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The Liberal sense of manifest destiny has taken a hit with a new poll that suggests the party has less than 30% support — a drop of nearly 10 points in six months.

Since Justin Trudeau became Liberal leader, there has been an unflinching belief among party supporters that the mission to redeem Canada and remake the country would, inevitably, have a happy ending.

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But the question some Liberals are asking now is: Has Justin lost his lustre?

The EKOS poll — which puts the Liberals at 28.5%, compared to 31.8% for the Conservatives and 23.2% for the NDP — may be an outlier. An Abacus poll that came out the same day has the Tories and Grits neck and neck, as does the party’s internal polling.

But the trend in all public surveys is the same — a gradual down-tick in support since the terror attacks in Ottawa and Quebec last October.

The EKOS commentary suggested a “lack of clarity as to what the party plans to do for the country and its citizens” may be behind the Liberal slippage. Mr. Trudeau is keeping his detailed policy proposals under wraps until closer to the election — but it means he is left trying to sell concepts, not tax cuts.