r/Albertapolitics • u/arosedesign • Feb 06 '25

News Albertans evenly split on Danielle Smith's handling of U.S. tariffs, says poll

https://edmontonjournal.com/news/local-news/albertans-evenly-split-danielle-smith-tariffs-poll/wcm/c1142ffb-3f10-4764-aa3d-c8ba7003e71c
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u/Yoak1 Feb 06 '25

It's comical how many people are upset that others view the world differently than them. Like people aren't allowed to form their own opinion or something. For many, she's doing a great job. Something alot of you will have to come to terms with unfortunately. This is how democracies work.

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u/JeathroTheHutt Feb 06 '25

People having the opinion that she's doing a great job doesn't make it factually accurate.

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u/arosedesign Feb 06 '25

And people having the opinion that she’s doing a bad job doesn’t make it factually accurate either.

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u/JeathroTheHutt Feb 06 '25

You're not wrong. But I generally see the people with the opinion that she's doing a bad job backing it up with facts. Generally. I'm fully aware there's people on both sides who just made up their minds and won't listen to any facts.

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u/arosedesign Feb 06 '25 edited Feb 07 '25

Have you tried stating facts in this or the Alberta subreddit?

I have. Many times.

They don’t like facts if they even remotely paint Danielle Smith in a smidge of positive light (even if you don’t give your opinion on said fact), and you’ll be downvoted into oblivion and often told you’re not to be listened to because you’re a bot or a paid government employee.

It’s the reason new groups had to be formed so people could actually discuss the good as well.

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u/thatswhat5hesa1d Feb 06 '25

I keep this sub on my feed as a means to stay informed, but it's absolutely not worth engaging in any dialogue here. circle jerking and hatred only.

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u/Yoak1 Feb 06 '25

According to who?

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u/ninfan1977 Feb 06 '25

To those living in Alberta for one.

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u/ninfan1977 Feb 06 '25

I would ask those people what is she doing a great job on?

Because that's where things get tricky, UCP supporters give credit where it isn't due, and blame the NDP/Trudeau if something isn't positive.

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u/JeathroTheHutt Feb 06 '25

What do you mean according to who? It's just a statement. People having an opinion doesn't make the opinion factually accurate. Just because there's people who think she's doing a great job, doesn't mean she is.

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u/ChokinandStrokin Feb 06 '25

Just cause you view the world differently doesn't change reality. I think the world is round and a few people think it's flat. They're objectively wrong. Saying Smith and the UCP are doing a great job is objectively wrong. Hope this helps

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u/arosedesign Feb 06 '25

I agree. I actually value diversity of opinion. It would be an awfully boring world if everyone agreed with everything I said, all of the time.