“There’s not a lot of drama” in the campaign, political scientist Peter Graefe launched. “For most people, it’s like there’s no campaign,” added constitutional law professor Gilles LeVasseur.
Why? Partly because Progressive Conservative leader Doug Ford, hoping to win another majority on June 2, avoided pitfalls mid -campaign.
He is very carefulsaid political scientist Emmanuelle Richez of the University of Windsor.
” [Doug Ford] does not want to put its feet on the dishes and that is exactly why it limits media interventions and also limits itself to one event per day in general. “
Moreover, Liberal leader Steven Del Duca somewhat lacking in charismaaccording to him.
As for New Democratic Leader Andrea Horwath, he has difficulty in self -assertionadded Professor Richez, citing the example of the leaders ’debate on Monday. He repeatedly repeats the personal stories of voters he met during the campaign, he said. And I don’t think that method is very effective.
This is not to mention the fact that voters have head elsewhere in return for good weather and after more than two years of pandemic, he says.
” People want to go back to normal and they don’t want to talk about politics. Especially since the last few months have been too politicized with all the stories of health measures being controversial. “
Important issues
Political scientist Peter Graefe of McMaster University in Hamilton also thinks so the opposition parties have not been very good in their attack on Mr. Ford.
He also said that Mr. Del Duca was not there yet not really lit. voters, as Ms Horwath tries not to be considered too negative.
That said, the campaign is rich in issues, according to him, unlike in 2014, for example, which was dominated by the theme of a balanced budget.
” In terms of electoral programs, however, there are some good ideas, whether about mental health, the need to significantly increase the size of social assistance, new dental care programs or drug insurance. Even for Conservatives, there is massive investment in public transportation. “
So maybe a bit boring in terms of the relationship between the parties or the fact that the polls almost change. But at the level of the debate itself, it’s full of great ideassaid political scientist Peter Graefe.
“Growl” is not enough
For University of Ottawa Gilles LeVasseur professor of constitutional law, the campaign does not seem to arouse the interest of voters, as many of them do not see the need to change the party in power.
According to him, the Ford government is not united, but it is not suffering the wear of power. In other words, problems and scandals have not yet accumulated enough to cause people’s dissatisfaction.
A pandemic, though difficult to manage, as long as it has limited government actions and initiativeshe explains.
” The discontent was not strong enough against the Conservative Party to prevent it from having [une autre majorité]. “
Same story from Professor Richez. Traditionally, in Canadian politics, governments have remained in power for two termshe pointed out.
Liberals and New Democrats differ from the Progressive Conservatives in opposition to the 413 highway project north of Toronto, but this issue not reaching many voterssaid the political scientist.
Otherwise, the parties come together on the issue of the day. There is not much difference between the different parties. Everyone agrees that the number one priority is dealing with the cost of living, rising inflationhe says.
In this regard, the Canadian Taxpayers Federation (CTF) welcomes the parties ’promises regarding the reduction of gas prices, in particular, and the end of registration sticker fees, but wants to return to the balanced budget when faster.
Unfortunately, [les conservateurs] instead decided to spend, put more money on the credit card, to spend more than any time during the pandemic. And the result is that young Ontarians will have to pay for, for decades to come.denounced Renaud Brossard of FCC.
And the environment?
Camellia Wong from the band Future Most (Future Majority), a non-profit organization that encourages young people to vote, makes sure they very mobilized for this election.
According to consultations conducted by Future Mostaffordability, mental health and global warming are the top three issues on the minds of young people today.
However, the parties have not talked much about the environment since the beginning of the campaign, he stressed. What is missing is a discussion about climate changehe says.
He hopes that will change on the June 2 ballot. Young people want to be interested in politics, but it is up to party leaders to make their wayhe says.
Source: Radio-Canada
