Federal Elections

[Richard Eade]

On the radio this morning, a resident of Carleton Riding was saying that he was a Conservative voter, and voted for Pierre – but that he hoped that the party replaced Pierre with a new leader. His opinion, and apparently that of many of his friends in the riding, was that Pierre was a good MP, but not the person that they wanted as PM. He felt that that was the reason that Pierre lost in the Carleton Riding.

Admittedly, this is one opinion, but how much validity would be in that sentiment with regard to the masses, do you think?

I know that Pierre is being credited with a sizable up-tick in popular vote for the CPC, but is that a fair assessment? Is it possible that the swell of CPC votes was not for Pierre, but instead were ABC (Anybody But Carney) votes. That they were strategic votes to try to prevent Carne and/or /the Liberals from getting a majority, or even into power with a minority.

So, in your opinion, was it A) that the initial surge for the CPC due to a strong dislike for Trudeau, personally, and any alternative would be preferred? B) because there was a general feeling across the country that Liberal government policies had gone too far and were interfering too much in people’s choices, and that the CPC was preaching more freedom? C) that Pierre was such a charismatic personality that people flocked to him? D) all, or some combination, of the above?

[I am not discounting all of the work that Fanjoy put into campaigning. He spent years getting to know the riding and its people. It is very possible that the people simply found a person that they felt better represented them.]