While much of the NDP's federal election result has been painted as the result of Jack Layton's popularity, it's worth noting exactly how the party results compared to some of the different measures used to track leadership preferences. In the weeks before the election, Layton repeatedly held a huge advantage over his rivals in approval and momentum. However, those personal attributes which did so much to boost the NDP's standing didn't translate entirely into "best prime minister" polling results: in fact, Layton's numbers on that point actually trailed his party's overall support.
Which is to say that if you think you're hearing an echo, you may be right.
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