Re: what happened was...thetechMay 4 2011, 00:36:18 UTC
I've never been a fan of electoral math, but here in Canada over the past few decades, at least [I'd have to research it further for more data], capturing 40% of the popular vote has usually resulted in a majority government, no matter which party it is. The Conservatives have done it now, the Liberals did it in 1997, getting 38.5% of the popular vote, and 155 of 301 seats. Having so many parties skews it further [the vote-split effect], but even if we had only two parties, there's no guarantee that a 50%+1 tally of the popular vote will result in a majority mandate.
Here ends my as-non-partisan-as-I-can-be political observation... LOL :)
Re: what happened was...horsetravellerMay 4 2011, 00:40:01 UTC
We don't actually know that 60% of Canadians voted against Harper. All we know is that he wasn't the first choice of 60%. He might have been the second choice of 20% of them.
Re: what happened was...misskitty_79May 4 2011, 08:25:38 UTC
We don't actually know that 60% of Canadians voted against Harper. You are correct, there is no way to say "Oh my effing gawds, please keep that scary, scary man the hells away from my country's politics & the power to screw w/ my rights & the rights of those whom I care about". That's unfortunate.
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Here ends my as-non-partisan-as-I-can-be political observation... LOL :)
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You are correct, there is no way to say "Oh my effing gawds, please keep that scary, scary man the hells away from my country's politics & the power to screw w/ my rights & the rights of those whom I care about". That's unfortunate.
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