Ontario election results as Doug Ford wins majority
(toronto.ctvnews.ca)
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Here's my thoughts: seems like people tend to be loyal to parties rather than candidates or policies. Ford doesn't have a very good reputation but I imagine most people thought that the opposition wasn't any better.
I was expecting the The New Blue Party to at least win the seat for their leader (Jim Karahalios), but I thought wrong. I guess that I drastically overestimate the significance of lawn signs; New Blue voters just tend to be more vocal and passionate (and even more knowledgeable) about politics than the average joe - but this translates very little to the overall vote.
I know how bad american leftists are.
Canadian leftists are going to be even worse and more unhinged.
Ford is still garbage, but I can empathize with not wanting something even worse.
At this point voting in western nations boils down to "I have to vote for this candidate because he's slightly less evil than the guy who is openly calling for my death".