I’ve always been puzzled by this. The Americans used to associate red with the left and blue with conservatives like everyone else. Communists were called Reds and left- leaning ppl were called Pinkos. Then they just spontaneously switched, as if by magic.
I mean, to be fair you're talking about a country that elected a reality TV series star and failed businessman twice now. Don't expect a lot of rationality from us. ;)
it was in the 2000 elections of Bush vs Gore when there was talk of "red states" and "blue states" in network television election maps. the colors were picked arbitrarily - both parties used red white and blue in their posters
In the 60's when there was an uprising of citizens opposed to segregation, the democrat and republican parties changed positions. Originally, back in the abolitiin days, Republicans wanted abolition of slavery. In the 60's, Republicans wanted continued segregation.
Carney is doing well so far while PP is fumbling for a new platform. Plus, PP does not come off as likeable at all. And he can’t be trusted to stand up to Trump. Never forget how PP cozied up to the trucker protestors who blocked Ottawa streets in 2022.
The image is from Polymarket, an American cryptocurrency-based prediction market. It makes sense for them to flip the colours to match what they & their predominantly American audiences are used to. ie red for Republicans/Conservatives, blue for Democrats/Liberals.
Yeah, interestingly the US is one of the only countries in the world that has their "left-leaning" ""labour-focused"" party in blue, and their conservative party in red. Every other country I know does the opposite.
I don't think it is a matter of Left, right or center. Trump has educated the world to be weary of any politician without a detailed set of plans and allegiance. Mind you Americans knew and voted in a full set of unethical grifters. There are evil rich and wise wealthy. Know the difference.
Yes PP has not presented a clear complete plan, only alliteration style names, insults, propaganda, and allegiance with unscrupulous groups. If after all these years he can not present a complete costed proofed plan then he is not competent to be PM. Or to be a leader of anything. Just my opinion
Trump is so desperate to get PP elected that now he claims he prefers to negotiate with liberals (similarly to how he has “never heard” of Project 2025, but now he is implementing it).
Well the liberals here are largely scared of their own shadows…I would assume he would find Canadian liberals with a much stiffer spine. He’s not real good on the “thinking it through” part as we know.
Not enough margin.
Don’t take your foot off the gas folks.
South of us showed that clearly.
Assume nothing.
Don’t choose now to make a stand by abstaining, when it is time, get out vote!
And don’t vote split (NDP).
We must unite to save our sovereignty!
#PMCarney
#neverPP
#elbowsup
#OhCanada
Sometimes a dose of reality is the jolt that's needed for people to see what's in front of them. This time it's watching the US self-destruct so quickly under a conservative, right wing dictator. This is not a drill. This is theory realized.
"We will put Canadians first, ensuring that our policies serve the interests of our people above all else."
— Pierre Poilievre, Feb 15, 2025, in his "Canada First" speech
I think the move is from both ends. Some people who were going to vote conservative are moving back to centrist Liberals, and some progressives are moving from NDP to Liberals.
The biggest concern is that progressives would vote NDP, thus electing PP and his maga conservatives.
It's hard to believe. A man who has been in politics for over 20 years who accomplished absolutely nothing will lose to a man who has achieved more. My money is on Mark Carney. My vote will go to Mark Carney.
He is formidable force and poilievre is scared to death. He ain’t no Justine Trudeau 🤣 the game has changed for conservatives I for once don’t trust poilievre
It could be the greatest collapse of any leader in such a short time; that graph is not normal. I’m not sure how PP can stop it though - his playbook only has one move and it isn’t working.
One thing I know, Pierre Polilievre must not become the Prime Minister. It could mean the end of Canada as we know it. I wouldn’t trust Poilievre to maintain the sovereignty of Canada and not hand over the country to Donald Trump
Y'all need to revoke Musk's citizenship and ban him entrance to your country. This reverence for wealth (the only reason anyone tolerates Musk) is going to get everyone killed.
Trump's annexation remarks should have already tipped Canadians off. The likelihood of Musk and co. having plans to take y'all (from within or otherwise) is high.
Musk will help the trumper Pierre to win. The plan has been set long ago and now in motion. Watch this space!
Evil lurks and wool is pulled down over eyes even further 🐑
Unfortunately that's not enough. It's the lies being spewed on twitter and Facebook against Carney that worries me. I have family that are sucked into the Maple maga narrative and get lots of their info from these sites.
The traditional con voters I know born in Canada are still voting con. The traditional con voter I know who came as a refugee from a country that fell to dictators is voting for Carney. He gets the danger. I fear Pierre getting in. Even if Carney wins, the con MPs will be a threat.
Yup, they don't see the evilness in PP that I do. My sister tried telling me he is a progressive conservative. I said, no, that would be Carney and she laughed and said he's as far left as Trudeau and even more elite. And apparently he is anti Canada
America has an unfortunately long history of causing problems in everyone else's backyard. We've got a long fight ahead, and after that, a long apology tour.
They don't in Ontario, they handed Ford yet another majority government, again.
