Toronto Twitter reaction to the federal election
Twitter reaction to the federal election was profound. In addition to tweets tagged with #tweettheresults, many of which disregarded the warnings not to transmit early poll results over the social media platform, the #elxn41 was so active that it was almost impossible to keep up via the Tweetdeck due to the speed by which the column repopulated. Nevertheless, after major events like elections, it's fun to do the digital version of the "man on the street" soundbite. So, here's a roundup of tweets from last night that (generally) have a Toronto focus. Unsurprisingly, fear for the future is a pretty common motif from this particular demographic, but there was still some Harper support to be found among the Toronto tweeple.
Ok Toronto, let make sure Hudak gets elected Premier in the fall so we can fully transform into a colder Texas. #pleasemoreG20 #elxn41
AlanMorris
AlanMorris
Why on Earth would Toronto, of all cities, reward the CPC under Stephen Harper with more seats? Quick to forgive and forget! #elxn41 #g20
Patrick
pavimac
You may be my hometown but FUCK you #Toronto. Seriously. #elxn41
Dina Skvirsky
DinaSkvirsky
Sadly, by my math, it looks like Toronto and surrounding is largely responsible for conservative majority. Sigh #elxn41
David Ford
DavidJosephFord
I blame Toronto for this nightmare. I already hated those Maple Leaf lovers and now I have even more contempt. #elxn41
Calyn Shaw
CalynShaw
The Conservatives' huge 2% rise in popular support gives them a real mandate for change. Or whatever.
Matt Elliott
GraphicMatt
The icing on the cake is Bev Oda won #elxn41 #electionday #NDP #LPC
Ben Bergen
Ben_Bergen
Canada inches closer to becoming Italy. Oh and I'm not talking about wine, food or bocce balls. #elxn41
Jason Paris
JasonParis
http://bit.ly/j8EH7l Looking at the map, the southern part of Toronto is predominantly #NDP - hey let's separate! ;) #elxn41
Cass 크리스티나
feyMorgaina
Can Toronto once again be called Tory Toronto? #elxn41
Trusty Tory
trustytory
CPC gained 17 seats in the GTA at the Libs' expense. Most of them were due to vote-splitting with the NDP. It's Toronto's fault. #elxn41
segacs
segacs
what i learned tonight: a) you can't stop twitter and b) no matter what, toronto-centre elects a liberal. no. matter. what. #elxn41
jeremy elder
shapeandcolour
Toronto and Ontario who love Rob Ford also love Stephen Harper. #elxn41
Gregg Scott
gresco
Is the NDP Canada's Tea Party, a buncha ideologically headstrong rookie politicos that siphoned support from their more tepid incarnation?
Sarah-JoyceBattersby
sjbattersby
Toronto-Davenport: Communist Party: 167 votes. I could get that many votes promising my neighbours I'd turn my music down #elxn41
torontothenotsogood
tothenotsogood
Maybe in retrospect Stephane Dion won't look quite as bad as he once did #elxn40 #elxn41
Dylan Reid
dylan_reid
The Harper supporters in my office are gloating.
Danielle
elleinad_
Now at least the art will get better
Shawn Micallef
shawnmicallef
Ok fuck it, I wanna see Harper's birth certificate. #elxn41
Greg Bolton
bloggerton
After seeing the voting map, I have absolutely no problem with Toronto having toll roads for out-of-towners. #elxn41
Mark Dury
markdury
They just showed the Toronto election map. Based on previous recent such maps, I welcome our new leader Rob Ford. #elxn41
Todd Van Allen
heyitstva
#elxn41 Toronto Has grown up. :) Never been more proud to be from T. we have an awesome Mayor and now PM. Province is next!
lostpacket
lostpacket
Unbelievable, first time that Cons have cracked metropolitan Canada, Toronto and Vancouver. CBC. #elxn41
Vanessa Chu
vanessa_chu
The Toronto Star needs to stop telling people how to vote. Just look at the results of the Toronto mayor's race and #elxn41.
Shawn Laing
JaimeesDaddy
Why are people sad? Our mayor promised that a Conservative government would be good for TO. Are you calling him a liar?
Corey Mintz
coreymintz
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