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Originally Posted by TheIronMaiden
I think neither party has any interest is improving the quality of life for rural folks.
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Not sure I entirely agree.
The UCP treats the rural voting contingent like 'useful idiots'. Much like the Republican party to the downtrodden lower class in the US, the UCP acts like they champion the issues important to the rural voter, paying lip service to their hot button issues (with some good 'oooh scary NDP socialism' thrown in for good measure) and yet does absolutely nothing for them. They should be insulted by this treatment, but somehow it works.
By their very platform, the NDP seems motivated to improve the quality of life for all Albertans, even if they don't have a specific focus on rural issues. Education and healthcare matter whether you live in the city or not.