Loss of popularity and internal battles: Tracking the downfall of Justin Trudeau

Loss of popularity and internal battles: Tracking the downfall of Justin Trudeau

When Justin Trudeau took over the Liberal Party of Canada in April 2013, it generated widespread relief among members of his group after years of internal squabbling and electoral defeats. In October 2015, the Liberals defeated the Conservatives, who had been in power since 2006, to thunderous applause and desires to make major changes thanks to the majority government that Canadians gave Trudeau at the polls. Fast-forward to this past Monday, when Trudeau announced that he would step down as prime minister as soon as the Liberals elect a new leader. He has had no other option. Besides the normal wear and tear after almost a decade in power, the Canadian premier has thrown in the towel due to a chain of circumstances largely caused by his way of exercising power.

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