New data suggests most Ontarians are against Premier Doug Ford’s call for an early election. CTV’s Colton Praill reports.

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    14 days ago

    Pretty sure most are just against ford…who wants to throw 60billion into a tunnel…nobody but Ford. Wth…fix ACTUAL problems with that money you dipshit

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      I’ve met quite a few people who will complain about him and recognise that he’s corrupt, but just not go and vote. Last time he won on a turnout of 43%.

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    I just don’t understand how it’s legal for him to send text messages. I’m not registered as a Conservative so how did he get my number but his competitors don’t.

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      13 days ago

      I thought that was a generic scam text

      It started with “this is Doug Ford” for goodness sake

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      At federal election time all parties get a list of all voters, and their contact information from Elections Canada. I assume it’s true in Ontario as well.

      You’re seeing messages from the Conservatives because they’re reasonably well organized and they’re doing a decent job at fundraising.

      The other parties could do it as well, but aren’t. I assume it’s because they don’t have a decent election committee/budget, but I have no evidence of that.

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      Exactly. Ontarians don’t want an election, and they will punish Ford by voting him in yet again.