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Originally Posted by GGG
Look at the regionalism number in defunding the CBC compared to 2015. Has the CBC gotten worse than 2015 tar sands fever at representing Alberta? Or is something else driving opinions.
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I’ve already suggested an explanation: The CBC’s editorial slant has changed over the last decade. That’s what I’ve seen with my eyes and ears. And lots of other people have too. I understand that’s subjective. But it’s not an entirely wild and baseless explanation.
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Originally Posted by GGG
This doesn’t answer your question of metrics but I think being equally liked by the political spectrum is a poor metric since hating the CBC as become a party brand. You yourself believe that the metric you propose is flawed as you believe that liking the CBC is about sticking it to the conservatives rather than a real opinion.
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The Conservatives in the UK like to slam the BBC, same as the Conservatives in Canada. The difference is that it doesn’t work in the UK - conservative-leaning citizens still trust the BBC.
As I said upthread, it’s possible the Cons in Canada are just way more effective at turning their supporters against the public broadcaster than their counterparts in the UK. I don’t know why that would be, but it’s possible.
I’m not claiming the Conservatives aren’t trying to poison the well against the CBC. I’m suggesting that it’s easier for them to do that if the CBC’s editorial stance is out of step with growing numbers of Canadians.