Alberta Politics

[ADob]

4% joining the US - buahahahaha! That Linkedin essay someone shared a while back covered that pretty well. If they wanna be Puerto Rico North, have at'er. Idiots.

I wonder how representative of the general population that poll is (I know nothing about statistics, polling, and all that jazz, so apologies if that's a dumb question).

 

[ChazYEG]

4% joining the US - buahahahaha! That Linkedin essay someone shared a while back covered that pretty well. If they wanna be Puerto Rico North, have at'er. Idiots.

I wonder how representative of the general population that poll is (I know nothing about statistics, polling, and all that jazz, so apologies if that's a dumb question).

Leger polls are some of the most reliable in Canada and are traditionally seen as a bit of a bellweather for any major vote by serious people in all major political parties, as well as reputable political analysts of both progressive and conservative inclinations. You will see a lot of conservative "influencers", especially in the Maple MAGA crowd be mad at them because especially in the last year or so, Leger polls have not been in accordance with their expectations.

 

[ADob]

Leger polls are some of the most reliable in Canada and are traditionally seen as a bit of a bellweather for any major vote by serious people in all major political parties, as well as reputable political analysts of both progressive and conservative inclinations. You will see a lot of conservative "influencers", especially in the Maple MAGA crowd be mad at them because especially in the last year or so, Leger polls have not been in accordance with their expectations.

Thanks for that. I knew they were reputable, but that's about it. And if that's the case, I find the 17% to be quite horrifying.

 

[trevorhayden]

I am less worried about separation, and more worried about every day that passes when the UCP still govern comfortably.

 

[bodsbods9090]

Thanks for that. I knew they were reputable, but that's about it. And if that's the case, I find the 17% to be quite horrifying.

Not totally shocking.

If you spend time on FB or Twitter and look for it you'll see some of the 17% coming out about it daily.

 

[ADob]

Another reason I skip the socials entirely. Not worth my mental health.
A friend once said that social media gave a bullhorn to the ijits who would normally have just quietly ijited in their own little enclaves and we're all paying the price.

 

[Gronk!]

Follow your friends, family and worthy news/sports/weather sites on social media, avoid the nutjobs and you should be fine.

 

[ChazYEG]

Follow your friends, family and worthy news/sports/weather sites on social media, avoid the nutjobs and you should be fine.

and above all, avoid the comment sections. Even in the most reputable news/sports/weather pages, the comment sections are absolute nightmares.