Yes, Harper only got 21% of all Canadians...which is significantly more than Dion got.
But he got less than Dion + Layton + Duceppe.
yes, the Canadian people clearly rejected a Harper majority... They also clearly, beyond any doubt, rejected the idea of PM Dion.
Since both leaders were rejected, the parties needed to work together. The Liberals, NDP, and Bloc have chosen to do this.
Yes, the opposition parties combined for over 60% of the vote... But if they had campaigned on a coalition between Libs and NDPers propped up by the BQ, do you think they still would ahve? I don't.
We don't know. What we do know is that Canadians wanted elected members to work together, which is what the 3 parties mentioned have done.
Call a damn election. Let the people decide again.
Do you honestly think that's what people want right now? As another babbler already mentioned, what if we get another minority? I think it's clear what Canadians wanted.. they wanted parliament to work together and with a coalition that represents 60% of the voters, it's a pretty significant message to Canadians that the majority of parliament is willing to work togethe.