Jun 18, 2026 · 51 min · 13 segments
The summer political season is just about to begin as MPs prepare to return to their ridings, so it’s time to take stock of where things stand in the polls. Are we seeing a new level of stability at a…
Eric GrenierHost
Just the idea of the summer, I think that's, I remember I wrote about this probably like 10 years ago by now, maybe even earlier.

And there was always this perception that summer was good for governments, that by the end of the summer, they would usually be up in the polls because people are feeling good.

But at the time, when I looked at it, I found that that wasn't actually really the case.

I think it is going to be a hard environment for the opposition to get into the news in any way.

Just the idea of the summer, I think that's, I remember I wrote about this probably like 10 years ago by now, maybe even earlier.

And there was always this perception that summer was good for governments, that by the end of the summer, they would usually be up in the polls because people are feeling good.

But at the time, when I looked at it, I found that that wasn't actually really the case.

I think it is going to be a hard environment for the opposition to get into the news in any way.
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