Susan Delacourt points out some fascinating research on voter turnout – with the key finding being that citizens are more likely to turn out when prompted to think in terms of “be(ing) a voter” rather than merely voting as a one-time action.And I have …
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Accidental Deliberations: Sunday Morning Links
Assorted material for your weekend reading.- He’s a bit too shy in pointing out exactly how thoroughly the Cons’ position on the Canadian Wheat Board has been rebuked in CWB elections for ages. But Bruce Johnstone nicely describes the PR blitz designed…
Continue readingAccidental Deliberations: On target groups
For all the opinion polling we’re bound to see in the years to come, this may be one of the more important surveys in determining the future shape of Canadian politics. Based on Statistics Canada’s data, Canadian non-voters who classified themselves as…
Continue readingAccidental Deliberations: Monday Morning Links
Assorted content to start your week.- Following up on yesterday’s post, the Hill Times reports that even the first set of cuts from the Harper Cons’ majority looks to have a serious effect on our federal government’s ability to function for itself rath…
Continue readingAccidental Deliberations: Thursday Afternoon Links
This and that for your Thursday reading.- Chantal Hebert points out that the biggest difference resulting from the NDP’s emergence as Canada’s official opposition may have to do with gender rather than age:A lot has been written and said about the yout…
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