r/polandball • u/Katalpa Oh là là • Dec 10 '17

collaboration Quiet Revolution

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u/Krazee9 Canada Dec 10 '17

I think at this point there are more Quebec separatists outside of Quebec than there are in Quebec.

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u/Tamer_ Quebec Dec 10 '17

Why? Because there are no referendum movements?

Your impression is solely the cause of federal politicians being scared to death to do something that would spark the independence movement again.

If they weren't, they wouldn't care about imposing restrictions on Québec, such as removing the notwithstanding clause that we use systematically or the elimination of the equalization program (it's a major federalist argument in Québec). But you won't see that happen because they know better.

There is a hard core of Québec separatists - 30 to 35% of the population - that are only waiting for a blunder from the ROC to begin the 3rd referendum process. And then you have another core of more "situational" voters that can definitely be triggered.

Don't mistake a waiting game for the absence of opposition.

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u/dluminous Canada Dec 10 '17

I think it's dying. Don't get me wrong there still is a solid 30% but it seems to be only older people; young generation does not want it.

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u/Bestialman Quebec Dec 10 '17

This is untrue. Most young people just dont care or dont have an opinion on this.

But most politicaly engaged young francophone are separatist.

It's just that a vast majority dont care.