Yellow Vest, other protesters could be wild card in next federal election, says Nanos

Pollster Nik Nanos says he expects protesters will try to disrupt Liberal campaign events during this year’s election campaign and will try to knock Prime Minister Justin Trudeau off his game.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has been the target of numerous death threats and nasty comments from some Canadians since he became prime minister in 2015, and political observers say social media has made it easier for people to express their rage-filled frustrations. It's going to get even nastier.The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

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BY ABBAS RANA

January 21, 2019

Social media platforms are making it much easier for protesters to express their nasty and sometimes hate-filled rage with today's federal political leaders, including Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, who has faced recent death threats on Facebook. But a leading pollster is warning that Canadians shou...

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