Re: Could it happen here? In canada?

Dude <[email protected]> wrote:
> On 8/9/2026 8:42 AM, Tara wrote:
>> Could we get a Trump here?
>> 
>> Example of overall (90%) consensus in comments:
>> 
>> "In a nation of devout centrists, I highly doubt it. The voting base would
>> have to become more polarized, be drawn to conspiracy theories and have a
>> significant drop in education and civic engagement."
>> -Stan Duptall G&M
>> 
> Apparently, even the King is not all that popular in Canada: Polls show 
> that only about 41% to 44% of Canadians view King Charles III with any 
> degree of favor, putting him well behind the high approval ratings 
> historically enjoyed by his mother, Queen Elizabeth II, and behind other 
> members of the royal family like Prince William. YMMV.
> 
> Why?
> 
> Widespread indifference: Surveys indicate that a massive majority of 
> Canadians feel completely indifferent or just not invested when it comes 
> to the King and royal visits and politics in general.
> 
> In politics Canadians are generally neither indifferent nor uninterested 
> in politics, but engagement often looks quiet. Voter turnout usually 
> sits between 60% and 70%, and many people follow national issues closely 
> without joining loud public protests.
> 

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