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Originally Posted by PepsiFree
I doubt very much “total destruction” or “never to be heard from again” are in any way realistic. Alberta’s political climate is not today what it was 20 years ago. I think people hoping for another 50 year run by the conservatives are in for some disappointment.
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Just an opinion,
I dont think any single party will go for 50 years ever again at any level.
That being said, I doubt the NDP will ever get re-elected in this province again.
They could not have had more of a perfect storm than they did last time. Split votes between the WR/PC parties (IIRC outside of Edm. and 2 Lethbridge seats not a single candidate combined for more votes than the PC/WR combined), Prentice leading the PC's after the look in the mirror comments (right or wrong it sunk him), the floor crossings by Smith, Anderson and the others and then the performance of Notley in the debate....it all added up to a pissed off electorate that wanted something different.
Just a simple perusal of the last voter count says had the right been united last time, they had over 52% of the vote to the NDP 40%....the previous election 2011 the NDP had less than 10%. Those that didn't vote NDP are highly highly unlikely to go that way this time. The NDP will stick around a bit because Edmonton is...well...Edmonton. Notley won't be around forever either and she is their glue IMO. The AB may or may not steal a bunch of votes from the UCP but Im assuming they will get as many or more from the NDP voters of last time as well.
They are the very definition of an accidental government.
I may be WAY off base but that's how it "feels" to me. I'm just a sewer rat mind you.
