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Bob Rae's Ontario New Democratic Party government was defeated by voters, who are angry at the mistakes made by the inexperienced NDP, and frustrated by rising taxes and unemployment. Lyn McLeod's Liberals, who had been leading in the polls, were denied victory by voters who are unconfortable about McLeod's "flip-flopping" on certain issues, including recognition of same-sex civil unions. Mike Harris's Progressive Conservatives found success with their "Common Sense Revolution" campaign to cut personal income taxes, social assistance (welfare) rates, and government spending dramatically. Voters gave the Tories a large majority.The writs for the election were dropped on 28 April 1995, and election day was 8 June 1995.
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