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Originally Posted by PepsiFree
It's already a big ask for Canadians to make an educated decision on Trump vs. Biden. Most of the voting likely comes down to:
- what I've heard on the news
- single-issue concerns (KXL for example)
- partisanship with a false perception of right/left split in America as it applies to Canada
- whichever/troll votes/no interest or baseline education
- what I think would be best for Canada (which is pointless, considering if you could vote, you'd be American, so Canada would be lower on your decision list)
Adding a 3rd party option when the vast majority of people here don't know the third party options or their platforms is probably pointless and would draw in more of the 4th factor, given how casual this poll is anyway.
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And then the understanding of how American politics works is a major factor as well. The complete lack of understanding in how the system actually works is stunning, on both sides of the border. I can forgive the Canadians, but the fact that so few Americans actually understand how voting works is just shameful. So this plays into the mix here as well. The inclusion of the third party candidates is just a display of that aspect. Also, including the third party does give a cop out vote for those who are the shy Trump voter in Canada. The data is interesting to watch unfold, kind of like crisply packaged sheets.