Who would you vote for

blueblood · February 22, 2007

Just wondering with all the left-right arguing, who would you vote for in the next election. I'm just curious to see who would win just doing a "mini poll" in the forum.

geoffrey · February 22, 2007

I'd like to say otherwise, but with the threat of a second NEP on my province, I have to vote Conservative. I've been extremely dissatisfied with much of their economy policy, but all the other parties support an attack on Alberta's oil, so I have to make my stand there.

Harper get's my vote, but that's dependant on what the Liberals sell me during the campaign.

Canadian Blue · February 22, 2007

I voted Green Party, I'm just getting sick of all of the predominant parties, and am going to vote for a party which stands closer to my views. As well the Green's offer better criticism then do the other parties.

blueblood · February 22, 2007

I voted tory because I agree with their policies and ag has improved significantly under the tories than the liberals during the tory mandate.

madmax · February 22, 2007

I voted Green Party, I'm just getting sick of all of the predominant parties, and am going to vote for a party which stands closer to my views. As well the Green's offer better criticism then do the other parties.

Yeah I know, I got this off google.

Green Party of Canada The Green Party of Canada is opposed to extension of the Canadian military deployment to southern Afghanistan beyond the scheduled February 2007 end date ...

I couldn't resist.

Canadian Blue · February 22, 2007

Meh, whatever. I have more faith in them being in opposition then I would the Liberal's or NDP.

As well I'm not voting only on Afghanistan.

Remiel · February 22, 2007

Liberal, unless they post a really weak candidate. I live in a rural riding, one of the two Ontario ridings to go Conservative in the last Liberal majority. If the former mayor runs for the Liberals though, they may stand a ghost of a chance. Once I know for sure if he will run, I may volunteer what I can to them. The current MP, Conservative Scott Reid (as opposed to Liberal Scott Reid), is just the deputy government house leader. I haven't even heard anything significant from his since his one dodgy remark years ago, so, if he doesn't appear to be doing anything, it may not help his chances. He had a landslide in the last election, so if nothing else, its going to be a fight. I want a fight.

Slavik44 · February 22, 2007

I put a vote in for the greens, although it certainly isn't a strong one. I feel like the cons have done a so-so job, a C/C+, nothing special. Although I might otherwise be tempted to vote for them, I am not big on their incumbant in my riding. I am very dissapointed in the Liberals, I would like to vote Liberal, but I feel like I cannot do that until the party recognizes a need for re-birth and at the leadership convetion, all I saw was a re-affirmation of the status quo. I voted NDP last election and this was done with the hope that they would focus on putting pressure on the government on a number of social issues, but I feel like I haven't seen the initiative or at the least not on the things I wanted to see it on. If the Liberals run a good candidate than they might get my vote, if the cons do something amazing in pre-election than they might get my vote...otherwise I think I will toss a vote to the greens, if for not other reason than to support an outside voice.

Canadian Blue · February 23, 2007

Slavik I feel the same way as you. I was hoping the Liberal's would elect a good leader like Kennedy, however instead they elected the status quo. However I'll vote Green for much the same reason, none of the other parties have really impressed me while they are playing their little partisan games.

daniel · February 23, 2007

It's no surprise the Tories' popularity has increased since December 3rd, since that's the day they discovered to gain support they to have appear to ditch Conservative policies in favour of Liberal policies instead. So the election issue should be "who's more Liberal, the Conservative or the Liberals?"

Saturn · February 23, 2007

I am not pleased with the policies of any party (and very displeased with Harper). Since the CPC will keep him around for the coming election in his position of sole master of their policy, for me it will come down to what other parties and candidates in my riding have to offer in their election platforms.

Slavik and Canadian Blue, congrats on having decided to vote for nothing.

geoffrey, with the threat of that second NEP you are referring to, you ought to just lie down and die.

If it were possible, I'd prefer to vote for the BQ and Reform II.

M.Dancer · February 23, 2007

I'm leaning 55% towards the liberals. I used to be 75% liberal, but Paul MArtin left and they choose someone who is quite frankly, not a leader.

That being said, I find Harper as attractive as a fart in an elavator, Layton as genuine as tyhe Mona Lisa in my office, and the woman from the Spirograph Party as relevant as a vacuum tube and more dangerous to Canada than running around with scissors.

hiti · February 23, 2007

I'd like to say otherwise, but with the threat of a second NEP on my province, I have to vote Conservative. I've been extremely dissatisfied with much of their economy policy, but all the other parties support an attack on Alberta's oil, so I have to make my stand there.
Harper get's my vote, but that's dependant on what the Liberals sell me during the campaign.

And how did the "first" NEP destroy the whole world oil industry, lower world oil prices? How did the NEP cause the world economic slump and world wide production to drop? How did the NEP cause the stock market to slump? How did the NEP cause the technology market to drop?

