text: Unless Jagmeet Singh wins I think the NDP's in for a terrible shock in the next election. In more ways than one, every other leadership contestant has completely abandoned the average Canadian in their efforts to win the support of Quebec, First Nations', single-issue interest groups, and other atomized groups.  Singh is the only leadership contestant who actually appealed to Canadians and whose platform, for the most part at least, is quite appealing to the average Canadian. Guy Caron started strong addressing economic inequality with his Basic Income, but sold out to Quebec with his comments on the Quebec National Assembly vis-a-vis the Charter, Charlie Angus is laser focused on First Nations issues to the detriment of all others, Niki Ashton lost the moment she referred to herself as an "intersectional eco-feminist." I feel the NDP has simply lost its true identity as the defender of lower to middle class Canada. Represent their interests again as a whole, and you'll regain my vote.