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Most Canadians who plan on voting for the Liberal party are more motivated to stop the Conservatives from winning the election rather than endorsing the party's vision and leader, according to a new poll released on Monday.

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[–] can@sh.itjust.works 9 points 10 months ago (1 children)

They all are. I'll still vote NDP.

[–] cyborganism@lemmy.ca 0 points 10 months ago (2 children)

That the real source of the problem though, isn't it?

The lack of citizen participation in our democracy. That's one thing I admire about the system in the US and France. Anybody can represent themselves and get elected. I feel in Canada it's a lot more complicated.

[–] nyan@lemmy.cafe 3 points 10 months ago

I don't know much about the political landscape in France, but in the US you have to be wealthy to achieve political office above a certain level. When's the last time a poor person became their President?

[–] sailingbythelee@lemmy.world 0 points 10 months ago

Most politicians in Canada are middle class, with the exception of some "star candidates" from the business and banking sectors who bring in lots of rich-friend donor money for the party.