Alberta Election Thread - Election Day April 16 2019

[CaptainCrunch]

Yeah, I'll be glad when its over to be honest, I think there should be a moritorium on political discussions after the election until after the long weekend


:P

[Resolute 14]

Originally Posted by Ozy_Flame

Not that it matters because polls are never accurate, but Mainstreet's latest poll (conducted April 14th) has the NDP and and the UCP in a near statistical tie for Calgary. The NDP would lead in the popular vote for the combined Calgary/Edmonton results if one were to look at it that way. Of course, it comes down to rural ridings that will carry the UCP through to their victory.

https://www.scribd.com/document/4063...Ab-15april2019

Shouldn't put too much stock into this so since it's Mainstreet, but I have noticed that the various polls in the last month have not shown the absolute dominance some thought would be the case.

What's really interesting here is that Mainstreet is a major outlier. They have the same overall provincial numbers, but for Calgary alone, everyone else has the Conservatives 10-15 points up.

So if they are right about Calgary, they are going to come out looking like geniuses. If they are wrong, then Quito Maggi might as well just fold up shop, because Mainstreet's reputation will pretty much be permanently trashed.

[crazy_eoj]

Goodbye NDP government.

You will not be missed.

[Senator Clay Davis]

Originally Posted by Erick Estrada

I for one am very glad the day is finally here. I am so tired of my internet browsing being spammed by NDP ads. Nobody can deny they put a lot of money and effort into getting their ads front and center on YouTube, browser ads, etc.

It's 2019, how are you not using AdBlock?

[Iowa_Flames_Fan]

Originally Posted by Erick Estrada

I for one am very glad the day is finally here. I am so tired of my internet browsing being spammed by NDP ads. Nobody can deny they put a lot of money and effort into getting their ads front and center on YouTube, browser ads, etc.

One of the best things about Canadian elections is how short they are. Can you imagine being in the US and dealing with the same level of wall to wall political coverage and ads... for a presidential election that isn’t until the Fall of 2020?

We get a 35 day or so blitz and that’s mostly it until the next round. It’s very civilized.

[Weitz]

Originally Posted by Senator Clay Davis

It's 2019, how are you not using AdBlock?

My damn adblock crashes a couple times a day. Nothing makes me more angry then that!

[4X4]

Originally Posted by Iowa_Flames_Fan

One of the best things about Canadian elections is how short they are. Can you imagine being in the US and dealing with the same level of wall to wall political coverage and ads... for a presidential election that isn’t until the Fall of 2020?

We get a 35 day or so blitz and that’s mostly it until the next round. It’s very civilized.

Yeah well it seems like we've been in a campaign for four years with the results of the last provincial election dominatingf headlines, the UCP merger and leadership race, the federal conservative leadership, the crazy civic election between Nenshi and Smith, and all the stuff leading up to this provincial election.

Now we're going to be listening to all the federal stuff for the next six months, and just when that's over, the Americans are going to start their presidential stuff. Seems like it never ends.

[Fuzz]

Ublock is the way.

[GordonBlue]

Originally Posted by Erick Estrada

Yeah that's me but it doesn't mean I am going to put myself ahead of the rest of the province and families that are in the middle of hard times. Everyone has their own priorities and mine isn't about what's best for me. It's what's best for this province and my fellow Albertans.

and I'm one that isn't doing well.
For such a progressive, supposedly fair person, Ozy has no trouble kicking people when they're economically down. what he feels is important trumps what anyone else feels is best for Alberta.

like a week or so ago when he said that to make society more fair and equal it was ok to take even more money from everyone. and if I had trouble making ends meet I could be more frugal or leave the province altogether.

[Senator Clay Davis]

Originally Posted by Weitz

My damn adblock crashes a couple times a day. Nothing makes me more angry then that!

Yeah what Fuzz said. I've been using UBlock for a bit now and it seems better. Either way, I can't imagine still having to watch YouTube ads ever again, when I'm watching my copyright infringed content I don't want ads ruining it.

[Ozy_Flame]

Originally Posted by GordonBlue

and I'm one that isn't doing well.
For such a progressive, supposedly fair person, Ozy has no trouble kicking people when they're economically down. what he feels is important trumps what anyone else feels is best for Alberta.

like a week or so ago when he said that to make society more fair and equal it was ok to take even more money from everyone. and if I had trouble making ends meet I could be more frugal or leave the province altogether.

Can you provide a specific quote? I will respond accordingly and within context of the discussion at the time.

[Johnny Makarov]

Originally Posted by Erick Estrada

I for one am very glad the day is finally here. I am so tired of my internet browsing being spammed by NDP ads. Nobody can deny they put a lot of money and effort into getting their ads front and center on YouTube, browser ads, etc.

but you love the Strong and Free jingle Kenney has us listen to every commercial during the game right....?

[dino7c]

Originally Posted by peter12

I actually shook my head when I read this post.

Good for you, I got multiple thanks so many feel the same way.

[Lubicon]

Originally Posted by Ozy_Flame

Not that it matters because polls are never accurate, but Mainstreet's latest poll (conducted April 14th) has the NDP and and the UCP in a near statistical tie for Calgary. The NDP would lead in the popular vote for the combined Calgary/Edmonton results if one were to look at it that way. Of course, it comes down to rural ridings that will carry the UCP through to their victory.
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I disagree. We know Edmonton will be largely NDP, rural Alberta will go largely UCP. Calgary is the biggest question mark in the province and it will be this city that essentially determines the outcome.

[dino7c]

Edmonton is no good

[Ozy_Flame]

Originally Posted by Lubicon

I disagree. We know Edmonton will be largely NDP, rural Alberta will go largely UCP. Calgary is the biggest question mark in the province and it will be this city that essentially determines the outcome.

Calgary is a wild card; it doens't carry the UCP's strength. the UCP victory will be carried on the back of rural ridings. If they didn't have that, then they wouldn't have a commanding lead.

The bulk of the lifting for the UCP is done rurally.

[Resolute 14]

The bulk of the lifting for the NDP is done in Edmonton. So what's your actual point?

Edmonton and rural saw each other off. For every firm except Mainstreet's last poll, the margin of victory for the UCP is Calgary. They are leading every other poll because those polls say they have a large lead in Calgary.

[CaptainCrunch]

Sounds like Shots fired at a Trudeau press conference this morning. I heard it in the background, and i could be mistaken, but Trudeau isn't willing to work with Kenney especially around the carbon tax or equalization.

[Ozy_Flame]

Sure, the margin of victory is Calgary. I am not disputing that at all.

But the bulk of their seats are going to come from rural ridings. If it wasn't for comprehensive support from the rural areas, the UCP would be in trouble. Which they are not. Much like the bulk of the lifting for the NDP is in Edmonton, I agree.

What's to debate here?

[corporatejay]

Originally Posted by CaptainCrunch

Sounds like Shots fired at a Trudeau press conference this morning. I heard it in the background, and i could be mistaken, but Trudeau isn't willing to work with Kenney especially around the carbon tax or equalization.

Lol. I think that only helps Kenney.