What was the voter turnout, 'Ouise?
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Not Ouise, but I heard the turnout was 60.4%, down from 61.x% last time.
Not OuiseSo you claim ...
60% in the US would be tremendous turnout.
Until the last two elections it's traditionally been between 70-80%.
In people under 25 it's about 25%.
In people under 25 it's about 25%.Because they SUCK. Damn kids. t waves cane
Ah well, the Bloc is probably as far left as the NDP for social programs anyway.
This is the strangeness of the Bloc - no one really knows what their stand it. It was founded by disenchanged PC members, let by Lucien Bouchard but the current leader seems to be much more social democratic.
It's interesting that in his speech last night, Gilles Duceppe made a point of thanking and praising Bernard Landry, and Jacques Parizeau, while they really downplayed their sovreignist platform through much of the election. Also, Stephen Harper had some line in his speech about how "the West wil be heard." Sure, you're a national party.
Hey megan! how're the folks?
Not Ouise, but I heard the turnout was 60.4%, down from 61.x% last time.
I did hear it was actually up in Ontario, or in the Toronto area anyway.
This is the strangeness of the Bloc - no one really knows what their stand it. It was founded by disenchanged PC members, let by Lucien Bouchard but the current leader seems to be much more social democratic.
Yeah, but the Quebec PC was always more left leaning than the Federal. I think the default in Quebec skews more social dem than in many parts of the country.
I did hear it was actually up in Ontario, or in the Toronto area anyway.
Possibly. I'm hoping that was the Once Bitten, Twice Shy effect.
Yeah, but the Quebec PC was always more left leaning than the Federal. I think the default in Quebec skews more social dem than in many parts of the country.
Quebec politics is extremely pragmatic stuff, I think. Once there was blood in the water, and the Liberals were looking vulnerable, the Liberals were going to lose ridings like crazy to the Bloc and there wasn't enough time to show strength and reverse the trend. Martin will have to win Quebec's confidence back for Election!06.