What effect will the so-called 'PPC surge' mean

[MikePal]

Why..

As a right-of-centre party candidate, Bors believes he is “absolutely” taking support away from (Conservative) Scott Reid’s base, “but not just from that party. People are also telling me that they usually vote NDP and Liberal, but they don't want to get vaccinated, or they just think it's wrong to force people to do something that they are not comfortable doing. There is no vote splitting on the side of freedom.”

Brandon Tozzo, instructor of political science at Trent University, estimates that about 70 per cent of PPC supporters are coming from the Conservatives.

“Though, I suspect this is mostly in rural regions, where Conservative support is already quite robust,” he says. “It may change a few seats in suburban Ontario, but it is unclear whether their vote is concentrated enough in a particular region to have a major impact.”

And the remaining 30 per cent?

“The PPC may be taking votes from the other parties, but this is mostly made up of people who are otherwise unengaged, low information, or single-issue voters (anti-lockdown and anti-vaccination).”

Tozzo believes that the COVID-19 pandemic, specifically misinformation surrounding vaccines and frustration about lockdowns, is “almost entirely feeding the popularity of the PPC.”

“These voters aren't finding a home in the Conservative party, which is advocating for vaccines, and are turning to (PPC leader) Maxime Bernier who is airing their grievances. I suspect the PPC will not have the same level of support after the pandemic.”

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[MarkB]

It will simply keep the Liberals in power. It will backfire on the PPC voters.
They'd be better off with a CP government.

I doubt many, if any, NDP/Liberal supporters will move over to PPC.

[js4fn]

On news at noon 3 seats alone in Toronto area voting heavy ppc anti vaxxers ands it’s going to help Trudeau

[mosquito]

It will simply keep the Liberals in power. It will backfire on the PPC voters.
They'd be better off with a CP government.

I doubt many, if any, NDP/Liberal supporters will move over to PPC.

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The future?
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[LowbanksArcher]

Quite simply....
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[73hunter]

Let’s just hope the dumpster fire out in Alberta doesn’t sway too many voters who may be on the fence

[greatwhite]

With the PPC at 6% I would say that Trudeau has 90% chance of being elected.

Let’s just hope the dumpster fire out in Alberta doesn’t sway too many voters who may be on the fence

[mosquito]

With the PPC at 6% I would say that Trudeau has 90% chance of being elected.

We know the PPC cost the Conservatives 7 seats last election (easy assumption no LIb or NDP would vote PPC or very very small group) and that was less than 2% of the vote, with 6% we can estimate the Libs will get 21 seats thanks to the PPC. My prediction when the count is done is a bit more due to split and a high volume of mail in votes heavily favouring the Libs so 24 seats lost to Libs due to PPC and another 6 swung by mail in votes.

[greatwhite]

Yup but some on here would rather vote PPC very well knowing that they will be responsible for Trudeau elected, they would rather more guns be banned.

We know the PPC cost the Conservatives 7 seats last election (easy assumption no LIb or NDP would vote PPC or very very small group) and that was less than 2% of the vote, with 6% we can estimate the Libs will get 21 seats thanks to the PPC. My prediction when the count is done is a bit more due to split and a high volume of mail in votes heavily favouring the Libs so 24 seats lost to Libs due to PPC and another 6 swung by mail in votes.

[Gun Nut]

Yup but some on here would rather vote PPC very well knowing that they will be responsible for Trudeau elected, they would rather more guns be banned.

Greatwhite when you come from a conflict zone there are two groups with guns government forces and rebel factions. Who poses the greatest threat? When you immigrate to Canada and are settled in larger urban centers you become part of a voting block. In a free society apart from the police and military, citizens can possess guns, for hunting and recreational shooting. However if you come from a conflict zone, who amongst these groups poses the biggest firearm threat? Who would you vote fore come election time? There is no educational programs that I know of to help make any distinction between criminals and recreational shooter, for new citizens, if that helps your guess work.

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