From the Canadian Election Study data, responses to the statement, “The Conservatives have been disrespectful towards Parliament.”
From the Canadian Election Study data, responses to the statement, “The Conservatives have been disrespectful towards Parliament.”
Strongly agree 30.2%
Somewhat agree 25.9%
Somewhat disagree 20.6%
Strongly disagree 12.0%
Don’t know 10.2%
The 2011 election, of course, was precipitated after the House voted to find the Harper government in contempt of Parliament. On the one hand, a majority of respondents either strongly or somewhat agreed that the Conservatives had been disrespectful of Parliament. On the other hand, 42.8% is a large enough share of the vote to form a majority government. (The Conservatives won 39.6% of the vote in 2011.)