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Old 04-23-2012, 10:17 AM   #3457
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Originally Posted by Jacks View Post
In some ridings maybe, probably mostly Edmonton.

Edit: Let me rephrase that. If the WR and PC"s combined have 70+% of the vote then it doesn't matter what the split is, one of them is winning the riding. Obviously that doesn't apply to every riding but it applies to most.
Indeed. Outside of Edmonton, "the right" occupies 70-85% of the vote in most ridings. Vote splitting won't send Liberals or NDP through any more than strategic voting will ensure a PC candidate defeats the WR. There just isn't enough support to make it happen. It would impact only isolated ridings - like Kent Hehr's if his internal polling is to be believed.
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