Vote splitting and parliamentary overhangs are not unheard of in New Zealand elections. But making them a deliberate campaign tactic is different.
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During Canada’s federal election campaign, the Liberals benefited from strategic voting, but it was the NDP that appeared to lose the most from this strategy.
Labour unions and other progressive organizations in Canada have increasingly embraced strategic voting as a preferred strategy to defeat Conservative politicians. But does the tactic really work?
With more votes cast before election day than on it, late strategic voting could make all the difference.
How you vote is an indication of the role you think government plays in society. As elections loom in Canada and beyond, here’s a guide to non-partisan, responsible voting.
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Professor, Department of Defence Studies, Royal Military College of Canada
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