Decisions 2024: Election-fever-mania

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11/04/24 • 19 min

British Columbia, New Brunswick and Saskatchewan all had provincial elections within two weeks of each other. On the ballot was the incumbent government's track record and the ideology of the electoral options. But according to news coverage, two were referendums on progressive ideals. According to news coverage, no matter the result, the conservative view held firm... even when the Conservatives lost. By examining the coverage of these elections, we can learn what to expect for election coverage in the future.

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