The polls

[George+]

Not when matched against Christy..

[lasnomadas]

@Urbane:
I don't think it's a given that one of two people, Christy Clark and John Horgan, will be the next Premier of B.C. There's always the possibility (or as history has proven, more likely a probability) that Christy Clark won't win her seat in West Kelowna. There's also the probability that she won't be able to find another 'safe seat' in B.C. to take over and give the incumbent BC Liberal's seat a plum diplomatic position, as she did with Ben Stewart.

I don't think that's happened before in my lifetime, but there's a good possibility it will happen this time, and if a party other than the BC Liberals become the next BC government, who will become the leader of the BC Liberal party?

[logicalview]

John Horgan is probably the best leader the NDP ever had.

Unfortunately, for BC anyway, that's an extremely low bar.

[logicalview]

There's always the possibility (or as history has proven, more likely a probability) that Christy Clark won't win her seat in West Kelowna.

Why, are thousands of brain-washed UBC students going to suddenly move to West Kelowna in May?

[lasnomadas]

Brainwashed students didn't win the election for David Eby in Point Grey, and they won't win the election for Shelley Cook in West Kelowna either. People in all walks of life, except perhaps Brad Bennett and his ilk, have had enough of Christy's b.s., and they're not going to take it anymore.

[George+]

Good idea!

[mr.bandaid]

Brainwashed students didn't win the election for David Eby in Point Grey, and they won't win the election for Shelley Cook in West Kelowna either. People in all walks of life, except perhaps Brad Bennett and his ilk, have had enough of Christy's b.s., and they're not going to take it anymore.

Except Brad is running her campaign again this time.

[George+]

Misread..

Brad Bennett has not had enough of Christy...yet!

[lasnomadas]

I know. That's why he's one of the few who continue to put up with Christy. Of course, being selected Chairman of the Board of BC Hydro is another plum that keeps him devoted to the Premier.

[logicalview]

Brainwashed students didn't win the election for David Eby in Point Grey, .

Ok, brain-washed really dumb UBC students. And yes, that's who voted for Eby in Point Grey. Here's an article from the horrible left-wing NDP alternative facts website the Tyee confirming it:

https://thetyee.ca/Blogs/TheHook/2013/0 ... dent-Vote/

Shelly Cook, SJW, doesn't have thousands of brain-washed dumb kids to vote for her in West Kelowna. The NDP has to come out with real policies and show us how they will pay for them in ridings like West Kelowna. Which is why Cook is doomed.

[George+]

Clark's policy is to study a second bridge.
And to try to place it at the foot of Knox Mtn.
Dumb.
This is the best park in all of Kelowna.

[Urbane]

Despite Christy Clark's low approval numbers it's interesting that on the question of who would make the best premier she comes out on top. Not by much but she is ahead. Young people tend to prefer the NDP over the Liberals but in the all-important over 55 group the Liberals are ahead. Province-wide it looks like a very close race: 40-38 for the NDP.

Two-in-five British Columbians (41%) are undecided when asked which one of the three party leaders would make the best head of government. Clark holds a three-point edge over Horgan (25% to 22%), with Weaver at 12%.

Horgan is regarded as the best leader to tackle housing, poverty and homelessness (39%), health care (37%), education (36%) and accountability (29%). Clark is ahead on dealing with the economy and jobs (38%) and energy and pipelines (29%), while Weaver leads on the environment (45%). Clark and Horgan are virtually tied on crime and public safety (25% to 24%).

The BC NDP leader is also regarded as sharing the views of most British Columbians on child care (35%), seniors care (31%), fundraising for political parties (26%) and helping residents become homeowners (also 26%). Clark is the preferred choice for creating jobs (32%), managing the province’s finances (29%) and transportation projects (25%).

“While most British Columbians cannot currently select their ideal premier, they definitely have opinions about the abilities of leaders to deal with specific issues,” says Mario Canseco, Vice President, Public Affairs, at Insights West. “Premier Clark is still regarded as a superior economic manager, while opposition leader Horgan is connecting on themes like housing, education and care.”
Full article: http://www.insightswest.com/news/clark- ... -columbia/

[Urbane]

The NDP leading in the polls is good for the BC Liberals. If it gets close to the election and the NDP are still leading in the polls, an awful lot of folks will see that and go "OMG - nooooo!" and switch from other choices.

I personally like the Green Party under Andrew Weaver's leadership - but if the BC NDP are anywhere near a position to win, I won't vote Green - will switch to my second choice Libs.

You're right HG. It's happening already. The Conservative Party's support is collapsing:

Insights West BC poll (only second non-Mainstreet poll of 2017): NDP 40, Lib 38, Green 17, BCCP 3 (self.CanadaPolitics)
submitted 52 minutes ago by Mmiicc
http://www.insightswest.com/news/clark- ... -columbia/

[George+]

And more polls to believe...

http://www.huffingtonpost.ca/2017/04/10 ... 24348.html

[Urbane]

And more polls to believe...

http://www.huffingtonpost.ca/2017/04/10 ... 24348.html

Indeed:

Despite Weaver’s momentum, Clark is still viewed as the “preferred choice” when it comes to job creation and the economy, said Mario Canseco, vice-president of public affairs for Insights West.

“Premier Clark is still regarded as a superior economic manager, while opposition leader Horgan is connecting on themes like housing, education and care,” Canseco said in a release on Monday.