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Originally Posted by rubecube
Since 1963 we've had a whopping 18 years of Conservative governments? The Conservative seat count is the same as it usually is when they're in second place (or combined in the Reform years), and the NDP are back to where they are historically. The only major difference is the Bloc, and they're inching back to where they were in the 90s and early 2000s. How is it different?
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So rube, you are basically just conducting surface-level analysis here. The major difference is that party preference has basically crystallized on the right, while progressive party preferences remain highly volatile. Neither of the two large parties is able to make a strong plea for the other party's voters to switch allegiances. This has significant ramifications for the constitutional and national unity of the country.