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2008 Election Results (National Popular Support by Party)
-Green party is getting most support increase -Some parties increase in popularity, but don’t get enough votes to increase their number of seats -The economy- very important to this election; highly publicized weakening of international finance industry and sharp drop in stock market right around election period Parties’ economic policies became the forefront of the election debate. ~The Conservative Party- Canada’s economic fundamentals were strong and the federal government’s best approach is to lower taxes and exercise fiscal restraint; raising taxes would damage the economy further. -Leader of Progressive Conservative party ** Danny Williams **- ** “ABC” campaign ** (Anybody But the Conservatives). -Ontario supports Conservatives; Western Canada= conservative, eastern=more liberal -** Declining Voter Turnout ** In the 2008 election, only 59.1 percent of eligible voters cast a ballot -Prime minister: Steven Harper
 * ** Party ** || ** 2008 Election ** || ** 2006 Election ** || ** Vote Change ** ||
 * Conservative Party || 37.63% || 36.27% || + 1.36% ||
 * Liberal Party || 26.24% || 30.23% || - 3.99% ||
 * Bloc Québécois || 9.97% || 10.48% || - 0.51% ||
 * New Democratic Party || 18.20% || 17.48% || + 0.72% ||
 * Green Party || 06.80% || 04.50% || + 2.3% ||