The mainstream media is pretty quiet about the low UCP turnout. Kenney only had 35,623 votes out of a possible 100,000 or more. A shocking 42% of the UCP did not vote in the leadership election this past weekend. Why such a low turnout for a newly merged party? 

It's not possible to say that Kenney has the support of the entire UCP. My family members, who historically voted PC but switched to the NDP last election, are staying with the moderate NDP because Kenney won the leadership.