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Proportional Representation: BC residents split three ways over whether to change voting system
Nationally, most Canadians would prefer PR over FPTP for provincial elections September 28, 2018 – With less than a month before ballots are mailed to voters, British Columbia’s 2018 referendum on proportional representation appears to be headed for a tight
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Quebec Election Analysis: Popular policies and a faltering opponent propelled CAQ to historic victory
Quebecers were more likely to say the province was on the wrong track than the right one before Oct. 1 October 4, 2018 – As the Quebec Liberals pack up their belongings at 1045 Rue Des Parliamentaires following an historic
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One year later: British Columbians mixed on NDP’s performance, but support its housing affordability policies
Although two-in-five say B.C. is on the ‘wrong track’, Horgan remains most approved-of party leader May 9, 2018 – It’s been exactly one year since the historic 2017 British Columbia election threw the province into months of political uncertainty that
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Ontario Election: Voter antipathy sets up strategic voting face-off between Conservatives & NDP
Ontario PCs retain strongest, most committed base as left-of-centre voters flee Liberal Party May 30, 2018 – As fully half (50%) of decided Ontario voters declare their choice is based not on the party they support, but the one they
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Ontario Politics: Tory lead likely safe with Elliott or Mulroney at the helm, more risk with Ford
Those considering – but not committed to – the PCPO would be more turned off by Doug Ford as leader March 8, 2018 – The chaos and scandal that have rocked the Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario over the last
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Ontario Politics: Tory, Mulroney, Elliott, and Baird hold greatest appeal to soft PC voters
Doug Ford has a strong base, but is unlikely to woo those in the “maybe PC” column January 31, 2018 – Following an unprecedented week in Ontario politics that saw the ouster of Ontario Progressive Conservative leader Patrick Brown over
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