liberals have done so well in the recent past.
There is a desire for change this time around (regardless of the reasons) and for the first time The Conservatives are relatively united, the NDP have a strong leader with a solid vision and the Liberals are staying the course.
Real options. The fact that many Canadians are ready to vote NDP (or Conservative) doesn't surpise me.