The Rhinoceros Party is a Canadian federal-level satirical political party, referred to in English Canada as the Second Rhinoceros Party. It was created in Montreal on May 21, 2006, and recognized by Elections Canada as being eligible for registration on August 16, 2007, and an official political party on August 23, 2007. It is the successor to the Rhinoceros Party of Canada. The party was founded by François "Yo" Gourd, who was involved with the original incarnation of the First Rhinoceros Party. He stated he named the new party (then under the name "neorhino")…
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What changes would you expect in society if humorous or satirical political parties gained more power?
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Satire has no place in real elections. People who don't take policy seriously should never be allowed to run for office.
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No pet rhinoceros unless you identify as one yourself.
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Maybe someone in the room can tell politicians when they’re acting like morons.
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I honestly think there would be a growing disillusion about the government and what it is meant to represent.
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How would it make you feel if the majority of politicians started copying some of the tactics of satirical parties, like making absurd promises?
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i think that some of the satire would be lost on certain voters and cause harm and poor debate practices
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How do you think older and younger generations react differently to the idea of political satire, especially in government?
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Older people care more about satire of government as government primarily represents their interests and therefore they have more to be offended over when people mock the government as a whole.
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