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Originally Posted by Ozy_Flame
Unless there is a huge resurgence of progressive values and social programs, this isn't likely any time soon. Historically they just don't have the gravity in BC and the Prairies to make a big enough dent (even Edmonton can only get a few NDP'ers elected at the best of times). They need to target southern Ontario and Quebec but they have a major uphill battle to uproot rural ridings in both provinces to convince them to swing left.
I know there was an uptick in NDP support in Quebec about 12 years ago, but that just hasn't proven to be sustainable politically. Quebecers may be the smartest bunch of voters in the country - they go where their needs can be met. Alberta could learn a thing or two from them.
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I agree that it a big hill to climb, and it would take a few elections, but if that is their ambition the first step has to be replacing the Liberals as the progressive option. They were almost there when a worst case scenario hit them with Layton dying and the emergence of Trudeau who is/was basically a celebrity out East. If they are happy to stay as the 3rd/4th party and hope for a Liberal minority every time in order to get some policy through that's fine too.