The irony of that is that Trudeau was PM that whole time. His detractors will say life was in fact terrible.
Canadians generally can see the difference between Trump and PP. The comparison isn’t really accurate or fair though. I find that people who are either polarized or so loyal to a party regardless of anything else (like policies etc) are generally the ones that associate our parties to theirs. Case in point is that the Democrats are pretty much ideologically aligned with the CPC. Yet “Liberals” here will prefer the Dems and the “Conservatives” here will hate them.
But Canadians can be spooked by what happens south of us and fearing it might creep here. It isn’t t’en a trump haters per se but the undecided and moderate that will vote one way or another if spooked enough.
They can only go off his record or lack thereof. It is a change election and most people want Trudeau changed. They aren’t sure of Poilievre, yes, but Poilievre is riding high because people are tired of Trudeau. PPs personal approval numbers (not stellar) are showing that.
And that is why he needs to go. If he stays on, the CPC is certain to win. The question will be by how much.
Latest 338 polling seems to be showing a trend line that I think won’t change much as long as JT stays on. Meaning the LPC will probably end up with 70ish seats give or take.