UPDATED: Survey – Who should lead NDP?

Opinion

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Which of these three people should guide the NDP into the next election?

Take the survey here: Who’s the best choice?

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We’ll update the results when we hit 100 responses, plus give you a slice of the comments that are coming in.

You can only vote once, so make sure you’re confident in your pick before you hit "done".

We’ll keep poll open to allow folks at home to play after work.

The early results: 

As of 1 p.m. we’ve had 235 responses:

Selinger – 123

Ashton – 49

Oswald – 63 

The mid-afternoon results:

As of 2:30 p.m. we’ve had 629 responses:

Selinger – 374

Ashton – 171

Oswald – 84

Here’s a sampling of some of  the comments: 

1 His leadership as Min. of Finance and Premier has been solid. The sales tax hike of 1% has created a lot of jobs and necessary infrastructure. In this campaign he will prove that he is much better as Premier than Pallister ever can be.

2 A generational change is needed. We’ve tried the old boys club…let’s let a woman lead! 

3 Why not, right? 

4 One of the best economies and lowest unemployment rates in the country. Can’t go wrong with Mr. Selinger. 

5 You should never turn your back on your leader, then tell everyone vote for me. 

6 We need fresh leadership which only Theresa can offer.

7 They are all idiots! 

8 Oswald can connect with the swing voters in ridings the NDP need to win. 

9 They will get killed if Selinger or Ashton are elected. Their only hope is Oswald. Stunned that anyone would think otherwise. 

10 It’s a no-brainer since Oswald’s only one who can stop Brian Pallister. 

11 absolutely the best candidate, proven record of winning and strong leadership in difficult times 

12 Much of the deficit he is being accused of creating has been the result of unprecedented flooding. We forget it was he as finance minister that got us out if the financial and social services mess the Tories left us in. I hate to think where this province would be currently if the Tories were leading us through the floods. Probably would be selling off MPI or MB Hydro to cover costs.

13 I think Steve Ashton. The party will not be unified if the others win. In any event, I will be voting for PC. Enough of the NDP.

14 The grey hairs do not differentiate enough from Pallister. A woman leader of the NDP and as Premier is definitely needed.

15 A majority of insiders don’t support Selinger, and loyalty matters in politics as in life. Those two facts alone make it a one person race

16 he’s the only one with brains and class enough to be our Premier, Oswald attacked her own party and leader, she’s a traitor, Ashton doesn’t have what it takes to be a Premier

17 All my Tory friends say Oswald’s their worst nightmare. 

18 It doesn’t really matter. The party is in tatters and the leadership race isn’t going to repair it. There’ll be another leadership contest after the election and whoever is leader will step down. Do I gear anyone mentioning Kevin Chief?

19 Polling is a political tool or a political weapon depending (how) you hold it. 

20 So they have a higher chance of losing. 

21 (Oswald) One, because I’m a fan of hers, and two, she scares the whatsis outta Pallister. After March 8th I’ll just sit back & watch Pallister blow it!

22 Oswald offers the same moderate, more Big L Liberal face the worked so well for Gary Doer. Plus, the
ineffectiveness and invisibility of the current Liberal leader has the votes parked with her as easy pickings for Oswald, should she win.

23 Thanks so much for all the work going in covering this. Also very much enjoying the commentary coming along with it.

24 Time for a breath of fresh air. 

25 Anyone but osWalding. 

26 Greg has been good for Manitoba, but the damage is done to his reputation and him and Theresa are like oil and water. Steve can bring people back together and clean up the mess.

27 Oswald has been a huge disappointment. Wow, all this for nothing. Makes one wonder how petty the internal disagreements are. Would never want her leading this party or any party.

28 She’s the only one who gives the NDP a chance against the Tories.

29 Greg is finished. Steve is yesterday’s man. Theresa is the future, change and hope.

30 Selinger clearly underestimates the level of discontent and Ashton is too representative of a tired government so Oswald is a default choice rather than a best choice.

31 She has the best plan and a different kind of leader who has the best chance to stop Brian Pallister. 

32 NDP needs to be kicked out, and Steve is the guy to guarantee that happening!

33 (Selinger) You dance with the person who brung ya 

34 Team reflects the diversity of the party and the province. 

35 Theresa connects with the people the NDP needs to win another majority gov’t. Selinger has lost the trust of Manitobans. Ashton has never given a straight answer to a question in his life.

36 (Oswald) Only one that can win in 2016.

37 (Oswald) One of these things is not like the other. 

38 Ya dance with the one that brung ya! 

39 Theresa is the only NDP candidate that has a chance in the next election. I hope that NDP members are wise enough to see this. Otherwise, start getting used to being in opposition.

40 (Ashton) A true New Democrat. Plays by the rules. Didn’t break solidarity. 

41 Trust the woman to do the difficult things no-one else wants to do, and do them well. 

42 Because he is already the Premier and Leader of the Party.

43 For the NDP’s sake, it should be Oswald, but overall it doesn’t matter. Add a Gary Doer box for kicks. 

44 A trained seal has more political savvy then these 3 morons.

 

Elsewhere and beyond, Selinger and Oswald have been busy on Youtube. Each has their own YouTube channel.

Selinger’s is About Greg – Your Leader || Your Values and Oswald’s is Theresa Oswald for Manitoba.

Ashton has had a film crew following him around, so expect something soon. 

 P.S. Here’s a handy map of the constituency delegate count as of today, Feb. 17: https://twitter.com/EarlWashburn/status/567741964741664768/photo/1

It was made by @EarlWashburn, founder of the Canadian Election Atlas & senior analyst at Probit Inc. He updates it as results come in.