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First Lady · 09-17-2011, 09:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Slava

The reporting is really pathetic. Polls closed about 2 hours ago and we have results from what....about 25 ridings? So archaic!

And I wonder if they are final numbers. The Wildrose has had more votes in some of the nomination races we've held.

Bunk · 09-17-2011, 09:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Slava

The reporting is really pathetic. Polls closed about 2 hours ago and we have results from what....about 25 ridings? So archaic!

Seriously, this is ridiculous. Why are they coming in one at a time too. Even the way they display them, one candidate at a time is slow.

First Lady · 09-17-2011, 09:18 PM

Thus far 20/87 polls

Mar 3876
Horner 2585
Morton 1473
Orman 599
Redford 1421
Griffiths 546

Slava · 09-17-2011, 09:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Resolute 14

You should check out the newspaper results from elections in the first half of last century. Sometimes it was days before the full standings were known!

just because the attitudes of some haven't changed doesn't mean that we should stick with the same delivery method!

Resolute 14 · 09-17-2011, 09:19 PM

From Daveberta on the Herald chat:

20 out of 87 polls reporting:

Gary Mar: 3876
Doug Horner: 2585
Ted Morton: 1473
Alison Redford: 1421
Rick Orman: 599
Doug Griffiths: 546

Edit: Note to self, don't even bother... First Lady is too fast!

Resolute 14 · 09-17-2011, 09:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Slava

just because the attitudes of some haven't changed doesn't mean that we should stick with the same delivery method!

Meh. The instant gratification generation lacks patience. I like the slower results anyway. The last federal election was hilarious for how horror or elation (depending on which side you were on) slowly spread across the country.

First Lady · 09-17-2011, 09:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Resolute 14

Edit: Note to self, don't even bother... First Lady is too fast!

Sshhh, don't tell my hubby.

I have the feed and CP screens next to one another. Just typing as they do their dramatic slow display of numbers.

Slava · 09-17-2011, 09:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Resolute 14

Meh. The instant gratification generation lacks patience. I like the slower results anyway. The last federal election was hilarious for how horror or elation (depending on which side you were on) slowly spread across the country.

There is some truth to that, and I get it. Part of my frustration is that there is no really good coverage anywhere. So while the results trickle in you're just stuck. One guy on twitter says that the candidates get stuff sooner though, and that the results are changing as they get more in....for whatever thats worth!

First Lady · 09-17-2011, 09:24 PM

They are averaging 525 votes per poll. If that trend continues there will be less than 50,000 votes overall. This would be nearly 50% of the votes from the first go round last time. (if memory serves)

Drury18 · 09-17-2011, 09:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Resolute 14

Just because the system doesn't work the way you want does not mean it is not a democracy.

The system is designed such that you vote for the party, not the individual in a general election. The premier is, by definition, the leader of the party with the most seats.

Yea, I must be out of my effing mind thinking Democracy means all people have an equal say in the decisions that affect their lives. Not just those that paid for a membership.

Resolute 14 · 09-17-2011, 09:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Slava

There is some truth to that, and I get it. Part of my frustration is that there is no really good coverage anywhere. So while the results trickle in you're just stuck. One guy on twitter says that the candidates get stuff sooner though, and that the results are changing as they get more in....for whatever thats worth!

True. It is surprising that given how many TV stations we have these days that nobody covered it. Not even Sun News?

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Originally Posted by Drury18

Yea, I must be out of my effing mind thinking Democracy means all people have an equal say in the decisions that affect their lives. Not just those that paid for a membership.

Yes, you are out of your mind, because you exercised your equal say in 2008, and will have your next chance as early as this fall. Are you so naive as to believe that changing the head will change the beast? Albertans voted for a PC government. That is what they had yesterday, and that is what they will have tomorrow. This leadership vote won't change that fact.

First Lady · 09-17-2011, 09:30 PM

Twitter: FYI folks, there are 83 actual ridings, plus three advance polls, which the PCs are counting separately, so there's a total of 87 #ableg

LOL, I just asked the poster.... wouldn't that be 86?

First Lady · 09-17-2011, 09:33 PM

Banff Cochrane

Mar 158
Horner 21
Morton 107
Orman 28
Redford 155
Griffiths 19

jtfrogger · 09-17-2011, 09:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Drury18

Yea, I must be out of my effing mind thinking Democracy means all people have an equal say in the decisions that affect their lives. Not just those that paid for a membership.

Out of curiosity, are you aware of any system anywhere in the world where the entire population gets to vote for the leader of a political party without being a member?

First Lady · 09-17-2011, 09:36 PM

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Originally Posted by jtfrogger

Out of curiosity, are you aware of any system anywhere in the world where the entire population gets to vote for the leader of a political party without being a member?

The Alberta Liberals

SebC · 09-17-2011, 09:36 PM

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Originally Posted by jtfrogger

Out of curiosity, are you aware of any system anywhere in the world where the entire population gets to vote for the leader of a political party without being a member?

The Alberta Liberal Party system?

Drury18 · 09-17-2011, 09:37 PM

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Originally Posted by jtfrogger

Out of curiosity, are you aware of any system anywhere in the world where the entire population gets to vote for the leader of a political party without being a member?

Yes, France is doing it right now for the Leader of the Socialist Party. You don't have to be a member of the PS to vote for who will become the leader and future Presidential Candidate of the Socialist Party.

First Lady · 09-17-2011, 09:37 PM

barrhead morinville westlock

Mar 78
Horner 438
Morton 60
Orman 24
Redford 43
Griffiths 37

First Lady · 09-17-2011, 09:38 PM

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Originally Posted by SebC

The Alberta Liberal Party system?

It's not the system that controls it, its party set rules.

Slava · 09-17-2011, 09:39 PM

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Originally Posted by First Lady

Twitter: FYI folks, there are 83 actual ridings, plus three advance polls, which the PCs are counting separately, so there's a total of 87 #ableg

LOL, I just asked the poster.... wouldn't that be 86?

I just figured it was 87 based on the new alignments, didn't even think of the advance polls.