I am confused about the polls. I recognize that Janet Brown is highly credible and that it is her poll that reveals Danielle is doing splendidly, but how to reconcile that with the Pollera survey which revealed her to be the least popular premier? (The Pollara Strategic Insights survey as reported by the Toronto Star).
I am also wondering about the news item that the Auditor General has sought and received intervenor status for the court hearing, presume the one where the former CEO of Alberta Health Care is suing Alberta ? For wrongful dismissal? ( if I got that right). Wondering whether this is really a good time for Danielle to call an election?
They are measuring different things, though. Pollara's is specific to the premier, and polls both inside and outside of the province, whereas JB's was asking about vote intention. You can not be thrilled with a leader but still willing to vote for the party.
By design,Danielle kept Nenshi out of the House making it very difficult for him to get traction - see PP flapping in the breeze - media don't spend much time talking to someone who doesnt even have a seat so am hoping this fall when the House is sitting he may get the ship moving.....unless Dani calls an election to get the heat off of her.
I was thinking the same. So many upsides to doing it now. The only thing that might give her pause is the sudden appearance of an apparently decently-funded Republican Party.
The Alberta NDP could try something like, "We won't lie through our teeth to you" or perhaps "The NDP will form a government that will actually look after your health, education, retirement and general well being". How about "The Alberta NDP, proud Canadians standing against American fascism".
Clearly there are many opportunities for the Alberta NDP.
I'm very curious what will happen when she does actually call an election. I keep thinking about the federal election and the lead we were all sure would become votes — and how Chantal Hebert (I think) pointed out that these polls ask the question as if the election were happening TODAY, but the election is not happening TODAY, so there are a bunch of reasons people give answers that might not reflect how they do vote.
But at the same time, I know how many Albertans weave their political stripes right into their identity, so maybe they DO intend to vote the way they say in the poll. (I have long thought the NDP should rebrand somehow, for a bunch of reasons including that the Red Scare is still a thing here.) It's remarkable to me what people will put up with now, especially looking back ten years at what we all labeled egregious levels of entitlement.
Anyway, all that to say it's impossible to know where this will go, what will push people too far, who will decide they've had enough. I thought we'd have had enough now but maybe we're up for more. That seems to be the global theme for 2025, at least.
I am confused about the polls. I recognize that Janet Brown is highly credible and that it is her poll that reveals Danielle is doing splendidly, but how to reconcile that with the Pollera survey which revealed her to be the least popular premier? (The Pollara Strategic Insights survey as reported by the Toronto Star).
I am also wondering about the news item that the Auditor General has sought and received intervenor status for the court hearing, presume the one where the former CEO of Alberta Health Care is suing Alberta ? For wrongful dismissal? ( if I got that right). Wondering whether this is really a good time for Danielle to call an election?
They are measuring different things, though. Pollara's is specific to the premier, and polls both inside and outside of the province, whereas JB's was asking about vote intention. You can not be thrilled with a leader but still willing to vote for the party.
By design,Danielle kept Nenshi out of the House making it very difficult for him to get traction - see PP flapping in the breeze - media don't spend much time talking to someone who doesnt even have a seat so am hoping this fall when the House is sitting he may get the ship moving.....unless Dani calls an election to get the heat off of her.
I was thinking the same. So many upsides to doing it now. The only thing that might give her pause is the sudden appearance of an apparently decently-funded Republican Party.
The Alberta NDP could try something like, "We won't lie through our teeth to you" or perhaps "The NDP will form a government that will actually look after your health, education, retirement and general well being". How about "The Alberta NDP, proud Canadians standing against American fascism".
Clearly there are many opportunities for the Alberta NDP.
I’d love to think so, too.
I'm very curious what will happen when she does actually call an election. I keep thinking about the federal election and the lead we were all sure would become votes — and how Chantal Hebert (I think) pointed out that these polls ask the question as if the election were happening TODAY, but the election is not happening TODAY, so there are a bunch of reasons people give answers that might not reflect how they do vote.
But at the same time, I know how many Albertans weave their political stripes right into their identity, so maybe they DO intend to vote the way they say in the poll. (I have long thought the NDP should rebrand somehow, for a bunch of reasons including that the Red Scare is still a thing here.) It's remarkable to me what people will put up with now, especially looking back ten years at what we all labeled egregious levels of entitlement.
Anyway, all that to say it's impossible to know where this will go, what will push people too far, who will decide they've had enough. I thought we'd have had enough now but maybe we're up for more. That seems to be the global theme for 2025, at least.