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Amy Hamm: Boomers drunk on CBC is the source of Carney's power

There is a disconnect in the minds of older Canadians between bad Liberal policy and our societal decay

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The results of an Abacus Data survey have again revealed which generations are keeping the rotten Liberal Party popular and in power. It’s the baby boomers and the silent generation, of course.

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The new survey, released on Sunday, showed that “(a)mong Canadians aged 60 and over, the Liberals lead the Conservatives by 20 points, 52 per cent to 32 per cent.” Only one or two percentage points divide the Liberal/Conservative preference (measured as vote intention) among all other age groups, meaning that without the Boomers and their elders, our red and blue parties would be neck-and-neck in the polls.

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More than 10.8 million Canadians were age 60 or over in 2025, which represented more than a quarter of Canada’s population — and an even greater percentage of the voting population. Furthermore, older Canadians are more likely to vote in federal elections. They are plainly the most powerful voting bloc in Canada — and they are also the most out of touch with the struggles of the average Canadian, largely insulated, by economic privilege, from the........

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