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		yelnatz on Jan 4, 2014 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: How the Harper Government Committed a Knowledge Ma... As a Canadian voter over the last 5 years this fact is really frustrating. Everyone knows he sucks; Other parties get a lot of hype, and the future seems bright. But when the results come in, Conservatives always win. I just don't get it man.

dorfsmay on Jan 4, 2014 [–]

You don't get it?

Split vote on the center/left (liberal, ndp, green), and liberal leaders who lack intellect or charisma or both.

throwwit on Jan 4, 2014 | [–]

Exactly... where ~40% of the pop vote leads to a majority government & incontestable omnibus bills.

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