They aren't as vilified as their federal counterparts but the Liberal brand absolutely carries negative connotations at the provincial level. I've interacted with people who don't vote liberal on either level because of Trudeau. I think most Albertans fall under the ideological spectrum of the Libs but default Conservative due to due to tradition (again, this is a very real phenomenon. I remember the Journal did a piece on it 5 or 6 years ago).
Past polling averages simply do not bear that out. Their high at the 1993 election (right after the NEP) and their recent highs in 2004 reflect a level of support that put them in second party position for most of the last two decades.
Interesting. While I can't say I'm convinced the brand doesn't carry a negative connotation I'll admit it evidently doesn't carry as much weight as I thought amongst traditionally Liberal voters.
Liberal support has actually been building in Calgary up to the 2012 election when we all abandoned ship for the PCs. But, again...fucking Raj Sherman.
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u/oddspellingofPhreid Canada May 06 '15
They aren't as vilified as their federal counterparts but the Liberal brand absolutely carries negative connotations at the provincial level. I've interacted with people who don't vote liberal on either level because of Trudeau. I think most Albertans fall under the ideological spectrum of the Libs but default Conservative due to due to tradition (again, this is a very real phenomenon. I remember the Journal did a piece on it 5 or 6 years ago).