Political pundits say Pierre Poilievre’s popularity with Conservative members comes from his focus on key issues that are of concern to Canadians.
Malcolm Bird, a political science professor at the University of Winnipeg, says Poilievre gained popularity by focusing on vital economic issues, personal freedoms, and the empowerment of families.
“Look at how many people he attracted to the party, look at how many people bothered to go and vote and pay money. That’s a good sign that it certainly shows that it mattered to some people a lot, and a lot more than last time,” Bird said.
The 43-year-old Carleton MP won handily on the first ballot of the leadership election, with 68.15 percent of the allocated points and 70.7 percent of the votes….