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Old 12-01-2008, 10:55 AM   #286
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An argument can be made that a coalition government consisting of the NDP and Liberals would have a mandate to govern, considering they earned a total of 6,147,065 votes and 44.4% of the popular vote.
Such an argument could be made, but it would be a pretty stupid one to make.

44% of Canadians did not vote in favour of the NDP controlling economic portfiolios.

44% of Canadians did not support Dion or Ignatief as Prime Minister.

44% of Canadians did not vote in support of a Quebec-first policy.
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