If you ever needed proof conservatives need moderates to stay home to win, let it be this: BC's first conservative majority in 100 years is partly due to a turnout lower than the 2020 elections held during Covid lockdowns.

> In 2024, the B.C. Conservatives received just over 900,000 votes, with preliminary figures showing they had received over 860,000 this time around.
> In contrast, the NDP's vote cratered — from over 950,000 votes in 2024 to just under 670,000 votes.

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/voter-turnout-2026-provincial-election-9.7395379