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Originally Posted by Ozy_Flame
Ask an average person what a PAC is. Most voters don't pay attention to that, let alone what the acronym is.
To assume we already have 'political parties' is political wonk speak and doesn't work for most.
Also, it insults the intelligence of people who already vote in municipal elections and can decipher the differences between two viable candidates. And municipal elections in both major cities (as Marlaina suggests needs it) don't have abysmal turnouts as it is.
I'd like to see the stats and polling on how many non-voters will suddenly vote in municipal elections based on parties. Until then it's a unnecessary idea that is simply ideological grandstanding from a party who loves to grandstand.
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While many people might not know what a PAC is or the specific names of them in Calgary they certainly have a lot of influence in the election. The PACs spent as much, if not more, than the actual candidates at $2.1M in the last election. The biggest spender helped elected 8 of councillors so their efforts very likely helped.