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What's up with Ontario and the Fords? (vargar.org)
submitted 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago) by to c/canada@lemmy.ca
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Doug Ford keeps on getting reelected, his brother was the mayor of Toronto despite the drugs and overall unseriousness... I mean why do people elect these guys? Is it for the memes and laughs?

I'm being totally serious when I ask this btw. What does the average Doug voter's rationale for getting this guy in office? Same with former Rob Ford voters. Who voted for Rob Ford? Why?

Edit: TLDR of the answers seem to be:

  • Horrible effect of fptp, vote split between liberals, ndp and the greens
  • Low voter turnout
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[–] 30 points 4 months ago (1 child)

Conservatives tend to just vote conservative, regardless who the candidate is, they just feel it's their 'what papa always did' tradition.

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  • [–] 9 points 4 months ago

    Loyalty is the single most defining characteristic of conservatives. No matter the crime or idiocy, they vote for the Jersey colour they like, and they never see why politics isn't like a sports team.

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