JFC don’t use any dumb ass website to tell you how to vote. This is exactly what the foreign interference stuff is about and what they target. Vote how you want to vote. If you think you may need/want to vote strategically, then go for a walk or a drive and look at the number of signs to get an idea. Don’t trust bullshit websites trying to pursuade you to vote a certain way under the guise of “strategic”.
Screw that, this time there’s a local candidate I actually know and like. It’s so unusual that I feel like it should outweigh any other strategic or tactical concerns.
Can we stop with the “strategic voting” bullshit?
Go ahead and “strategic vote” but don’t come around complaining when Canada ends up being a two-party state like our oh-so mentally sound southern neighbours.
It’s not BS. It is the inevitable consequences of FPTP voting. In my riding the PCs have skyrocketed in popularity, as demonstrated in the last provincial election earlier this year, and so if I don’t want a conservative winning our seat I MUST vote the previously well established incumbent despite wanting to vote Green.
…and by taking the vote away from the Green party you’re ultimately leading to their dissolution and lack of effort in finding candidates for Conservatives ridings.
Which is something I’ve already been seeing as the Greens failed to enlist a candidate for my riding despite me wanting to give my vote and volunteer time
Yes, well the alternative is the conservatives win and THAT is BS. Your issue is with FPTP, not strategic voting.
Did any of you read the article?
I was trying to suggest a nuanced way of looking at the issue that threads the needle of voting strategically where necessary but also voting for a progressive party where that’s a feasible option.
I get that a lot of folks like to share ‘hot takes’ on issues to let others know how they feel. But I put a lot of effort into researching and writing these articles, and use social media to share them. I met with and listened to both our local candidate and Elizabeth May when I wrote this article, I’ve run as a candidate many times as a Green—and that experience informs the stories I write.
Should I not bother posting stuff on Lemmy? I get the feeling that a lot of folks on this social media site are really angry about the world and I’d just as soon not get caught in the cross fire.
I read your substack blog and agree with the sentiment that the NDP and Greens are in trouble. I also disagree with the stance that the Conservatives aren’t a threat, because a) polls are bullshit, and b) we did all this discussion about strategic voting for the US election and look how well that turned out.
I’m sorry, but my stance is prudent. The #1 priority is pushing the conservatives out and in my riding I cannot risk splitting my vote where I really want it. FPTP is the problem, not strategic voting which is a symptom, not the disease.
Post on here all you want, but you are going to get pushback if you argue PC are nothing to worry about.
Hmmm.
I must have really screwed-up if your read of my article was that people shouldn’t vote strategically to keep the Conservative from winning in their specific riding. I mentioned there is very little chance of the Conservative candidate winning in my particular riding and it’s a race between the Green and the Liberal. It’s about learning about your own riding instead of assuming that every riding is exactly the same.
Thanks for replying.
The problem is I’m discussing 2 different issues with 2 different people. I’m not saying that is what you said. I’m saying I’m in the exact situation you suggest strategically voting for and mostly arguing for that with the first person who said “but it’ll make a 2 party system”. That said, I think arguing that the PCs aren’t as strong as they seem in this era of right wing resurgence literally everywhere in the world is asking for tragedy.
My stance is unless the PCs have zero chance in hell of winning a riding the voters should prioritize ensuring they lose. Protesting or lobbying for change towards Approval Voting can come after the election (or, ideally, pushed to the forefront as an election hot-button issue). Once that succeeds Party survival will be a non-issue.
Alright then, have fun “strategically” voting for parties that have showcased a lack of interest in fixing that issue then.
Frankly Trudeau failing to make good on his campaign promise do fix FPTP should have caused riots. In the meantime I’ll live with myself so long as the PC’s lose.
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