Many Canadians, however, are sympathetic toward some of populism’s key pillars. For example, 80 per cent of respondents said they agree that “politicians in government need to follow the will of the people,” compared to just 11 per cent who disagreed. About two-thirds of respondents (66 per cent) said they agree that “politicians should listen more to the people and less to the experts,” while 23 per cent disagreed. And 59 per cent of respondents said “the people, and not politicians, should make our most important policy decisions.”