The abysmal turnout didn't help matters, but the south dictates the outcome provincially and federally to a degree too, along with southern Quebec.
People need to give their heads a shake, get out and vote.
Governor of the Bank of Canada governor of the Bank of England And I already doing a fine job as Prime Minister of Canada versus Pierre Poilievre
Hands-down Carney Libs get 173 seats✌️💜🇨🇦☘️🇫🇷🇨🇭🇬🇧☘️
It is the expected reaction after watching Carneys choices as a PM. Personally, it elevates my opinion about Canadians' ability to process information, disseminate fact from fiction, and derive accurate conclusions.I have underestimated you, my fellow Canadians. Im thrilled to know I was wrong.
Poilievre has zero global economic experience. All he is proficient at is parroting maga like slogans and yammer about a carbon tax that is/will be ended. Talks about cutting social programs and the CBC when a true Canadian voice is needed more than ever. So out of touch with political reality.
Actually, Nunavut is stunning—no beachfront condos yet, but the land and culture are priceless. And yes, I am Canadian. Just happens we don’t all buy into conspiracy theories or tinfoil hat southern-style fearmongering. Stay warm out there
P.S Carney never said he wouldn’t speak to Trump. Myth ✅
Canada does engage in some USD-denominated borrowing, it is done transparently and strategically to manage foreign reserves and is accompanied by measures to mitigate currency risk. In April 2024, Canada issued a USD-denominated bond worth $3 billion to bolster its foreign reserves.
So what you are saying is misleading… Canada’s strong economic fundamentals, including a stable banking system and prudent fiscal policies, make it less susceptible to currency depreciation. Mark Carney will only strengthened these fundamentals.
I think the you’re wrong Not fiction
Trump prefers Liberals, and Carney’s résumé explains it Brookfield moved to NYC under his watch, his wife lives in New York, his daughter at Harvard, he’s deep in Wall Street, and he’s backed USbonds Trump respects global dealmakers, not populists like Poilievre
Doesn't matter. We don't vote for our PM, that happens by default.
Tell me when he has a nominee in every area. Until then it's moot, and a probable loss overall which means he may not even BE PM, but the leader of the official opposition since every other party has more.
Polls are meaningless here
Canadian PM Carney has formed an alliance w/ the UK, France, Australia and the EU. Carney has filled the leadership void & is now the de facto leader of the US Opposition to Trump. The Canadian alliance has nukes. The Canadian flag is the symbol for the Opposition & a signal we will fight w/ them.
I always feel like the only bs thing missing from pp’s political ad pitch, is a cartoon beaver wearing a Canadian tshirt dancing across my tv screen while being sprinkled with fairy dust under a blue sky filled with cotton cloud plouffes from angel farts. 🥴
NO PP for me 🤨👎
Ya better grab an NDP for every PCP member you put in your cabinet. Remember how Liz Cheney turned off voters for Kamala and DO not make the same mistake. Do not look like you are abandoning the left of center Canadians you need to vote for you.
And I feel yours. It's a feeling of powerlessness, because you know that nothing that you say or do will change things between you going forward, so pulling back is the only choice. You miss the person that you thought you knew, and it hurts.
Everybody needs to start challenging people who believe the bull s*** that conservatives have been putting out because they literally don't know how deeply unCanadian the conservatives actually are.
Propaganda works & their voters are purely emotional voters
So happy to see Canada's next PM reducing as much dependency on the USA as possible. Happy about potential Australian solution for arctic security, potential replacement of at least the majority of of F35s, developing stronger trade with Commonwealth EU & Scandi countries. Ignoring Trump taunts👍👍👍👌
Herr Poilievre made a Yuge mistake siding with Herr Trump.
Siding w/ Trump and Albertas Traitorous MAGA Nazi Bible Belt Coutts Base wont get Poilievre elected! That strategy lost a 30+ point lead since: ANNEXATION.
Carney is leading in BC, Ontario, Quebec and Atlantic Canada! 🇨🇦
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And then behind closed doors discussing how they’d made good TV and PP asking Trump if he did a good job creating a reality tv moment
Why will Poilievre not talk to journalists about his party and platform, when he called them up to come and see his big spare tire?
CTV has shamefully deleted this quality news item but I have the receipts.
I'm getting really tired of this guy.
Rest assured; Poilievre is the OG Skippy. 😂😂😂
https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/conservative-reporters-campaign-trail-1.7487068
Americans are always surprised about how quick our elections are.
There is a lot of work to do to get out the vote.
If you want to meet interesting people, have fun, and be part of history - volunteer.
Don’t take your foot off the gas folks.
South of us showed that clearly.
Assume nothing.
Don’t choose now to make a stand by abstaining, when it is time, get out vote!
And don’t vote split (NDP).
We must unite to save our sovereignty!
#PMCarney
#neverPP
#elbowsup
#OhCanada
The high road isn’t always the best road.
SCREW THAT GUY
ELBOWS UP !!
He helped UK divorce the EU
He can make Canada stronger as the US breaks from Canada’s economic agreements
for liberals
keep up good work
"We will put Canadians first, ensuring that our policies serve the interests of our people above all else."
