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Originally Posted by Hawrylyshyn
It's interesting because the Liberal support is nearly identical in those regions (Alberta actually has high Liberal percentage!) despite the "Fuck Trudeau" mindset. I could just be naïve, but what garners such hate of the NDP in Alberta? Is it that Singh wears a turban, are they looked as "Commies"?
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It is the story of rural Canada. You have multi-generational large extended families living in an area. Smaller communities where everyone knows everyone. Lots of small family owned farming and related service business.
In that kind of environment you don't need the same formal "safety net" that you do in more urban areas. If your in trouble, your family looks out for you and if not the local community does.
Many also work in the energy sector and are not ready to consider the impact of climate change.
The NDP value proposition is just not as compelling. In both Alberta and Saskatchewan the NDP do well in the cities.