Albertans didn't become socialists or NDP supporters over a long period of time. Alberta's situation was unique in May, 2015. Albertans were fed up with the P.C.s who made a mess of the fiscal situation and only promised more of the same. The P.C.s had become too flabby and too comfortable in power. The late Jim Prentice struck a sour note in the televised debate where he appeared to belittle Rachel Notley because she was a woman. The present debt situation in Alberta wouldn't be much different if the P.C.s had won because, with industry in deep decline, its up to the government to keep the economy running.