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“People now get one kick at the can and then it’s over,” said Wiseman. He described a shifting political culture and atmosphere, driven by the media, as a major culprit for this new phenomenon.

“Robert Stanfield ran and lost three elections — nobody talked about getting rid of him,” Wiseman said. Stanfield ran against Pierre Trudeau in 1968, 1972 and 1974 and came within two seats of winning in 1972.

Are Canadians pleased with the election outcome?

With all the talk about Western alienation and Wexit, it’s no surprise that the poll showed that residents of Alberta (61 per cent) and Saskatchewan and Manitoba (57 per cent) are upset with Trudeau’s minority win. Interestingly, more than a third (36 per cent) of Ontarians are also upset with the election results. Still, 43 per cent of Ontarians are pleased, according to the survey. As well, 45 per cent of Quebecers indicated they are happy with the Liberal minority outcome.

Will we be asked to vote again soon?

With the Liberals winning 157 seats — shy of the 170-seat threshold to gain a majority — Canadians aren’t so sure the Trudeau government will last a full four-year term. More than half (55 per cent) of respondents believe the government won’t last past the two-year mark, while 13 per cent believe the Liberal government can make it through the full term.

Before the two-year mark, the Conservatives will host their convention next spring, where the question of a leadership vote may arise. This is shocking for Wiseman, who said that at one point in history, “Once you became leader, you were the leader.”

However, Wiseman sounded caution about some elements of the poll. He pointed to bias in the sample size, noting how respondents were voluntary members of the Angus Reid Institute and that the number of responses varied among the numerous questions.