Is populism popular in Canada? Researchers say yes

Populist, far-right politicians have not only made gains in France, but are becoming a stronger threat across Europe and in the United States. In Canada, ‘There’s a bit of collective denial,’ says pollster Frank Graves.
Pierre Poilievre, left, who has dismissed suggestions that he is embracing populism, often frames his party as ‘common sense Conservatives,’ in contrast to the ‘ivory tower elites’ who support Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's Liberals.

A global pandemic, economic distress, and misinformation are some of the factors driving the newfound success of right-wing populist-style politics in typically progressive nations, and some researchers say far-right populism is making headway in Canada, too.

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