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Canadian election count independent of media projection calls


Published on Friday, May 2nd 2025 at 15:04 GMT by AFP   Print publication without navigation

  • Canadian news outlets projected that Prime Minister Mark Carney's Liberals won the 2025 federal election before every polling location had finished counting its votes, but that does not mean the results were preestablished, as some social media posts have since claimed. Media organizations base their election calls on a statistical analysis that considers real-time ballot counting updates and past voting patterns, but the official result is still independently certified by Elections Canada, whic

The article from Yahoo News discusses the role of independent media in the Canadian election, highlighting how these outlets are crucial for providing diverse perspectives and holding mainstream media accountable. It points out that independent media, such as The Tyee and PressProgress, have been instrumental in covering stories that might be overlooked by larger, more established news organizations. The piece also touches on the challenges independent media face, including funding and credibility issues, but emphasizes their importance in fostering a healthy democracy by offering alternative viewpoints and in-depth analysis on key election issues.

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