Votecompass.ca maps results of political opinions influential in election.

[afleitch]

http://votecompass.ca/results/federal/

Gold Dust

[redcommander]

I didn't think Ontario, and particularly Toronto would be so xenophobic. The strength of Pro-life support is also surprising across the country. Also why is Quebec more supportive of Private Healthcare than the average riding?

[Teddy (IDS Legislator)]

Things I find a bit surprising...
http://votecompass.ca/results/federal/us-economic-relations/ for starters...

[RogueBeaver]

I didn't think Ontario, and particularly Toronto would be so xenophobic. The strength of Pro-life support is also surprising across the country. Also why is Quebec more supportive of Private Healthcare than the average riding?

Montreal (where I live) is the national capital of private healthcare. Yes, somewhat contradictory with our uber-left politics...

[redcommander]

Things I find a bit surprising...
http://votecompass.ca/results/federal/us-economic-relations/ for starters...

Well I'm sure if a poll asked Americans if they want closer economic relations with Canada, the results would similarly be opposed to the idea. It seems like protectionism is on the rise.

[Teddy (IDS Legislator)]

http://votecompass.ca/results/federal/supreme-court-bilingualism/ I find it interesting the Franco-NB ridings voted with Quebec while the Franco-Ontario ridings did not.
This http://votecompass.ca/results/federal/quebec-culture/ however shows many bi-lingual ridings leaning to a more Quebecish answer.
http://votecompass.ca/results/federal/income-tax/ this one helps explain certain "odd" voting patterns.
As does this one http://votecompass.ca/results/federal/corporate-tax/

Lastly
http://votecompass.ca/results/federal/quebec-nationhood/
http://votecompass.ca/results/federal/quebec-independence/
notice the similarities in Quebec and the differences outside of it.
I for one would love to see how many non-Quebeckers want Quebec to go.

[Teddy (IDS Legislator)]

Things I find a bit surprising...
http://votecompass.ca/results/federal/us-economic-relations/ for starters...

Well I'm sure if a poll asked Americans if they want closer economic relations with Canada, the results would similarly be opposed to the idea. It seems like protectionism is on the rise.

I was speaking of the areas and parties that back closer relations. It is a very odd pattern that is not repeated in many other issues.

[Teddy (IDS Legislator)]

After looking at all the maps I found it a bit sad that Quebec and RoC disagree on so many different things.

Then again I'm a Quebec Separatist!

[redcommander]

Things I find a bit surprising...
http://votecompass.ca/results/federal/us-economic-relations/ for starters...

Well I'm sure if a poll asked Americans if they want closer economic relations with Canada, the results would similarly be opposed to the idea. It seems like protectionism is on the rise.

I was speaking of the areas and parties that back closer relations. It is a very odd pattern that is not repeated in many other issues.

That is true. It's odd that Quebec is completely opposite that most of Canada. Could it be that there is a difference in Federal funding in the province compared to the rest of the country that it feels could be offset by more American investment?

[Teddy (IDS Legislator)]

No... uugh

Quebec is normally seen as left-wing and anti-everything-right-wing, yet, on issues like Private Healthcare, Quebec shows that sometimes it is far to the right of the RoC

[🐒Gods of Prosperity🔱🐲💸]

No... uugh

Quebec is normally seen as left-wing and anti-everything-right-wing, yet, on issues like Private Healthcare, Quebec shows that sometimes it is far to the right of the RoC

The one I found most surprising was they were more likely to take the anti-Keynesian view on government spending. But maybe that's just because of who's in charge.


Alberta and Quebec are also on the same end on daycare versus parenthood funding, but I didn't find that surprising.

[MaxQue]

After looking at all the maps I found it a bit sad that Quebec and RoC disagree on so many different things.

Then again I'm a Quebec Separatist!

Quebec doesn't stand out so much.

The Quebec-Ontario border stands out. The Atlantic provinces often agree with Quebec.

