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applegrove

(133,083 posts) Sat Feb 7, 2026, 05:30 PM Feb 2026

Canada: 50% of Conservatives approve of Trump. Thankfully that is less than 20% of the country.

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Canada: 50% of Conservatives approve of Trump. Thankfully that is less than 20% of the country. (Original Post) applegrove Feb 2026 OP

And I thought loonies were just the coin. Really know how to support their country....not. It's a disease. dutch777 Feb 2026 #1

IMO, the biggest gap between Canada and the US politically is based on religiosity. walkingman Feb 2026 #2

dutch777

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1. And I thought loonies were just the coin. Really know how to support their country....not. It's a disease.

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Sat Feb 7, 2026, 05:58 PM

Feb 2026

walkingman

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2. IMO, the biggest gap between Canada and the US politically is based on religiosity.

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Sat Feb 7, 2026, 06:06 PM

Feb 2026

White Americans make the largest voting block in the US. 85% of white evangelicals approve of Trump. This makes up about 29% of his base (down from about 50% in 2016 and 2020) and although they represent only about 15% of the US population they tend to have a very high and reliable turnout rate.

The key to Democrat victory is turnout. That is the reason that you see the GOP put so much effort in suppressing the vote. In most cases if the turnout rate is high the Dems win.

UNITY in the Democratic Party is essential. We cannot continue to divide based on progressive/moderate ideology. Stick together, and you might not get everything you want, but you will get far more than if you lose.

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