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From B2: The change that Canadians will accept coalitions in general. Most won't today.

Posted by Name Withheld By Request (aka BlueKopo) May 11 '10, 17:34

THe next election will see all three of the main leaders get asked about coalitions, and it will be interesting to see what they say. I expect Harper will kybosh the notion right away and then pressure Ignatieff to distance himself from Layton. But if the Libs and NDP get "too clever", they might actually announce plans to form a coalition gov't post-election and in my opinion, that will likely guarantee a Harper majority. He'd love to run against the Liberals and NDP straight up.

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It's the BQ that's the fart in church in this scenario. - Reagen May 11, 17:37 7
- I dunno about your IM. The federal NDP still drive a lot of moderate voters towards the right. - Name Withheld By Request May 11, 17:39 6
  - yeah, I'd have to have some pretty clear policy statements before I'd vote for even a potential NDP coalition. -- nm - mafic May 11, 17:42
  - well that's a separate issue. - Reagen May 11, 17:41 2
    - Hmm, that got cut off - Reagen May 11, 17:46 1
      - yep. well within their rights if they can manage it. -- nm - mafic May 11, 17:48
  - Though you are right about the BQ in that the NDP and Libs would still need to come close to the Tory seat count to have legitimacy. - Name Withheld By Request May 11, 17:40 1
    - re: the regionals - I think that's an ethics of convenience - Reagen May 11, 17:45

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