| − | British Columbia is generally a liberal province,<ref>[http://www.statscan.gc.ca/british_columbia&action=search?=policies]</ref> with the most liberal people in Vancouver, and Victoria. Towards the interior, however, a shift towards the right of the spectrum is observed. When compared to Washington State, British Columbia is considerably more liberal, with socialized medicine, [[same-sex "marriage"]], and other liberal hallmarks. The current premier is John Horgan of the British Columbia NDP. | + | British Columbia is generally a liberal province,<ref>[http://www.statscan.gc.ca/british_columbia&action=search?=policies]</ref> with the most liberal people (who tend to support the leftist NDP and Green parties in provincial elections and the [[Liberal Party of Canada|federal Liberals]] and NDP in federal elections) in Vancouver and Victoria. Towards the interior, however, a shift towards the right of the spectrum is observed, with residents in those parts of the province more likely to support conservative political parties like the [[British Columbia Liberal Party|BC Liberals]] (who have no association, politically or otherwise, with the federal Liberals) in provincial elections and the [[Conservative Party of Canada|Conservatives]] in federal elections. When compared to Washington State, British Columbia is considerably more liberal, with socialized medicine, [[same-sex "marriage"]], and other liberal hallmarks. The current premier is John Horgan of the British Columbia NDP. |