Indeed. Riding demographics highlight the relative importance of religious minorities, particularly the contrast between Canadian Jews and Canadian Muslims:
....The Liberals have tried to keep both Jewish and Muslim constituencies onside. But as last week's vote suggests, they increasingly accord a high priority to the rights of Palestinians and to the Muslim community in Canada.
As with other religious communities, Muslims are hardly monolithic. Someone who comes to Canada from Senegal may have different values and priorities than a Canadian who comes from Syria or Pakistan or Indonesia.
And the plight of Palestinians in Gaza may not be the only issue influencing Muslims, who struggle with inflation, interest rates and housing affordability as much as other voters.
Many new Canadians come from societies that are socially conservative. Some Muslim voters may be uncomfortable with the Liberal Party's strong support for the rights of LGBTQ Canadians.
Finally, Muslim voters for whom supporting the rights of Palestinians is the ballot question may be drawn more to the NDP than the Liberals.
Regardless, the days of Liberal/Conservative bipartisan consensus in support of Israel are over. This is the new lay of the land.
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