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A closer look at rally sizes
Political campaigns may be significantly off-base when it comes to the number of people they say are present at campaign rallies across the country, a recent investigation has revealed.
The visual investigations team at CBC News conducted a thorough analysis of images taken at four different rallies held in various cities. The rallies in question included Conservative events in Surrey, B.C., and near Edmonton, as well as Liberal gatherings in Toronto and Richmond, B.C.
Upon closer examination, it was found that the actual number of attendees at these rallies was much lower than what was initially reported by the respective political parties.
For instance, the Conservatives claimed that their rally near Edmonton was attended by a crowd of 15,000 people. However, a panoramic photo analysis by CBC News revealed only around 1,558 individuals present, with an expert estimating the count to be 1,772 people. Similarly, the Liberals stated that their Richmond rally drew a crowd of 2,000 people, but the CBC News count placed the actual number closer to 800.
These discrepancies raise questions about the accuracy of crowd sizes reported by political campaigns and highlight the importance of independent verification and fact-checking.
For more detailed information on this investigation, you can access the full story here.
