On strong messages

CBC reports on an effort to test whether or not voters want to see David Emerson face a by-election...and the results shouldn't come as much surprise:

Voters in David Emerson's riding are putting more pressure on him to resign following his defection to the Conservatives after being elected as a Liberal in the Jan. 23 federal election.

More than 900 people in his Vancouver-Kingsway riding voted in a mock election on Saturday. Nearly 95 per cent said they want Emerson to resign and run in a byelection.

Kate Vanmeermass, spokesperson for the People's Byelection, said the vote gave the public a chance "to express how they're feeling about his sudden crossover."

Of course, the voters in the mock election were more likely to be those who were most upset with Emerson's defection. But even so, the poll reflects over 850 voters in Vancouver-Kingsway making the effort to let Emerson know they want to see him face the public again. And with that many people in his riding still refusing to let the floor-crossing pass, there's all the less reason to think that Emerson will be able to put his actions behind him anytime soon.