But I think it say something about the rest of us that the Greens did so much better in the last election. I mean, they don't even campaign other than to go on the radio occassionally and say that they are pro-conservation and are fiscally conservative.
We find the surge in Green support quite interesting. We're not convinced that voters are supporting the Greens due to policy, but rather because they're not one of the three traditional parties (ie: Liberal, Conservative, NDP).
We read an interesting article in the Walrus this summer which exposed some of the inner politics of the Green party, namely Jim Harris' takeover and the shift in policy priorities.
We are looking forward to seeing how the Green campaign looks in the next fedlection.
Dave Cournoyer began blogging in 2005 while studying Political Science at the University of Alberta in Edmonton. In 2006, he was elected Vice-President (External) his Students’ Union and served as Chair of the Council of Alberta University Students until 2007. Since then, he has worked as Communication Coordinator for Alberta’s official opposition party and for various advocacy and public policy groups. As well as writing on this blog, Dave also occasionally writes for publications such as SEE Magazine.
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ReplyDeleteHaha. So true.
ReplyDeleteBut I think it say something about the rest of us that the Greens did so much better in the last election. I mean, they don't even campaign other than to go on the radio occassionally and say that they are pro-conservation and are fiscally conservative.
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We find the surge in Green support quite interesting. We're not convinced that voters are supporting the Greens due to policy, but rather because they're not one of the three traditional parties (ie: Liberal, Conservative, NDP).
ReplyDeleteWe read an interesting article in the Walrus this summer which exposed some of the inner politics of the Green party, namely Jim Harris' takeover and the shift in policy priorities.
We are looking forward to seeing how the Green campaign looks in the next fedlection.
As a Green Party member who joined because 1) they had good policies and 2) they weren't the Liberals, CPC or NDP, all I got to say is...
ReplyDeleteGREAT LOGO!
I'm not worried about what motivates people to vote Green, just as long as they do.
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"We're not convinced that voters are supporting the Greens due to policy, but rather because they're not one of the three traditional parties"
ReplyDeletedid you bother to ask green party supporters who arent emo university dweebs about their motives?
yeah, im ageist, so what.
"did you bother to ask green party supporters who arent emo university dweebs about their motives?"
ReplyDeleteDo you have something against emo university dweebs?
We weren't trying to diss the Greens, we were just making a semi-educated assumption.