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We have met the enemy and he is us
Describe the federal political par-ties in a single word. That's what Nanos Research asked Canadians to do in a recent survey.
Profanity featured in many of the descriptors. Beside these, Nanos reported that many Canadians described Conservatives as "untrustworthy." The NDP is "socialist." Liberals are "incompetent."
It turns out that we don't have much good to say about our political system. Ridiculing elected officials is now a national pastime, as is casting doubt on politicians' motivations for seeking office, and treating them as punch lines rather than persons to respect.
Read the full article here.
Describe the federal political par-ties in a single word. That's what Nanos Research asked Canadians to do in a recent survey.
Profanity featured in many of the descriptors. Beside these, Nanos reported that many Canadians described Conservatives as "untrustworthy." The NDP is "socialist." Liberals are "incompetent."
It turns out that we don't have much good to say about our political system. Ridiculing elected officials is now a national pastime, as is casting doubt on politicians' motivations for seeking office, and treating them as punch lines rather than persons to respect.
Read the full article here.