[redcommander]

No... uugh

Quebec is normally seen as left-wing and anti-everything-right-wing, yet, on issues like Private Healthcare, Quebec shows that sometimes it is far to the right of the RoC

Sorry, although it wouldn't be surprising if Harper tried to pull something like that. I really can't give a definitive answer why they are to the right on some issues compared to RoC.

[RogueBeaver]

No... uugh

Quebec is normally seen as left-wing and anti-everything-right-wing, yet, on issues like Private Healthcare, Quebec shows that sometimes it is far to the right of the RoC

Sorry, although it wouldn't be surprising if Harper tried to pull something like that. I really can't give a definitive answer why they are to the right on some issues compared to RoC.

If anyone did that, it would be a Liberal government. Nixon China, etc.

[Hatman 🍁]

The maps lack detail for the 905 region. Quite disappointed in that.

[Holmes]

Then again I'm a Quebec Separatist!

Oh. Really?

[Teddy (IDS Legislator)]

Yes, I'm also an Ontario Separatist, a Maritime Separatist, a Newfoundland Separatist, a Western Canadian Separatist, and a believer in a Canadian EU style confederation.

[Teddy (IDS Legislator)]

All maps with my thoughts:

http://votecompass.ca/results/federal/war-in-afghanistan/
Quebec clearly stands out here. Although Newfoundland seems to agree with Quebec, and Alberta strongly disagrees, Quebec stands out. Notice the party graphs, how the Liberals are split on the issue.

http://votecompass.ca/results/federal/arctic-militarization/
Quebec does NOT stand out on this map. Look at Toronto, Vancouver, and Montreal. Or the 4 urban Sask ridings. This seems to be, roughly, an Urban VS Rural split, with cities with between 500,000 and 1,500,000 people standing out as opposite for some reason, but smaller cities going right back to standard?

http://votecompass.ca/results/federal/military-spending/
Okay Quebec clearly stands out here. I also notice BC being less supportive.

http://votecompass.ca/results/federal/environmental-regulation/
Quebec stands out but much less so - BC is very close to Quebec.

http://votecompass.ca/results/federal/government-spending/
Quebec SORT OF stands out. The Maritimes seem to agree with Quebec on this issue.

http://votecompass.ca/results/federal/federal-deficit/
Quebec does NOT stand out AT ALL on this map. In fact, New Brunswick stands out, especially anglo NB. Parts of provinces stand out here, namely those parts of Quebec that vote CPC, those parts of Ontario and the Priaries that voted Alliance, and the Maritimes, save for Acadian and Cape Breton areas. Note again the Liberals are split on the issue.

http://votecompass.ca/results/federal/us-economic-relations/
This map was shocking to me. Not only because of the Bloc and Tories being so close, but the geographic distribution. Don't mistake support in the two NB ridings on the Quebec border for any kind of Canada-wide support. Quebec stands out, but not as much as BC.

http://votecompass.ca/results/federal/oil-sands/
Another case where Quebec stands out, but another province (Alberta) stands out more.

http://votecompass.ca/results/federal/carbon-tax/
Here is Quebec, again, standing out. Parts of the West stand out too.

http://votecompass.ca/results/federal/private-health-care/
Talk about odd. Quebec does NOT stand out on this map. It agrees with the Atlantic provinces, and, oddly, SK and MB, but not AB or BC.

http://votecompass.ca/results/federal/daycare/
Quebec AND Alberta stand out here.

http://votecompass.ca/results/federal/employment-insurance/
Quebec AND Newfoundland, as well as Cape Breton stand out, and Northern Ontario and Nunavut to a lesser degree.

http://votecompass.ca/results/federal/immigration-language-requirement/
Here is Quebec again standing out, even Alberta to a lesser degree. Note the support for this among immigrants, oddly enough.

http://votecompass.ca/results/federal/immigration/
Okay this one is a bit odd to explain. Quebec does NOT stand out. In fact if any region stands out it's the Maritimes, Saskatchewan, and BC for being supportive, and Ontario, Alberta, and Newfoundland for being unsupportive. The reason this map does not "interest" me is because I'm at a loss to explain why Nova Scotia and Newfoundland, or Saskatchewan and Alberta, would be on opposite sides of the issue.

