Far More Women than Men Voted for Carney. Why? (thetyee.ca)

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Canada’s recent federal election suggests a growing gender divide in political preferences.

Polling indicated women voters leaned strongly toward the Liberals, while an increasing number of men — particularly younger men — gravitated toward the Conservatives.

This polarization was not simply a matter of partisan preference but reflected deeper social, cultural and economic realignments rooted in identity politics and diverging values.

The gender gap also mirrors patterns across western democracies, where far-right populist parties increasingly draw male support through nationalist, anti-immigration and anti-feminist narratives, while women — especially racialized and university-educated — opt for progressive parties promoting equality and social protection.

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[+] apprehensively_human@lemmy.ca -15 points 2 days ago

Isn't it just a tad disingenuous to say that anybody outside of Nepean voted for Carney at all?

[-] Daryl@lemmy.ca 10 points 2 days ago

What you say is absolutely accurate, Carney's name never showed up on any ballot outside of his pwn riding. But they DID vote for representatives who agreed to generally abide by the Liberal platform. So indeed the heading should be 'Liberal' not 'Carney'.

But then again, a lot of Canadians actually voted AGAINST PP to prevent him from becoming PM. Even turfed him out of his own riding. Now THAT is personal.

[-] HikingVet@lemmy.ca 13 points 2 days ago

Carney is the face of the Liberals and people voted liberal because of him.

It's as disingenuous to make your comment as it is to write the head line. Both are true.

[-] Tiger666@lemmy.ca 1 points 1 day ago

I voted against little peter rabbithair, and I didn't vote for Carney.

[-] HikingVet@lemmy.ca 1 points 1 day ago

And were you in the Carleton riding?

[-] yannic@lemmy.ca 1 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

Yes. I have nothing to back it up but a gut feeling, but it strikes me as something heavily influenced by media south of the border would say. You know, someone who operates under the impression Canada has a two-party system following something other than the Westminster Parliamentary system.

Not what I'd expect from The Tyee.