Summary

A record 7.3 million people have cast their ballots over four days of advanced voting in Canada’s election, marking a 25% increase over the 5.8m advanced ballots cast in the 2021 vote.

There are further indications the election campaign dominated by threats from Donald Trump has galvanized voters, including unusually high ratings for two debates last week.

Prime Minister Mark Carney is the frontrunner, though Pierre Poilievre’s Conservative party is incrementally gaining ground.

This year, polling points to a two-party Liberal-Conservative race.

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      7 months ago

      The key reasons being that you’re a selfish, ignorant, gun-nut loser.

      But sure, add “people are mean to me when I advertise that I’m a shithead” to the list. Your thin-skin is pretty standard for Conservatives.

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        7 months ago

        The key reasons being that you’re a selfish, ignorant, gun-nut loser.

        But sure, add “people are mean to me when I advertise that I’m a shithead”

        Your thin-skin is pretty standard for Conservatives.

        Further solidifying my previous statement.

        Perhaps instead of hurling insults the second someone opposes you, have a constructive conversation? Lmao

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          7 months ago

          Further solidifying my previous statement.

          “I turned Conservative because of a mean comment online”

          What a self-own.

          Perhaps instead of hurling insults the second someone opposes you, have a constructive conversation? Lmao

          Why, so you can ignore it?

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            7 months ago

            Why, so you can ignore it?

            I didn’t ignore it, read it, gave it a +1 and moved on. I didn’t disagree with their comment so any input made by me would have be unnecessary.

            Everyone has the right to their own opinion.

            I turned Conservative because of a mean comment online

            I turned conservative when every liberal became radically defensive over the smallest issues.

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      7 months ago

      So why did you vote conservative? Was it simply “I don’t want liberal” or do you actually like their policies? (Genuine question I’m not trying to insult you)

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        7 months ago

        So why did you vote conservative?

        Before I applied for my RPAL/PAL I cared very little about politics, once the government started banning a hobby I actually enjoyed is when it pushed me to register and vote.

        While I support a good handful of liberal policies the whole situation felt like their focus (especially when it comes to crime) was in the complete wrong direction.

        The housing market hasn’t gotten any better in the last 4 years, Canada is continuously growing but yet our homeless population is ridiculously high. Having coked out fentanyl zombies roam our streets is also something I highly disagree with.

        Also as seen in my other comments from my experience liberals can’t handle someone opposing their ideas, while i admit, I see a lot of hate towards the LGBTQ+/BLM folks you simply can’t force everyone to like who you are.

        I can go on longer but my break is about to end so I’ll leave this here. Thank you for responding respectfully.