The other big factor for Mr. Trudeau, Mr. Coletto said, is simply that many voters are tiring of a leader like him, who has been around since 2015 and led his party through three successful elections. Mr. Biden may only be in his first term as president, but he has been a national political figure since first being elected to the Senate 50 years ago. “Inflation kills governments plus time kills governments,” Mr. Coletto said. Similarly, calls for Mr. Biden to retire from prominent Democrats remain limited. “Is the prime minister going to stay, or go?” Mr. Coletto said.

Source: New York Times November 11, 2023 11:14 UTC