Who would've thunk that Muricans don't trust each other?

[ionelv]

Pew Research Center discovered that a majority of Americans think the others are immoral (and guess where Canadians stand on same question). What a surprise! Also, it is interesting how Dems and Reps viewed each other in 2022. See below 3 charts from that 25-country study: morality, homosexuality and abortion.

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[ionelv]

I also expect Canada’s numbers to plunge once PP becomes PM.

[ioplokon]

I think it's still possible to crack the Conservatives' coalition/he gets stabbed in the front by the ProgCons. Takes work tho.

[ionelv]

I think next election will come down to the economy: if Carney stumbles (e.g. economy keeps deteriorating, further inflation spikes, higher unemployment) and/or Trump keeps up his siege, Canadians will vote away from Liberals. Of course, the wild card might be a reinvigorated NDP but I really don’t see another Layton on the horizon. Apparently none of the 5 NDP leader contenders speak French very well either.

[ioplokon]

I don't think Carney can fight gravity forever, but I also think PP has a lot of unique weaknesses when Trump/US aggression is a salient issue (he can't cut MapleMAGA loose bc he needs them to win) and also against a Blue Liberal in general. So basically, I don't think the leadership review necessarily means PP is at the wheel forever.

Also curious about NDP under new leadership, but agree that it's a huge mistake to ignore Quebec. I guess the hope is to be a pressure release valve in the Prairies and BC?