the assumption seems to be that the only reason why the PNP could ahve continued to win elections is that there must be a big problem with the JLP leader. if this is the case how was the JLP able to show a 16 seat gain in the last election dispite the leader - have they reached some critical point where everybody who will tolerate ES is already voting for them?

why is it that in the months leading up to the election the JLP seemd so far ahead in the polls yet at election time they are not able to crystalize that support?