— Pierre Poilievre, Feb 15, 2025, in his "Canada First" speech
🔴 BUT HIS VOTING RECORD TELLS A DIFFERENT STORY.
📢 𝐒𝐇𝐀𝐑𝐄 𝐒𝐎 𝐏𝐄𝐎𝐏𝐋𝐄 𝐊𝐍𝐎𝐖!📢
I can’t stand the little axe 🪓 man.
The biggest concern is that progressives would vote NDP, thus electing PP and his maga conservatives.
The PCs have used their time to dismantle the country that was built for every Canadian. The 'takers'.
Unfortunately the youth and much of Gen Z didn't experience enough of that history.
Just sayin'
Which is also terrifying - Poilievre doesn’t deserve to lead Canada
https://338canada.com/federal.htm
Polievre is such a putz.
Beware Musk. He may want to fiddle around with your voting process.
Evil lurks and wool is pulled down over eyes even further 🐑
Family members get sucked into the cult mentality and you can’t dislodge them from it.
Pulling for you all in Canada. 💗
I cut them off.
They are a danger to 🇨🇦
Trump is a waste.
Traitor, Rapist, Pedophile & Convicted Felon.
Poilievre is a Trump supporter.
He cannot be trusted to protect Canada against the threats of Trump.
Thank you.
The abysmal turnout didn't help matters, but the south dictates the outcome provincially and federally to a degree too, along with southern Quebec.
People need to give their heads a shake, get out and vote.
Hands-down Carney Libs get 173 seats✌️💜🇨🇦☘️🇫🇷🇨🇭🇬🇧☘️
A vote for Carney is a vote for Trump!
No thanks
If you believe Trump’s BS to interfere with Canada’s election- I have a tropical beachfront property to sell you in Nunavut
Canadians are smarter than Trump, which is why I believe you are not Canadian
P.S Carney never said he wouldn’t speak to Trump. Myth ✅
You could have said:
A vote for Carney is vote for an extraterrestrial invasion. They will kill us all!
More people will believe that than what you posted…
Mark Carney is quietly borrowing in U.S. dollars. Canada will have to repay this debt in USD
If the loonie tanks, Canadians will pay the price servicing US denominated debt
Basic economics
Trump❤️Carney
#cdnpoli
Trump backs Carney, and Carney is pushing U.S.-dollar debt that risks inflation and erodes Canada’s sovereignty
Canadians should be concerned
This will have adverse effects on Canada’s economic stability
Wake up he’s here to destroy Canada!
https://www.canada.ca/en/department-finance/news/2025/03/government-bolsters-canadas-foreign-reserves-by-issuing-us-dollar-global-bond.html
He backs PP but knows he is doing well in the polls.
Reverse phycology.
#TrumpisaLiar
Trump prefers Liberals, and Carney’s résumé explains it Brookfield moved to NYC under his watch, his wife lives in New York, his daughter at Harvard, he’s deep in Wall Street, and he’s backed USbonds Trump respects global dealmakers, not populists like Poilievre
Carney has worked for Goldman as an economist and as Governor of both the Bank of Canada and the Bank of England.
Would you mind telling us all your experience as a central bank governor?
Carney destabilized the Bank of England, and now he’s dragging Canada down the same path with U.S.-dollar debt
Remind me, is blind trust your economic strategy?
I gave you the supporting doc read it before you make yourself look foolish.
How is the 2025 bond issuance different than the ‘24 or ‘23 issues?
https://www.canada.ca/en/department-finance/news/2024/04/canada-to-issue-us-dollar-global-bond.html
Source for this comment please.
In fact Carney at the BoE is considered to have helped to stabilise the precarious economic situation after the Brexit vote.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-51851150
Know people?
Get them to vote.
Don't listen to what polls say. We know how that goes.
Voting and results is the only thing that matters.
True or false conspiracy.
Safe happy waves from Canada
Safe happy waves of fighting Canadians
Tell me when he has a nominee in every area. Until then it's moot, and a probable loss overall which means he may not even BE PM, but the leader of the official opposition since every other party has more.
Polls are meaningless here
NO PP for me 🤨👎
If we've learned anything its that there's a whole lot of stupid out there
There are still some waiting to see how / if Carney is different than Trudeau
Carney needs to clearly answer why him? What makes him diff than JT?
Creepiest Canadian politician.
Canada might be as fucked as the U.S.
Its a betting site.
Propaganda works & their voters are purely emotional voters
People who are looking for Canadian flags on their groceries are still voting Conservative demonstrates they are not thinking.
Working from home offers improved geographic access to fed jobs and other improvements.
Does PM Carney support a return to ft work from home for jobs done largely on-line or by phone?
Siding w/ Trump and Albertas Traitorous MAGA Nazi Bible Belt Coutts Base wont get Poilievre elected! That strategy lost a 30+ point lead since: ANNEXATION.
Carney is leading in BC, Ontario, Quebec and Atlantic Canada! 🇨🇦
Drop the Writ!