The campaign signs are back. On October 6, we were again called to the voting booth, this time for the Ontario provincial elections.
I knew who I was not voting for (yes, Conservative Party, I’m looking at you) but I was undecided between NDP and Liberal until the last minute. No matter what I decide, I wish political parties would stop polling me over the phone during dinnertime.
I’m probably the only one complaining about it, but I find campaigns too short. I do not feel I’m learning much about the candidates’ respective platforms. It seems to be more of a popularity contest than anything else. A little less time planting placards and signs everywhere and a little bit more time explaining their plans for Ontario would help.
Nonetheless, I was at the voting booth on October 6. It took me long enough to become a Canadian citizen, I use my right to vote. It’s a duty I enjoy and respect.
I’ve heard that the Liberals won this time!
Yep they did! I’m quite happy with that, I really didn’t want the province to turn conservative.
I’m happy with the outcome (although I could be happier!) but disappointed in the voter turnout.
Low turnout? People didn’t seem to be passionate at all about these elections. Maybe they were too close to the federal elections in the spring.
Too short??? Oh my. I think of the costs of these campaigns and then I want them to be shorter! Look at the USA — their campaigns are even longer (presidential = two years, more or less)! I don’t think the campaigns make people think more about who they’ll vote for, they’ve pretty much decided.
Less campaigning and more governing, I say. (Less talk and more action, essentially.)
Maybe I’m biased because campaigns are very long in France. I feel we are voting all the time in Canada! Federal, provincial, municipal… and campaigns blur into another.
What? you didn’t want Hudak? We could have gotten tax-free cars (but libraries would be taxed, but who needs education anyways…)
Yeah… for some reason, I’m more a book person than a car person 😆