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Originally Posted by Zarley
Just returned from a trip to southern Ontario (KWC area) and I was surprised at the level of Conservative support that I observed.
Also interesting to note is that the general perception of the economy there is positive; a complete contrast from mood here in Calgary. People out there are so far removed from what is happening in Alberta (as usual) that they do not seem to realize that the oil bust is real and will certainly result in a national recession. I think this sentiment works against the Liberals as it will have people questioning the need for deficit spending.
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Ontario has a few staunchly conservative areas and the Kitchener area is a bit of a bible belt. They have also seen a lot of urban expansion in recent years, so there is a perception that things are ticking along fine inside the fishbowl.
Toronto is a bit of a different story though. Crumbling infrastructure is making it look more like Detroit in some areas, and the manufacturing industry has been suffering for a long time to the point that people are just getting used to it.