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THIS WEEK'S QUESTION: -- What do you think of the outcome of the election?
 
 
 
The Cycling4Diversity team began its four-day journey this morning, and will pedal from Victoria and finish our trek in Abbotsford on May 24.
 
 
 
We could wring our editorial hands over the low voter turnout - although it did bump up by a miniscule one per cent this time.
 
 
 
Political scientists are fond of saying that campaigns matter. That has never been more true than in the B.C. election this week.
 
 
 
The people have spoken . . . or at least, slightly more than half of them have. And therein lies the real tragedy of Tuesday's election results - that, and the apparent lack of understanding of what it has all been about.
 
 
 
This week's question: -- What do you think of the outcome of the election?
 
 
 
Today voters will elect new MLAs, or members of the legislative assembly. Many will think we're electing representatives in Victoria. Those people are adorable.
 
 
 
This week's question: -- What are your plans for summer holidays? 44 %
 
 
 
Today is the day. After months of speculation, weeks of political wrangling, endless campaign ads and numerous debates and public appearances by the candidates, it all comes down to this.
 
 
 
This analysis deals not with the platform but with the more instructive past performance. If I vote Liberal on May 14, it'll be for these reasons:
 
 
 
This week's question: -- What are your plans for summer holidays?
 
 
 
Every year, animal control officers are called out more than once to aid dogs stuck in hot cars for too long.
 
 
 
There was a time when I would have been excited about the prospect of an election, especially one that might mean a change in government.
 
 
 
THIS WEEK'S QUESTION: -- Would you pay to go to the U.S.?
 
 
 

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