Hooray for Democracy!
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pyatWell, that was probably the least interesting and most pointless federal election I've ever voted in. The Conservatives have a slightly larger minority government. Voter turnout was an all time low of just under 60%, meaning the Conservatives were handed the reins of government with just 26% of the population voting in their favour.
The Green Party received 6.8% of votes cast, up from the sub-1% abyss of a few years back, suggesting a growing awareness that the party is not entirely made up of extreme hippy-dippy folks. This is good.
Locally, the NDP incumbent was re-elected with a solid lead over the other candidates.
The Green Party received 6.8% of votes cast, up from the sub-1% abyss of a few years back, suggesting a growing awareness that the party is not entirely made up of extreme hippy-dippy folks. This is good.
Locally, the NDP incumbent was re-elected with a solid lead over the other candidates.
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Date: 2008-10-16 02:30 pm (UTC)Woohoo!
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Date: 2008-10-16 02:32 pm (UTC)I mean, in a good way. ;)
probably actually a note for Erin
Date: 2008-10-16 02:36 pm (UTC)Also, my mom has been a candidate a few times out west - they might not agree on politics! But, on what being a politician is like, what running a campaign is like, etc, I know my mom would be happy to discuss that with Erin.
My mom's actually on LJ, but I haven't seen any posts from her yet...
Re: probably actually a note for Erin
Date: 2008-10-16 02:36 pm (UTC)