tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4937285970642106606.post4928011090812634833..comments2024-03-27T20:47:32.937-04:00Comments on Morton's Musings: NDP have 34% of popular support, compared to 30% for the ConservativesJames C Mortonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15997892627068235554noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4937285970642106606.post-60253532415928801622012-05-10T10:56:45.343-04:002012-05-10T10:56:45.343-04:00Anon 3; I wasn't suggesting that he'd bre...Anon 3; I wasn't suggesting that he'd break the fixed election date law (It makes me wonder if it can be ignored it shouldn't be a law in the first place.), I only mention it to note that political parties in the past have used weak parties to their advantage. It is not new.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4937285970642106606.post-61735140324803858982012-05-10T10:17:47.844-04:002012-05-10T10:17:47.844-04:00Although Harper has clearly shown that there is no...Although Harper has clearly shown that there is not a promise he isn't willing to break, I have a hard time imagining him breaking his fixed elections law. The last time he did it, he had the minority situation as cover. If he did it with a majority I think there might be fallout.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4937285970642106606.post-59636204721182800382012-05-10T10:03:37.407-04:002012-05-10T10:03:37.407-04:00Yes; interesting Anon1.
I have argued that as of...Yes; interesting Anon1.<br /><br /> I have argued that as of the last election the Liberal's existence benefits the Tories. It is imperitive that the Tories keep some life in this rump to split the vote.<br /><br /> Chretien called an election very early on one occasion to keep the old PC's alive. They were within weeks of collapse (my opinion) at that time. It worked. The Libs sailed to victory with about the same kind of support that Harper has now. <br /><br /> Having said that the next election is years away and the polls now are almost meningless.<br /><br /> If in two years the polls stay similar then we have something of interest.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4937285970642106606.post-11862243235913172632012-05-10T09:35:42.005-04:002012-05-10T09:35:42.005-04:00Wouldn't it be funny if the Conservative's...Wouldn't it be funny if the Conservative's rabid hatred and (unfortunate) decimation of the Liberal Party (at least for the next couple of election cycles) resulted in a NDP (socialist) majority government.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com