to be clear, this is the spectrum we currently have:

1) quasi-fascist ("conservative party"): fading support. obscure future. but, this must exist in the spectrum....

2) moderate conservative (liberal party is competing with the ndp for this place): will never get more than minority support in a stable system.

3) left-leaning centrist party (currently vacant): this is the majority position in the canadian spectrum. but, all of the parties are avoiding it.

4) social democratic party (currently vacant): the greens will eventually move into this space when may is removed or steps down.

and, if we go to an election like this, the result is going to be mass apathy and record low turnout.