Alberta Election?

[draper]

Hellllllllo everyone!

So, I know Alberta is having an election in, I think the 22nd.

I read a conserv ative majority is expected/is a given..but I thought Ralph looked very weak in the debate (watched them on satellite)...

Anyone in Alberta [or elsewhere] seen any polls? What's the general feeling about the election?

 

[zoziw]

I haven't seen a poll but I'd be surprised by anything less than a large majority government.

I think there has been a bit of a backlash in the press because they aren't getting many interesting stories thanks to the Tories quiet campaign strategy.

I wouldn't write off a surprise, especially if the PCs don't turn out the vote, but it looks like another 18 months of Klein followed by a leadership convention.

 

[Jonathan David]

Ralph Klein could rob a bank, give the Queen the finger and wear a Toronto Maple Leafs Jersey... and still win a big majority.

By the way, GO LIONS GO!!!!!!!

 

[JJ_79]

I am not interested in voting. I don't like Ralp Kelin, but i think he will still probably win a majority government. Hopefully the Liberals and NDP can win enough seats to from a strong opposition to the PC.

 

[Blank123]

generally if people have the choice of keeping things the same, they will, so I think Klein's gonna end up winning. I haven't really decided yet if thats a good thing or not. I mean his government did manage to get AB out of debt, and I know Ralph Klein is against gay marriage, but there is just so much they neglected through out the last 10 years.

 

[zoziw]

A poll in Calgary that was published Thursday showed:

PC - 51%
Liberal - 23%
Green - 10%
NDP - 7%
Alliance - 6%

This represents a 20% drop in popularity for Klein over the past year (it was 71% in the spring). Another surprise in the rising popularity of the Green Party, they also did suprisingly well in Calgary in the Federal Election (but didn't win a riding).

 

[JJ_79]

interesting poll, maybe i will vote tommorow then. It's time for a change, maybe the PC can be dethrown in some of the riding in Alberta, and Calgary.


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