Speaking of disconnect, here are a few examples, based on news reports of actual polls in recent months of everyday Canadians:

OTTAWA ELITES: It is bigoted, xenophobic and primitive to suggest having a screening of immigrants for Canadian values.
NEWS ITEM: "Two in three Canadians say they would support screening new immigrants for Canadian values, according to a new poll."

OTTAWA ELITES: We must block candidates for office who have ever opposed the building of new Mosques anywhere, ever.
NEWS ITEM: "And in Quebec, only 40 per cent would be OK with a new mosque in their neighbourhood"

OTTAWA ELITES: The government of China is admirable, able to turn on a dime with efficiency.
NEWS ITEM: "The Nanos Research survey found that 76 per cent of respondents had a negative or somewhat negative view of the government of China, compared with only 2 per cent who had positive views".