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In response to "So they were not supporting the status quo (of the government, as opposed to the pre-voting polls). (NM) -- (edited)" by Marlowe

I never said in my original post that the "status quo" was a defacto vote for the government of the day.

Posted by Name Withheld by Request (aka BlueKopo) Jun 8 '18, 09:09

No, it's the status quo of general governance.

Turnout spiked in both the 2015 Federal and yesterday's Ontario elections. That's not a coincidence. When people felt a need to vote, they voted.

If there was a truly critical election in Canada, let's say, another referendum on a province leaving confederation, it is not unreasonable to assume that 90%+ would turnout again like they did in Quebec in 1995.

The argument is that issues and policies of a pretty comfortable and established country like Canada gives a third of its people the comfort that they don't need to vote and it won't be the end of their world.

I don't see what is wrong with that.

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You’re confusing ambivalence with a preference for a status quo, I think. -- nm - znufrii Jun 8, 09:18 3
- No, I'm saying their ambivalence is a tacit support for the status quo through action, if not desire. -- nm - Name Withheld by Request Jun 8, 09:24 2
  - So, your position is that that has the same moral weight as expressed intent? - znufrii Jun 8, 09:47 1
    - Yeah, the general status quo of the system. I have zero doubt that a fundamental change ("Let's do away with the education system!") would spark... - Name Withheld by Request Jun 8, 09:50
OK, I misunderstood your vague wording, I apologize. (NM) - Marlowe Jun 8, 09:13 1
- Not necessary. I don't mind clarifying. -- nm* - Name Withheld by Request Jun 8, 09:29

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I never said in my original post that the "status quo" was a defacto vote for the government of the day.

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