Scheer’s ambiguous positioning on abortion, gay rights a ripe way to lose Red Tories, say politicos

With election day just weeks away, and Andrew Scheer still vying to position himself as a credible alternative, the Liberals’ attacks couldn’t have come at a worse time for the Conservatives, says Nik Nanos.

Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer has been dogged by questions over his personal views on abortion and gay rights. He attempted to clarify his party's stance, but struggled to quiet the doubts raised by the Liberals. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

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BY BEATRICE PAEZ

September 4, 2019

Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer’s “nuanced” stances on abortion and same-sex marriage threaten to simultaneously alienate the party’s more progressive wing and to undercut its chances of persuading pliable voters to bet on the Conservatives over the Liberals,...

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