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Lessons of hypothetical polls for Trudeau leadership bid

Polls indicate that a Justin Trudeau-led Liberal Party could be instantly competitive, but can we learn anything from these sorts of ‘what-if’ polls?

Photograph by Jake Wright, The Hill Times
God’s gift to the Liberal Party: According to the polls, Justin Trudeau, pictured, could be the next saviour of the Liberal Party of Canada. A Trudeau-led party might sweep all before it, or at least put the party in the running for top spot. But the answers to hypothetical questions can only tell us so much.

 

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Lessons of hypothetical polls for Trudeau leadership bid

Polls indicate that a Justin Trudeau-led Liberal Party could be instantly competitive, but can we learn anything from these sorts of ‘what-if’ polls?

Photograph by Jake Wright, The Hill Times
God’s gift to the Liberal Party: According to the polls, Justin Trudeau, pictured, could be the next saviour of the Liberal Party of Canada. A Trudeau-led party might sweep all before it, or at least put the party in the running for top spot. But the answers to hypothetical questions can only tell us so much.

 

  

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The Sandbox Project 2013 June 12, 2013

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Conservative MP Kellie Leitch makes some remarks.
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CHEO's Alex Munter
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Health Minister Leona Aglukkaq was a sand castle judge.
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Health Minister Leona Aglukkaq and Conservative MP Colin Carrie discuss sand castles.
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NDP MP Linda Duncan
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Rx&D's Hugh Scott
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Defence Minister Peter MacKay
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Conservative MP Ted Opitz rolls up his pants to support the Sandbox Project.
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Conservative MP Ted Opitz helps build a sand castle.
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Conservative MP Chris Alexander plays in the sand.
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Laureen Harper helps build a sand castle.
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Democratic Reform Minister of State Tim Uppal and Health Minister Leona Aglukkaq.
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Democratic Reform Minister of State Tim Uppal and Health Minister Leona Aglukkaq.
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Conservative MP Wai Young, Laureen Harper, and CTV's Don Martin and Craig Oliver.
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Conservative MP Wai Young, Laureen Harper, and CTV's Don Martin and Craig Oliver.
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Conservative MP Wai Young, Laureen Harper, and CTV's Don Martin and Craig Oliver.
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Defence Minister Peter MacKay and Laureen Harper
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Green Party Leader Elizabeth May
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Veterans Affairs Minister Steven Blaney.
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Democratic Reform Minister of State Tim Uppal.
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