Stop allowing liars to feed you their baloney.

http://www.seeta.com/articles/bubblesarticle.htm

Canadian Blue · February 24, 2007

Slavik and Canadian Blue, congrats on having decided to vote for nothing.

You'll be singing a different tune in the spring when we have a Green Party majority in parliament.

geoffrey · February 24, 2007

You'll be singing a different tune in the spring when we have a Green Party majority in parliament.

I'll buy everyone here a round if that happens.

ClearWest · February 24, 2007

Slavik and Canadian Blue, congrats on having decided to vote for nothing.

What difference does it make if they don't get in? You're still just one bean being added to a pile of a whole bunch of other beans. Your vote is worth the same no matter who you vote for. Do you think one of the big parties needs your vote? Not unless one vote will break a tie.

I selected other, but I would consider green. I will likely vote for one of the smaller parties if only just to protest the never-ending reign of the big 3 (4 including BQ).

madmax · February 24, 2007

Slavik and Canadian Blue, congrats on having decided to vote for nothing.

Often a quote of Liberals and Conservatives. To devalue anyone who votes and tell them that they are voting for nothing, is both incorrect and disrespectful.

I respect anyone whom takes the time to go to the polls and vote.

madmax · February 24, 2007

If it were possible, I'd prefer to vote for the BQ and Reform II.

Right, Canadian Blue and Slavik are wasting their vote, but you wish to choose a party that's intent is to hijack parliment and promote the breakup of Canada.

Great choice.

Canadian Blue · February 24, 2007

I don't see what's wrong with voting for a non-traditional party. If a person doesn't like the alternatives the main parties offer, then why bother voting.

Posit · February 25, 2007

Canada (2007 - MoE ± 3.1%, 2006 - MoE ± 5.0%)

The change from the night before the election is in parenthesis.

Most Trustworthy Leader

Harper – 35% (+14)

Dion – 20% (Martin - 18%)

Duceppe – 8% (-3)

Layton – 18% (-7)

May – 8% (Harris - 3%)

Most Competent Leader

Harper – 41% (+17)

Dion – 22% (Martin - 28%)

Duceppe – 8% (No change)

Layton – 13% (-4)

May – 4% (Harris - 2%)

Best Vision for Canada

Harper – 39% (+14)

Dion – 21% (Martin - 25%)

Duceppe – 5% (-1)

Layton – 16% (-2)

May – 7% (Harris - 3%)

Canada (N=913, MoE ± 3.3%, 19 times out of 20)

For those parties you would consider voting for federally, could you please rank your top two current local preferences? (Committed Voters Only) The change from the previous wave is in parenthesis.

National

Conservative Party – 33% (-1)

Liberal – 33% (+1)

NDP – 17% (+1)

BQ – 10%(-3)

Green Party – 7% (+2)

Quebec (N=234, MoE ±6.5, 19 times out of 20)

BQ – 39% (-11)

Liberal – 27% (+2)

Conservative Party – 20% (+8)

NDP – 8% (-2)

Green Party – 6% (+2)

Ontario (N=262, MoE ±6.1, 19 times out of 20)

Liberal – 38% (-6)

Conservative – 36% (no change)

NDP – 19% (+3)

Green Party – 8% (+3)

geoffrey · February 25, 2007

For those parties you would consider voting for federally, could you please rank your top two current local preferences? (Committed Voters Only)

What a stupid question. Everyone's second choice is the Liberals. CPC's logical second is the LPC, the NDP's logical second is the LPC or the Greens. Sillyness!

madmax · February 25, 2007

What a stupid question. Everyone's second choice is the Liberals. CPC's logical second is the LPC, the NDP's logical second is the LPC or the Greens. Sillyness!

What is logical to you doesn't make it so.

Not everyone 2nd choice is Liberal.

A CPC logical 2nd choice is not always Liberal

An NDPs Logical 2nd choice is not always Liberal or Green.

That is primitive Buzz Hargrove thinking.

Sillyness indeed.

geoffrey · February 26, 2007

A CPC supporter is going to put on their socialist beard and vote NDP as a second choice?? :huh:

Catchme · February 26, 2007

A CPC supporter is going to put on their socialist beard and vote NDP as a second choice??

Yes actually geoffery you do know that there are riding that are in contention between the CPC and the NDP.

Not all CPC are social conservatives, though hopefully that will change. As one would hope that the non-socially conservative will go park thier vote somewhere else as opposed to those who want to destroy Canada.

southerncomfort · February 26, 2007

For those parties you would consider voting for federally, could you please rank your top two current local preferences? (Committed Voters Only)

What a stupid question. Everyone's second choice is the Liberals. CPC's logical second is the LPC, the NDP's logical second is the LPC or the Greens. Sillyness!

Well, I voted CPC as I think Harper and the Tories are our best bet I sure wouldn't vote NDP and with Dion as liberal leader no chance. I might not vote....or just void my ballot. The more I read the hysterical crappolla about Harper on here the more I like him -