a scandal within his own cabinet, and then the blackface incident is more than many canadians can bear. >> everywhere i go people are talking about the fact that we look like a silly country. that's in people's heads. >> reporter: fiscally and socially conservative, he has been unable to capitalize on any of that sentiment. they may end up propping up a weakened trudeau government even if sheer wins the popular vote. no matter many voters are turned off. >> for some people i imagine it's going to be a choice between the best of the worst. in a way. >> reporter: in some ways, trudeau has helped make this campaign something in canadians