Jack Layton things that the rise of the ADQ in Quebec means that more Quebeckers will vote NDP in the next federal election:
Layton told about 100 NDP supporters on Saturday that the rise of the ADQ was spurred by a rejection of the province’s two “old” parties.
“They wanted to see something new,” he said of Quebec voters.
Well, yes, that’s true. But the similarities between the right-of-centre ADQ and the decidedly left-wing NDP end right there. People wanted change, sure, but they flocked to the ADQ, not to Quebec Solidaire. Layton might do well to remember that.
You describe the NDP as “decidedly left-wing” and the ADQ as “right-of-centre.”
In point of fact, the NDP is moderately left-of-centre and bears little resemblance to Quebec Solidaire, while the ADQ is quite far-right, both socially and fiscally.
That being said, I wouldn’t bet the farm on an NDP breakthrough in Quebec.
Helen
I agree with Helen about NDP being left-of-center and ADQ far-right. CAQ might be a bit closer to the center but still right wing.
As for the NDP breakthrough, well, history has made its mark….