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New website, not affiliated with any party, identifies races where political donations pack most punch against Conservatives.

[smorgdonkey]

It is very interesting...and it does seem logical that Conservative supporters would have extra money that they could donate. Perhaps they save up the $100 per month per kid under 6 years of age and put it in the hat since they are already making enough money. I know that I don't know any working person who makes around $50 000 per year or less who seems to be a Conservative supporter.

[Khar]

Quote:

Two out of three Canadians do not want to see another Stephen Harper-led government.

I have to admit, I questioned this section of the article a bit when I read this, although I certainly understand the reason for the rest and its aims.

Is this based on anything, a poll or some such, or is it simply related to the voting numbers? Does this mean that the party in the lead with a third of Canadians willing to vote for them, should be defeated by a party where three of every four Canadians don't want them in office, and another party where five out of every six don't want them as leaders of our country?

After all, there have been points where the two parties above combined have had equal popularity to the Conservatives. I also remember that more people have faith in Harper (albeit not me personally, I do feel that like the Liberals the Conservatives could profit from a leadership change) than they do other party leaders in recent polls.

I don't even disagree with myself above because to me, that sounds silly. Just because I may vote for the NDP, does not mean I would be angry if another government took the seat. Just because I did not vote for the Conservatives, does not mean that I would have voted for one of the other parties. With our voter turnout in the last election dropping below 60%, I have a feeling that we are getting close to one out of every two Canadians straight out not giving a shit which leader takes charge, and that somewhat removes any party from the moral pedastal right there.

In any case, that section just irked me and I felt like I had to comment on that.

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They should have said 2 of 3 that bother to vote.

[andyt]

Looks like they should have said 3/5 by the way the polls are going right now. And in that number are all the Bloquistes who don't really count,IMO.

[ShepherdsDog]

People who don't/won't vote deserve the government they get.

[smorgdonkey]

ShepherdsDog wrote:

People who don't/won't vote deserve the government they get.

yes...but I think that Canada should actually do what they do in Australia and fine people for not voting. I like that system.

[Scape]

I would be against mandatory voting but I wouldn't be against a penalty on the income tax. Nothing to egregious, say 100$.If you do show up to vote and just spoil the ballot then your still exempt but if you don't get off your ass there should be a fine of some sort.