I’m coming across a bit of a quandry when attempting to project the province of Quebec’s seats that takes into account a proper, regional balance of the Coalition Avenir du Quebec’s new-found success. My original model followed a basic average of the amount of voter drift between the older parties
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Trying To Understand Politics In Quebec These Days–Part 1–Is Sovereignty Really Dead? The Potential Resurrection of Gilles Duceppe
I had heard nothing from the federalist media, particularly from those from the right who say nothing but sovereignty is dead in la belle province. The evidence they have? Well, some polls, which I do take with a grain of salt–the usual suspects–Leger Marketing. Sadly, that is all most Quebecers
Continue readingBlunt Objects: Last Week on As Quebec Turns….
The political drama in the province of Quebec these days is probably some of the most complicated in the world, involving prickly voters with nationalist sentiments who are tired of nationalist vs. federalist arguments and will seemingly vote for any party that offers something new, whether left or right of
Continue readingFrancois Legault Finally Announces Official Launch of His New Provincial Party–Coalition pour l’Avenir du Quebec Tomorrow
Well, boys ‘n’ girls, it looks like this is the moment many have been waiting for; the moment where Francois Legault’s fictitious party becomes a reality. He is to announce this tomorrow. It should be interesting to see how those…
Continue readingUpcoming By-Election In Bonaventure is Something Quebec Voters Should Be Watching And Why I am Rooting for The Liberal Candidate
The by-election in the Gaspesie riding of Bonaventure will be held on December 5–less than a month from now. It’s a by-election, much like last year’s by-election in Kamouraska-Temiscouata, will be one to watch. The task at hand is…
Continue readingLeftist Jab: François Legault Will Bring No Change In Quebec Politics
The last few months in Quebec politics have been even more tumultuous than usual. An Orange Wave swept the province in the Federal election, Jean Charest finds new ways to be despised and the PQ hits the political self-destruct button. From this shake-…
Continue readingBlunt Objects: Quebec’s Just Looking For Love
Sadly, in all the wrong places.As the above graphic shows, the swings in provincial politics in Quebec are absolutely amazing. Given the option of Francoise Legault or Gilles Duceppe, Quebecois go wild and vote en masse (as much as 35%~ can be consider…
Continue readingCalgaryGrit: Revirement
While the latest round of elections suggest Canadians are craving stability, the situation is starkly different in Quebec. Consider the latest poll from Leger:Legault 36%Lib 22%PQ 18%ADQ 9%QS 7%Green 5%Other 3%”Legault” refers to “a new party led by Fr…
Continue readingBlunt Objects: Is the PLQ the Only Viable Opposition to Legault?
According to this Léger Marketing poll, well, yeah – they are.The results without Francoise Legault’s Mystery Party as an option has the PLQ leading the Parti Québécois, 31% to 26%, with Action Democratique at 16%, Québec Solidaire at 9%, and the P…
Continue readingImpolitical: Moving pieces in Quebec
MacPherson in the Gazette on the latest poll showing a new Francois Legault led party in the lead just ahead of the Liberals and with the PQ trailing in third:The Liberals need a stronger PQ to split the francophone opposition vote more evenly with Leg…
Continue readingBlunt Objects: Parti Québécois Faces Oblivion – Again
According to this poll done for the Journal de Montréal, the Parti québécois is facing some very dire straights these days:Selon un sondage Léger Marketing réalisé pour le compte de l’Agence QMI, le Parti québécois n’a plus que 24 % des in…
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