An Angus Reid survey finds that almost no Canadians call the Afghanistan evacuation mission successful, but most are hesitant to call it a failure, yet. Reid says the Liberal have been facing question during the election campaign about whether their government has done enough.

About two per cent of those polled say the government’s evacuation operation has been a success. Twenty per cent say it is too early to tell. Another 41 per cent say it went as well as can be expected. Still, 37 per cent say the execution of the plan should be considered a failure.

Reid says Canada has removed nearly 4,000 military personnel and Afghan refugees, with the expectation that thousands more will follow. Justin Trudeau announced that Canada would commit to accepting 20,000 Afghan refugees, something all other major federal party leaders committed to in a show of rare campaign solidarity.

Forty-four per cent polled agree with this target for resettlement, while 25 per cent would take even more. That said, 31 per cent say this number is too high.

The pollster says the timing of the crisis, running in parallel with the 44th federal election, creates an obvious political dimension for parties and leadership. And, while 59 per cent say it will have no impact on their vote, one-in-five say it will. Those who say these events will affect their choice are unfavourable to the Liberal Party. Two-thirds of this group (14 per cent of Canadians overall) say the events have made them less likely to support the Liberals.