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Old 05-04-2011, 03:44 PM   #4645
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Originally Posted by The Yen Man View Post
I'm not really sure it would help that much. Parties would still try to field a full line up of candidates just in case people are voting for the party rather than the person. If the NDP hadn't have put this woman in that riding, they would have lost a seat as a result. You might as well still try to field a full line up and hope for the best. I don't imagine the extra cost would outweigh the potential benefits.
This is partially why I'm not getting bothered with the NDP's actions; it's a lose-lose situation. If they can't find decent candidates and don't use poor fillers, they are not a national party and shouldn't be taken seriously. On the other hand, if they do use poor fillers they are not a serious party.


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Only assuming most of these young voters don't change their views when they get older which is a very big if.
Unless the Green Party matures at the same pace as these current young voters, which is essential to their success as multi-issue party with a green focus.
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