After the last election, it was said by more than a few NDP supporters that the Liberals had convinced some voters, by raising fears of a Conservative government, to abandon plans to vote NDP and instead vote Liberal. I am not sure how much basis in fact their claims had, but some of their anger is misdirected.

There is was no chance of a Liberal majority last time. There was however, a prime opportunity for the NDP to form a minority government with the Liberals. In terms of the NDP this is realistically a best case scenario. Sadly, the two parties fell several seats short. That said, NDP supporters should note the following. Voters who cast their votes for the Liberals in ridings where the Conservatives won and only a Conservative and NDP candidate had a chance to win are no more blameworthy than voters who cast their vote for an NDP candidate in a riding, won by the Conservatives, where only a Conservative and Liberal stood a chance of winning.

The situation will be very much the same this time around. There is again no chance of a Liberal majority and although, the chances of a NDP Liberal minority government are reduced, it is not entirely out of the question. The Question for NDP supporters is what needs to be done to make following two a reality.

1) The NDP and Liberals total seats must be greater than 154

2) The Liberals must win more seats than the Conservatives