But they’re too arrogant to do that unfortunately. They demand the NDP and Greens do it in their close races but refuse to do the same when the shoe is on the other foot while also opposing proportional representation at the same time.
Does the idea have any currency among the smaller parties? As far as I can tell, every party always wants everyone to vote for them, and strategic voting is kind of left to whatever independent lobby groups.
Through my involvement with politics and elections, I’ve gotten the sense that mentioning the possibility you don’t win is a sales faux-pas, so it’s scrupulously avoided. As per usual, I don’t understand why, and that’s why I’m not ever the candidate.
Hmm, yup, the Green party thing checks out. Come to think of it, isn’t that why they got kicked out of the debate? Good for them. I can’t find anything about the Ontario NDP between all the current federal stuff, unfortunately.
Really, Liberals should be leading the charge, since any coalition is going to have them as the senior partner, which means they have the least to lose. Maybe that will be an issue on the ballet whenever it’s time for their next leadership contest, since it’s a thing getting attention now.
The Liberals should get out of the way there. All I see is a badly split vote.
But they’re too arrogant to do that unfortunately. They demand the NDP and Greens do it in their close races but refuse to do the same when the shoe is on the other foot while also opposing proportional representation at the same time.
Does the idea have any currency among the smaller parties? As far as I can tell, every party always wants everyone to vote for them, and strategic voting is kind of left to whatever independent lobby groups.
Through my involvement with politics and elections, I’ve gotten the sense that mentioning the possibility you don’t win is a sales faux-pas, so it’s scrupulously avoided. As per usual, I don’t understand why, and that’s why I’m not ever the candidate.
The federal greens have pulled out of some ridings and in Ontario the provincial NDP have pulled out of liberal spots.
Hmm, yup, the Green party thing checks out. Come to think of it, isn’t that why they got kicked out of the debate? Good for them. I can’t find anything about the Ontario NDP between all the current federal stuff, unfortunately.
Really, Liberals should be leading the charge, since any coalition is going to have them as the senior partner, which means they have the least to lose. Maybe that will be an issue on the ballet whenever it’s time for their next leadership contest, since it’s a thing getting attention now.