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submitted 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago) by sailingbythelee@lemmy.world to c/canada@lemmy.ca

Never invade Russia in the winter. Never fight a land war in Asia. Never go for a third term as Prime Minister in Canada. It makes the electorate hate you. I don't complain much about his policies, but Trudeau is screwing his own party over and now we might end up with the Trumpiest of Canadian politicians as PM.

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[-] Oderus@lemmy.world 31 points 11 months ago

Polling when there's no election is meaningless.

[-] SkepticalButOpenMinded@lemmy.ca 8 points 11 months ago

I would say it’s a very noisy signal but not meaningless. Also, one affects the other: the polling affects when there will be an election. Not now!

[-] FireRetardant@lemmy.world 6 points 11 months ago

I'm of the belief they use polling to help maintain the status quo of only really having 2 partys people want to choose. The polling helps them ensure no 3rd party steps in and starts gaining traction. A lot of people tell me its a waste of a vote if it isnt for the libs or the cons. The absolute reliance and normality of strategic voting is an obvious sign we are due for electoral reform and some new faces in parliament.

[-] streetfestival@lemmy.ca 1 points 11 months ago

Agreed. Except this might be useful info for the LPC. If Trudeau's trailing PP by 15 points, maybe it's hard to ignore that a new figurehead is needed for them to be competitive in the election. With all the climate change denialism going on, it'd be so disheartening to elect PP 😔

[-] Oderus@lemmy.world 6 points 11 months ago

If the Liberals lose the next election, it won't be because of Pierre, it'll be despite Pierre. Like his idol Trump, Bitcoin Millhouse could shoot someone in the face on Sussex road and Conservatives would still vote for him. Liberal voters keep their party in check and will only vote when they do enough good things.

[-] systemglitch@lemmy.world 0 points 11 months ago

Because liberals are better humans than conservatives?

[-] Oderus@lemmy.world 1 points 11 months ago

Not sure I'd go that far, but I'd say Liberals supporters are less sheep-like than Conservative supporters, generally speaking of course.

[-] systemglitch@lemmy.world 0 points 11 months ago

Funny, because I honestly see no difference, they just sheep on different things, same goes for avid NDP supporters.

[-] Oderus@lemmy.world 1 points 11 months ago

There are always sheep, regardless of views. My belief is that Conservatives have 'better' sheep because they rarely ever vote against their own party (even when damaging information comes to light) whereas LPC/NDP share a voter base and often cannibalize each others support.

[-] systemglitch@lemmy.world 1 points 11 months ago

That's fair.

[-] girlfreddy@lemmy.world -1 points 11 months ago

Wasn't that long ago Chrystia Freeland was supposed to take over the party leadership from Trudeau.

Too bad the old boys' network behind the scenes decided that wasn't good enough and kept JT at the helm ... and now the Libs pay the price for their stupidity.

[-] ILikeBoobies@lemmy.ca 5 points 11 months ago

Lol what?

That was just something pushed by Nat post because she’s an easier opponent

[-] corsicanguppy@lemmy.ca 2 points 11 months ago

That comment has everything: Drama, conspiracy, betrayal. Best fiction ever.

[-] ag10n@lemmy.world 19 points 11 months ago

Cons need validation in polls because they literally aren’t doing anything else.

[-] xc2215x@lemmy.world 18 points 11 months ago

People looking for a quick fix so they choose Pierre.

[-] AnotherDirtyAnglo@lemmy.ca 15 points 11 months ago

Remember everyone: POLLS ARE VOTER MANIPULATION. Polls like this demoralize voters, making them think that the election has already been decided. They pulled the same bullshit in Ontario during Ford's second election -- if "Did not vote" was a political party, it would have taken 80+% of seats in the Ontario Legislature. Instead, less than 17% of eligible voters gave him a 66% majority. Total bullshit.

Spread the word.

[-] stealth_cookies@lemmy.ca 11 points 11 months ago

Where is the option for "They are all pieces of shit that shouldn't be running a country" ?

[-] OminousOrange@lemmy.ca 9 points 11 months ago

And if that option wins, a pool of citizens who have marked that they'd be willing to serve a term in government get randomly selected from each riding to fill each seat. You can only serve if you haven't ran federally before.

[-] Zorque@kbin.social 5 points 11 months ago

It's filed under "Useless information that doesn't help anyone".

[-] ILikeBoobies@lemmy.ca 10 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago)

If you ever feel stupid remember there are people that support this clown

[-] asterfield@lemmy.world -1 points 11 months ago
[-] ILikeBoobies@lemmy.ca 7 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago)

Poilievre

If you paid attention to any of his policies or speakings then it would be obvious

He even refuses to accept security clearances so how can anyone see him as viable

[-] asterfield@lemmy.world -2 points 11 months ago

yeah agreed, but he’s not the only clown in the room

[-] ILikeBoobies@lemmy.ca 1 points 11 months ago

I guess Annamie Paul and Max Bernier are on his level but they aren’t in the room

[-] Pulptastic@midwest.social 3 points 11 months ago

Is there something in the water?

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