Despite his poll numbers,
many Canadians are having trouble warming to Poilievre himself.
He appears snarky and sarcastic at times, rhyming off slogans and unduly focused on blaming Trudeau for everything, rather than offering tangible hope or solutions for the future. Highlighting government shortcomings succeeds in consolidating support between elections and from those who are staunch detractors of the incumbent. During a campaign, however, the light shines much more brightly on the main contenders. To maintain or expand his base, Poilievre will have to start acting more statesmanlike and try to temper his overt partisanship.
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