Where to from here?

[FarmRanger]

To clarify that survey, I believe it was of those in the media, not the general public. I can't remember the exact percentage, but it was around 80% of those in the media consider themselves left of center. Can anyone else remember that survey, I wish I'd saved it.

[15444]

Silverback, your first post was bang on. Point #1 is right on the money. Even though it might buy him confidence from the West and the religious right, going to things like the pro-life rally on Parliment Hill about a month? ago was a big mistake. Ontario, Quebec and especially the majority youth vote do not want a pro-life prime minister. You really can't blame that one on the media. It was a stupid move on Harper's part. If you don't want your party to seem out of touch with a portion of the country you don't do things that are frowned upon in that area of the country. If Harper had attended a pro-life rally in the West, I can just about guarantee you that most people in Ontario would just shrug their shoulders. BUT, by joining that rally in Ottawa, Harper is effectively telling voters that, 'these are my beliefs, and this is the Ontario of the future.'

And about Ontario's 100 seats, don't get too frazzled. Although I think that the West should be given a more equal voice, I think it has to come through Senate reform and a proportional vote rather than a majority vote. Considering Ontario has close to 12 million people (~ 37% of the nation's total), is it wrong to assume that Ontario should have a 100 seats? I think the City of Toronto has something like 5 or 6 Commons seats in it. Add the suburbs and you have a good little portion of your campaign in the bag.