Post by
100mill on Dec 16, 2020 12:49pm
Party Affiliation -Canada vs. U.S. differences
I know we have consumed far too much time on politics today but I would like to make one observation on a major difference between Canadian vs. U.S. politics. In Canada, few people are aligned with a party. Most people vote for a party based on their platform and their performance. If the in power party screws up or doesn't deliver on their promises, we have no issue voting for a different party. Using American nomenclature, that would make the majority of Canadians independents. In the U.S., people's alignment with a party is much stronger. As a result, voting Trump out even though he is clearly inept is a much bigger deal because it means voting for a different party or not voting at all. Switching the party you vote for is a huge deal in the U.S. In Canada, it's no big deal
Comment by
cabbieJBJ on Dec 16, 2020 12:53pm
there you go 100mill, trying to bring some seriousness to this levity. Party pooper!
Comment by
100mill on Dec 16, 2020 12:55pm
Cabbie, what was I thinking? LOL
Comment by
Frescaa1 on Dec 16, 2020 2:33pm
Interesting view 100mil i see a more disturbing trend happening in Canada. trumpism is making its way North. look at Today's conservatives no moderates to be found it appears GOP is self distructing so hopefully slows the bat Sh*t ideology that's creeping up here
Comment by
Frescaa1 on Dec 16, 2020 2:54pm
100% if the moderates take back the party then the Reform party will be resurected. problem with Ndp is the vote splitting which is problematic for majority's. cheers