Harper’s brand hits ‘new low’ amid robo-call, F-35 scandals: poll
GLORIA GALLOWAY
OTTAWA Globe and Mail Update
Posted on Friday, April 27, 2012 6:00AM EDT
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/politics/ottawa-notebook/harpers-brand-hits-new-low-amid-robo-call-f-35-scandals-poll/article2415239/
The numerous clouds looming over the Conservative government have caused many Canadians who thought highly of Prime Minister Stephen Harper two months ago to question his competence, his trustworthiness and his vision for Canada, a new poll suggests.
When Canadians were asked two months ago to name the federal leader they believed to be the most competent, 38.1 per cent said Mr. Harper. In the latest poll, that score dropped to 24.2 per cent.
When asked which leader they trust, 31.7 per cent said Mr. Harper in February compared to just 20 per cent in April. And, in terms of who Canadians believe has the best vision for country, the Prime Ministers numbers fell by a similar amount.
The dramatic decline in Mr. Harpers personal cachet occurred as his Conservatives were being accused of suppressing the opposition vote during the last election and hiding billions of dollars in the planned purchase of a fleet of fighter jets. It was also a period when Industry Minister Christian Paradis was found to have broken parliamentary ethics rules.
Not trustworthy ............ who'da thunk it.