What Kind of Leader Do Canadians Want the NDP to Choose Next?

New polling suggests Canadians are drawn to a practical path forward and based on photos alone, Heather McPherson may attract the most interest, but this is still a very crude measure of support.

With the national NDP set to choose a new leader in March, there is growing curiosity about what kind of party will emerge from the race. But measuring leadership contests before Canadians have had a chance to really meet the contenders is always tricky. Most voters do not follow internal party dynamics closely, and name recognition is often thin. That …