Here's why some Manitobans are changing their vote in this election
CBC
As Cassidy Klassen gets ready to cast her ballot in Manitoba's upcoming provincial election, she's thinking about breaking tradition.
The 22-year-old from Winker, Man., has voted for the province's Progressive Conservatives in the past, but this time around she's leaning more left.
"I look on each of the political party websites and what I noticed is that I don't align with the group that I usually vote for," said Klassen, who is studying education at Brandon University.
Klassen is one of nine voters living outside Winnipeg who shared their thoughts as part of a focus group on this provincial election.
CBC Manitoba collaborated with Probe Research to learn more about voters' opinions and get a sense of where they stand on issues. The polling company identified potential participants from its panel and then randomly selected nine people to ensure a mix of people reasonably representative of Manitoba's demographics.
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This focus group was made up of voters from a number of ridings: Brandon East, Springfield-Ritchot, Agassiz, Midland and Dawson Trail.
Four of the nine voters raised their hand when asked how many people were looking to change their vote this year. Another participant said she'd like to change her vote, but doesn't have a candidate representing the party she favours in her riding.
Klassen points to the current government's handling of the COVID-19 pandemic as a deciding issue for her during this election campaign. Another was education funding. Klassen said she's heading into the field and noticed teachers needing more help in the classroom.
"That's a big issue for me," she said.
Kristian Shostak, from Oakbank, is also looking at changing his vote when he heads to the polls in the riding of Springfield-Ritchot.
Shostak said he has typically voted for the Progressive Conservatives — who are seeking a third consecutive term — but is leaning another way this time around.
"I really have a distaste from things that have been done for the last few years," he said.
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