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CaptainCrunch · 04-07-2014, 09:10 AM

I think 70% is probably a little high, this election was really effective at splitting the voter base, but its to the PQ's advantage if Voter turnout is low.

The reason why I kept bumping this, isn't that its some crucial election in terms of the nations future, but because this was nearly as fascinating as the destruction of the Wildrose hopes in the last Alberta election.

The Quebec election is a primer lesson for incumbent parties that the best strategy is to basically muzzle your leader, don't be too innovative and let your opponents over reach.

The PQ also did the unnecessary by bringing in a star candidate with his own message and not controlling him til its too late.

I would expect that sober thought today will certainly change the election result, my guess is that we see a strong minority Liberal government, but I didn't see much in terms of the PQ being able to do anything that would resonate with the voters at the 11th hour.

I would expect that the next major election besides the Toronto Municipal which is a big steaming bowl of who gives a crap, would be in Ontario as my guess is that the opposition is waiting for the OPP investigation into the gas plant emails to be finalized then they'll effective pull the pin on the Liberals there.

So maybe a fall election.

04-07-2014, 09:10 AM	#252
CaptainCrunch Norm! Join Date: Jun 2002 Exp:	I think 70% is probably a little high, this election was really effective at splitting the voter base, but its to the PQ's advantage if Voter turnout is low. The reason why I kept bumping this, isn't that its some crucial election in terms of the nations future, but because this was nearly as fascinating as the destruction of the Wildrose hopes in the last Alberta election. The Quebec election is a primer lesson for incumbent parties that the best strategy is to basically muzzle your leader, don't be too innovative and let your opponents over reach. The PQ also did the unnecessary by bringing in a star candidate with his own message and not controlling him til its too late. I would expect that sober thought today will certainly change the election result, my guess is that we see a strong minority Liberal government, but I didn't see much in terms of the PQ being able to do anything that would resonate with the voters at the 11th hour. I would expect that the next major election besides the Toronto Municipal which is a big steaming bowl of who gives a crap, would be in Ontario as my guess is that the opposition is waiting for the OPP investigation into the gas plant emails to be finalized then they'll effective pull the pin on the Liberals there. So maybe a fall election.