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FlamesAddiction · 04-21-2011, 08:53 AM

So, if those polls are correct and if results were representative of popular vote, then it looks like the Liberals and NDP could theoretically form a coalition with around 50% of parliament and without backing from the Bloc. I don't know what is happening, but Layton is like a rock star in Quebec right now. Just out of curiousity, if the Liberals had 24% of the seats and the NDP had 27% and they formed a coalition, would Layton become Prime Minister... or would Ignatieff and Layton have to duel it out somehow?

So I wonder, if the Liberals and NDP have the power to form a majority coalition, would Harper approach one of them for a coalition too? Surely it would serve the constituents of the Conservative MPs better to be part of the ruling government then as an opposition to a Lib/NDP government with >50% of parliament.

This election, as boring as it seems, may change politics in the country forever.

04-21-2011, 08:53 AM	#143
FlamesAddiction Franchise Player Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Vancouver Exp:	So, if those polls are correct and if results were representative of popular vote, then it looks like the Liberals and NDP could theoretically form a coalition with around 50% of parliament and without backing from the Bloc. I don't know what is happening, but Layton is like a rock star in Quebec right now. Just out of curiousity, if the Liberals had 24% of the seats and the NDP had 27% and they formed a coalition, would Layton become Prime Minister... or would Ignatieff and Layton have to duel it out somehow? So I wonder, if the Liberals and NDP have the power to form a majority coalition, would Harper approach one of them for a coalition too? Surely it would serve the constituents of the Conservative MPs better to be part of the ruling government then as an opposition to a Lib/NDP government with >50% of parliament. This election, as boring as it seems, may change politics in the country forever. __________________ "A pessimist thinks things can't get any worse. An optimist knows they can." Last edited by FlamesAddiction; 04-21-2011 at 08:58 AM.