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VoiceOfFranky
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VoiceOfFranky @voiceoffranky.bsky.social · 3d
Polling Alone
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Polling Alone
A Retrospective on the Perils and Payoffs of Seeing a Major Rupture in the 2025 Election
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VoiceOfFranky @voiceoffranky.bsky.social · 4d
Little Appetite for Fall Election www.ekospolitics.com/index.php/20...
Little Appetite for Fall Election
[Ottawa – October 24, 2025] With barely a week to go until the federal government tables its budget, Canadians have a clear message for Ottawa: they do not want another election this year. By a two…
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Timothy Caulfield @caulfieldtim.bsky.social · 8d
Municipal election in Edmonton today.

So, so, so depressing how MAGA style lies (about crime, evidence-based planning, etc) are having a massive influence.

Incredible how right-wing populism is sneaking into every corner...
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VoiceOfFranky @voiceoffranky.bsky.social · 12d
JD Vance Just Gave Us a Preview of Trumpism Without Trump newrepublic.com/article/2018... via @newrepublic.com
JD Vance Just Gave Us a Preview of Trumpism Without Trump
The vice president doesn’t see why full-grown Republican men should have to apologize for being racist Hitler lovers.
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Marcy Field @mlfield.bsky.social · 23d
Frank Graves (EKOS) tells Mark Hislop young Canadians expect to do worse than their parents driven by housing stress, economic insecurity & fading trust.

Eye-opening interview! Thanks
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#CanadaPolitics #Millennials #YouthPessimism #GenerationGap
Why Millennials Are More Pessimistic Than Ever
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VoiceOfFranky @voiceoffranky.bsky.social · Sep 28
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Philippa Perry (@philippaperry)
I have never read a better description of what is happening in society right now and why. Hats off to James Marriott.
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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · Sep 20
The 400 richest Americans are now worth a record $6.6 trillion.

The entire bottom 50% of America is worth just $4.2 trillion.

Our problem isn't a lack of resources.

Our problem is ever-expanding inequality.
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VoiceOfFranky @voiceoffranky.bsky.social · Sep 19
Liberals Maintain Clear Leadership Position www.ekospolitics.com/index.php/20...
Liberals Maintain Clear Leadership Position
[Ottawa – September 19, 2025] Six months into the 30th Canadian Ministry, the Liberals remain in a clear leadership position. Nevertheless, the federal race has tightened somewhat, driven primarily…
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VoiceOfFranky @voiceoffranky.bsky.social · Aug 10
Ground Truths
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Ground Truths | Eric Topol | Substack
Facts, data and analytics about biomedical matters. Click to read Ground Truths, by Eric Topol, a Substack publication with hundreds of thousands of subscribers.
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VoiceOfFranky @voiceoffranky.bsky.social · Jul 25
Liberals Hold 13-Point Lead as Post-Election Honeymoon Continues www.ekospolitics.com/index.php/20...
Liberals Hold 13-Point Lead as Post-Election Honeymoon Continues
Unprecedented “binary” horse race no longer in place [Ottawa – June 24, 2025] Three months after securing a fourth mandate, the Liberals are still riding high, holding steady at 43.2 points. Meanwh…
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VoiceOfFranky @voiceoffranky.bsky.social · Jul 4
In Memoriam www.ekospolitics.com/index.php/20...
In Memoriam
We are all deeply saddened by the loss of our dear friend and colleague, Derek Jansen, who passed away on May 16, 2025. Please see remarks made on June 23 by Frank Graves and Susan Galley (in absen…
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VoiceOfFranky @voiceoffranky.bsky.social · Jun 12
How Trump’s Tariffs Promote Hate at Home newrepublic.com/article/1960... via @newrepublic.com
How Trump’s Tariffs Promote Hate at Home
This isn’t the first trade war driven by xenophobia. But it’s among the stupidest.
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VoiceOfFranky @voiceoffranky.bsky.social · Jun 10
June 2025 Political Update www.ekospolitics.com/index.php/20...
June 2025 Political Update
[Ottawa – June 10, 2025] In our latest poll, we examine a the post-election rebound in national confidence, unity, and trust, as well as the lasting impacts of polarization and disinformation.
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VoiceOfFranky @voiceoffranky.bsky.social · Jun 2
Is this fascism? www.lrb.co.uk/the-paper/v4...
Daniel Trilling · Is this fascism?
As the historian Ian Kershaw says, trying to define fascism is ‘like trying to nail jelly to a wall’, yet for all...
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Timothy Caulfield @caulfieldtim.bsky.social · May 22
Incredible the degree to which vaccine hesitancy is now ALL about political identity.

Views on vaccines = ideological flag.

Science means nothing. Politics means everything.

Unvaccinated? Likely voted CPC & VERY against immigration.

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Marcy Field @mlfield.bsky.social · May 22
Polarization and populism* in Canada are not “fringe” and their
depth should not be underestimated - Frank Graves @voiceoffranky.bsky.social
Historic Election Concludes amid Deepened Polarization
[Ottawa – May 20, 2025] Below is a retrospective of the 45th Canadian federal election, the forces that shaped it, and the challenges Canada faces.
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Suzanne Kettley @suzannekettley.bsky.social · May 22
The current polarization and disinformation environment should be one of the top priorities of our current government. @liberalca.bsky.social
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VoiceOfFranky @voiceoffranky.bsky.social · May 22
Going Wild: What Would Camus Say About Measles and Misinformation?
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Going Wild: What Would Camus Say About Measles and Misinformation?
Books predicting the next big pandemic have always been a popular subject for writers.
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VoiceOfFranky @voiceoffranky.bsky.social · May 21
Historic Election Concludes amid Deepened Polarization www.ekospolitics.com/index.php/20...
Historic Election Concludes amid Deepened Polarization
[Ottawa – May 20, 2025] Below is a retrospective of the 45th Canadian federal election, the forces that shaped it, and the challenges Canada faces.
www.ekospolitics.com
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sunshinydays.bsky.social @sunshinydays.bsky.social · May 3
Permanence of two-party system @voiceoffranky.bsky.social
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sunshinydays.bsky.social @sunshinydays.bsky.social · May 3
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Mirth @mirthdal.bsky.social · May 6
8/...again, is it "immigration status", # gens in the country, participation in military (not really a factor in Canada), OR...

...news sources?

Cdn pollster @voiceoffranky.bsky.social finds Conservative voters 25x more likely to believe disinfo

GOP is similar

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What the Polls in Canada Are Really Saying
A top Canadian pollster explains how Trump completely upended the election.
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Brad James @jamesbrad.bsky.social · May 18
With union attitudes holding at their 10 yr high, it's regrettable that central labour bodies - provincial federations of labour and national labour congress - haven't been nudged to put more focus & resources into boosting private sector union union coverage. Graph from @voiceoffranky.bsky.social
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VoiceOfFranky @voiceoffranky.bsky.social · Apr 30
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Trade wars, threats of annexation: How Trump is changing the course of Canada's election
Conservatives once had a 25-point lead ahead of Canada's next election. That lead has since vanished. Experts say Trump's actions may changed the course of the election.
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