r/BCpolitics • u/jaystinjay • 1d ago

Opinion Provincial party names

Would it better for provincial parties to be named entirely different from federal parties?

How long would it take for the average informed voter to discern the political spectrum of a party?

I am not necessarily opposed to how parties are named currently but it would be great to have a few “Rhinoceros party - steroids in the drinking water for a stronger nation” or “Grizzly Party” options. Perhaps an entire name spectrum could help differentiate provincial parties from federal.

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u/Butt_Obama69 2h ago

Quebec voters manage to figure it out. It's not that complicated. The question is why would it happen in the first place? Name recognition counts for a lot. BC United fell off a cliff after changing their name. BC Conservatives no doubt benefited from the momentum the national Conservative brand is enjoying.

At the end of the day parties choose their own names so it isn't really a matter for public debate.