Hello Dr. Demento,

Your post pretends to present an actual "elite" sentiment and further pretends that what the polls are saying counteracts a "false" elite sentiment with "the truth".  It's a lame attempt to set the parameters of discourse, regardless of pertinence, aptness or of course, veracity.

You write:
"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".

These 2 are not even addressing the same issue, but you liked it because it's an implied smear against the PM.

As I said, mediocre.  
And like saying life is like a box of chocolates - because you say life is like a box of chocolates.