Votes For Libs And Cons Soared. But How Solid Is Each Party’s Support?

Votes For Libs And Cons Soared. But How Solid Is Each Party’s Support?

Although both the Liberals and Conservatives enjoyed their highest vote shares in decades in last month’s federal election, experts say both parties have areas of support that are soft and could shift back to smaller parties in the years ahead.Ninety-one per cent of MPs in the House of Commons are now Liberals or Conservatives, a nine per cent increase from the results in 2021. The two parties won a combined total of 85 per cent of the popular v…