If you look at the NDP’s fundraising over the last four elections, it reveals a troubling downward trend for a party already in dire financial straits.
they need bolder policies, a bigger comprehensive vision, and to avoid getting mired in divisive identity politics
Exactly this. It feels like they’ve fallen into the trap of trying to appeal to a bunch of small demographics with targeted policies and actions. The Liberals and Conservatives can make that work because they just want to win, and they have a brand.
The NDP seems to be more about moving the Overton window. If they want to do that, they need to speak to a much wider swath of the Canadian population.
Exactly this. It feels like they’ve fallen into the trap of trying to appeal to a bunch of small demographics with targeted policies and actions. The Liberals and Conservatives can make that work because they just want to win, and they have a brand.
The NDP seems to be more about moving the Overton window. If they want to do that, they need to speak to a much wider swath of the Canadian population.