Canadians Fear China Swayed Elections That Kept Trudeau in Power
- Poll finds majority suspect Beijing tried to tip the scales
- More than 40% of Conservatives say 2021 vote was ‘stolen’
Justin Trudeau in Toronto, Canada, on Feb. 27.
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Two thirds of Canadians suspect China attempted to interfere in recent elections that returned Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his Liberals to power, according to a new poll.
More than half think the alleged meddling represents a serious threat to Canada’s democracy. A similar proportion says Trudeau’s response to the simmering scandal hasn’t been tough enough.