Issue Competition in Quebec from 2003 to 2022 Marc-Antoine Martel-Université de Montréal, co-written with Richard Nadeau-Université de Montréal This research delves into issue competition dynamics during Quebec’s electoral campaigns. Issue competition refers to the strategies deployed by political parties to increase or decrease the visibility of issues to gain political benefits (Green-Pedersen 2023). This study […] Read more
From Leader Profiles to Voter Perceptions: Sociodemographic and Policy Cues Semih Çakir-University of Vienna, co-written with Isabella Rebasso-University of Vienna, and Markus Wagner-University of Vienna What information do people infer about parties’ voters based on its party leader? We propose that leaders’ sociodemographic characteristics, in interplay with their policy positions, influence perceptions of their voter […] Read more
The United States Military in a Political Crisis: Experimental Design Theodore McLauchlin-Université de Montréal These are challenging times for democracy in the United States, and the armed forces are not immune from controversy. In recent years, there has been growing concern about the potential use by politicians of the military for partisan political ends and […] Read more
The Making of a Super-Issue: Scotland Independence and Citizens’ Vote Choice Over Time (1999-2021) Jean-François Daoust-Université de Sherbrooke and Thomas Gareau-Paquette-McGill British and Scottish politics are undergoing a period of tumultuous change, leading to what some scholars have labelled “electoral shocks,” which have altered the relative importance of the main issues explaining citizens’ political behaviour. […] Read more
Call for Applications Summer School on “Democratic Decline and Resilience” 26-30 August 2024, Université de Montréal Organized by the CERIUM-FMSH Chair on Global Governance We are inviting applications from doctoral students for a doctoral summer school on the topic “Democratic Decline and Resilience”. The summer school will take the […] Read more
Comparative Public Opinion Polarization in Europe Tadeas Cely-Dartmouth In my presentation, I will show you the most exciting findings from my dissertation research on public opinion polarization in Europe. First, I will argue the differences rooted in religious cultures and the historical church-state conflict best explain why culture wars emerged in some European countries, whereas […] Read more
Is The Party Greater than the Sum of its Parts? An Analysis of Class Representation and Party Policy in Canada and in the UK Thomas Rafie-Université de Montréal Extensive research has demonstrated that descriptive representation matters. Members of groups often share common interests and elected officials that are part of these groups can wield their […] Read more
The Heterogeneity of Social Pressure to Vote in Canada Maxime Coulombe-Western University, Laura French Bourgeois-Western, Allison Harell-UQAM, and Laura Stephenson-Western This study investigates the prevalence, influence, and heterogeneity of social pressure to vote in Canada, addressing a gap in the existing literature primarily focused on the United States. Utilizing data from diverse surveys, including the […] Read more
Regional Divides and Electoral Dynamics in Western Democracies Valentin Pautonnier-Université de Montréal The literature is increasingly focusing on the regional disparities within Western democracies, which appear to be growing and exerting more influence on individual voting patterns. The notable rise of populist parties in Europe at the local level often serves as a prime example […] Read more
Who Accepts Party Policy Change? The Individual-Level Determinants of Policy Change Acceptance Ruth Dassonneville-Université de Montréal, Maurits Meijers-Radboud University Experimental research has shown that political parties often, but not always, suffer reputational costs when they change their policy positions. Yet, it is not clear who accepts and who rejects party policy change. Using newly collected […] Read more