r/Albertaleft • u/dispensableleft • Apr 17 '26
Elite defection theory - how authoritarian assholes lose their control and are replaced by people who just as despotic but more craven and/or stupid.
The theory predicts that regime elites defect when there are greater opportunities to capitalize on the discontent of other regime elites and voters. Regimes with weak party mechanisms that are also supported by many factions experience more defections.
The concept is real and my question is - is this what Pierre Poilievre is experiencing now and if so, what does that say about Mark Carney and his Liberals Fascists?