http://votecompass.ca/results/federal/religious-accommodation/
Better turn up the brightness of your monitor, Quebec stand out like a sore thumb and nearly vanishes here because it's so dark.

http://votecompass.ca/results/federal/young-offenders/
Quebec again stands out, but so does the West, and oddly, Newfoundland.

http://votecompass.ca/results/federal/gun-registry/
Again with the Quebec standing out.

http://votecompass.ca/results/federal/marijuana/
Quebec does NOT stand out here, in fact, it's the Prairies that do, as well as BC.

http://votecompass.ca/results/federal/abortion/
It's debatable weather Quebec stands out, but I say it does NOT. To be the Prairies do again.

http://votecompass.ca/results/federal/gay-marriage/
Same as above

http://votecompass.ca/results/federal/euthanasia/
Now, Quebec does stand out here. Note the Prairies standing out less than the other two social conscience issues.

http://votecompass.ca/results/federal/senate-reform/
Quebec certainly stand out here, backed by 2 ridings in Newfoundland. I found it a bit odd that Cities support the Senate, I'd have thought the opposite.

http://votecompass.ca/results/federal/party-funding/
Another issue where Quebec stands out

http://votecompass.ca/results/federal/supreme-court-bilingualism/
Now this is an issue that Quebec really stands out on, and if you want to see what I've been babbling about, with regards to the NB ridings on the Quebec border, just click here.

http://votecompass.ca/results/federal/quebec-culture/
This is truly an issue where Quebec stands alone

http://votecompass.ca/results/federal/quebec-nationhood/
And on this map, Quebec stands out more than ever, backed of course by it's buddies in Acadian NB.

http://votecompass.ca/results/federal/quebec-independence/
Again, Quebec stands out, but so does Ontario.

http://votecompass.ca/results/federal/pensions/
The support from the Atlantic and parts of Ontario means that, to me anyway, Quebec does NOT stand out.

http://votecompass.ca/results/federal/income-tax/
Same as above, minus Ontario, a NOT from me.

http://votecompass.ca/results/federal/corporate-tax/
On this one Quebec does stand out.




And so there you have it. Quebec. Stands. Out.

[Teddy (IDS Legislator)]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bS61WGx7PMI&feature=player_detailpage#t=81s

This map makes me want to shed tears of joy.

I also note that I remember seeing the Quebec swing for the NDP before anyone else in the media.

[Holmes]

Looks to me like it was NDP vs BQ for most of the second half of the election in Quebec, and the BQ only really collapsed in the final days.

[RogueBeaver]

Looks to me like it was NDP vs BQ for most of the second half of the election in Quebec, and the BQ only really collapsed in the final days.

It crystallized when Duceppe appeared with Marois onstage at the PQ convention and went full-bore S-word.

[mileslunn]

Not totally suprised support for private health care is higher in Quebec.  Few Quebecers actually support a US style system, but rather a system that is used in most European countries.  Also because English Canadians are so similiar to Americans in many aspects, we like to protect what few differences we have, whereas the cultural differences between Quebec and the US are far more obvious.  I should also note on free trade and immigration, Quebec tends to take positions more associates with parties on the right than left.  Off course on environment, labour unions, social welfare system, military, and gun control Quebec leans more to the left.  Few people actually blindly follow anyone ideology, rather they judge each issue on its own merits.  Quebec being more left wing is more a generalization, but it doesn't mean they are more left wing than the ROC on every issue.

[Novelty]

http://votecompass.ca/results/federal/immigration/
Okay this one is a bit odd to explain. Quebec does NOT stand out. In fact if any region stands out it's the Maritimes, Saskatchewan, and BC for being supportive, and Ontario, Alberta, and Newfoundland for being unsupportive. The reason this map does not "interest" me is because I'm at a loss to explain why Nova Scotia and Newfoundland, or Saskatchewan and Alberta, would be on opposite sides of the issue.

Would the latter be due to the oil industry in NFL and Alberta and the absense of them in NS & Sas?

[Teddy (IDS Legislator)]

NFL?

[Jackson]

Newfoundland and Labrador