Canadian Election 2
Update:
Con Lib NDP BQ Other
124 103 29 51 1 (seats)
36% 30% 18% 10% 5%
Canada got what it wanted: it got rid of the Liberals (for a time) but didn't give a real mandate to the Conservatives and to prove that this wasn't a rightward shift, the NDP almost doubled its seats i.e. this was just an "otherward" shift. If Harper shows he can govern as well as he campaigned i.e. say/do what the people want and not what he wants, then he might earn a majority next time. If he confuses what he actually got with a real mandate, then, as soon as the public has the stomach for another election, they will toss him out and restore the Natural Governing Party to power under a new leader. Martin's resignation was a classy act for him, a good move for the country and a strategically clever move for his party.
Con Lib NDP BQ Other
124 103 29 51 1 (seats)
36% 30% 18% 10% 5%
Canada got what it wanted: it got rid of the Liberals (for a time) but didn't give a real mandate to the Conservatives and to prove that this wasn't a rightward shift, the NDP almost doubled its seats i.e. this was just an "otherward" shift. If Harper shows he can govern as well as he campaigned i.e. say/do what the people want and not what he wants, then he might earn a majority next time. If he confuses what he actually got with a real mandate, then, as soon as the public has the stomach for another election, they will toss him out and restore the Natural Governing Party to power under a new leader. Martin's resignation was a classy act for him, a good move for the country and a strategically clever move for his party.
posted by Bill at 11:42 PM
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