Monday, September 7, 2009

Poll-Weary Public Pining For A Majority, Analysts Say

From the Toronto Star:

OTTAWA–Do you yearn for the days when federal elections were rare events like eclipses or comets, not an annual chore like raking the leaves?

You're not alone.

After three elections in five years, endless election speculation, Parliament Hill dramas, at least $750 million spent going to the polls and three consecutive minority governments, the bloom, it seems, is off the minority rose.

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My Comment: Yeah sure .... people want a majority .... but it has to be the party that they support. The key is to get the independent, a small but influential group. The key battleground ridings will be Ontario and the Atlantic Provinces. The Conservatives need to keep their seats in Quebec (which will be hard), and gain 15 seats elsewhere. The Liberals need to gain sizable numbers in Quebec (+10), and win big in Atlantic Canada, plus a few in the West.

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