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What policies do the average person question?
Ones on the books, or ones that Martin tried to hang on Harper campaign despite direct quotes to the contrary that actually came from Harper himself?
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From what I've seen, Harper's support of the Iraq war (and his willingness to involve Canadian troops), his opposition to allowing same-sex marriage, and his willingness to experiment with a two-tiered or semi-privatized healthcare system seem to be the biggest concerns. And despite the fact that banning abortion is no longer part of the official CPC platform, there is certainly a fear (perhaps unfounded, perhaps not) that with so many members of the Conservative Party being outspoken pro-lifers, it could perhaps be sprung on Canadians should Harper ever gain power.
Also, as I'm from New Brunswick originally, I can tell you that Maritimers have neither forgiven nor forgotten Harper saying they have a "culture of defeatism". I may be mistaken, but I'm pretty sure the only seats the Conservatives won in Atlantic Canada last year were ones that were previously held by a former-PC member.