▲ 236 ▼ Most Canadians who plan to vote Liberal doing so to stop Conservatives from winning: poll (www.ctvnews.ca) submitted 2 years ago by sik0fewl@kbin.social to c/canada@lemmy.ca 88 comments fedilink hide all child comments Most Canadians who plan on voting for the Liberal party are more motivated to stop the Conservatives from winning the election rather than endorsing the party's vision and leader, according to a new poll released on Monday.
[–] ikidd@lemmy.world 58 points 2 years ago (2 children) Remember when Trudeau promised election reform when he was elected the first time? Pepperidge Farms remembers. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] can@sh.itjust.works 29 points 2 years ago I remember every election when I vote NDP. permalink fedilink source parent [–] NotMyOldRedditName@kbin.social 17 points 2 years ago (1 child) We got dental and in theory pharma with this minority government. Maybe the NDP can twist their arm into voting reforms next time if we get another? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] ikidd@lemmy.world 15 points 2 years ago (1 child) I remember seeing an analysis of FPTP and in about 70% of the elections since the 60s it favoured the Liberals against NDP and PC on a riding by riding and general election basis. It'll be a cold day in hell before they change anything. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] jadero@lemmy.ca 2 points 2 years ago Which is disgusting! Their job is supposed to be about doing what is best for the people who live here, not whatever best serves the interests of their party. If there were a system that was good for the people while eliminating the concept of parties, every party should be glad to do the work of implementing it. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] can@sh.itjust.works 29 points 2 years ago I remember every election when I vote NDP. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] NotMyOldRedditName@kbin.social 17 points 2 years ago (1 child) We got dental and in theory pharma with this minority government. Maybe the NDP can twist their arm into voting reforms next time if we get another? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] ikidd@lemmy.world 15 points 2 years ago (1 child) I remember seeing an analysis of FPTP and in about 70% of the elections since the 60s it favoured the Liberals against NDP and PC on a riding by riding and general election basis. It'll be a cold day in hell before they change anything. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] jadero@lemmy.ca 2 points 2 years ago Which is disgusting! Their job is supposed to be about doing what is best for the people who live here, not whatever best serves the interests of their party. If there were a system that was good for the people while eliminating the concept of parties, every party should be glad to do the work of implementing it. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] ikidd@lemmy.world 15 points 2 years ago (1 child) I remember seeing an analysis of FPTP and in about 70% of the elections since the 60s it favoured the Liberals against NDP and PC on a riding by riding and general election basis. It'll be a cold day in hell before they change anything. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] jadero@lemmy.ca 2 points 2 years ago Which is disgusting! Their job is supposed to be about doing what is best for the people who live here, not whatever best serves the interests of their party. If there were a system that was good for the people while eliminating the concept of parties, every party should be glad to do the work of implementing it. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] jadero@lemmy.ca 2 points 2 years ago Which is disgusting! Their job is supposed to be about doing what is best for the people who live here, not whatever best serves the interests of their party. If there were a system that was good for the people while eliminating the concept of parties, every party should be glad to do the work of implementing it. permalink fedilink source parent