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Electoral reform revival? Support for changing voting systems skyrockets post election
After popular vote win, CPC supporters now outpace Liberals in support for proportional representation November 21, 2019 – The wake of the 43rd Canadian federal election campaign appears to have churned up support for a certain policy change long thought
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As Trudeau government faces competing regional and partisan priorities, Canadians weigh in on where to begin
Majorities in every region other than Quebec say Alberta’s natural resource sector needs more help November 19, 2019 – The resumption of parliament on December 5th represents a chance at a fresh start for the Trudeau government, but will his
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Immigration: Half back current targets, but colossal misperceptions, pushback over refugees, cloud debate
Canadians divided between Scheer, Trudeau and Singh over who’s best on immigration file October 7, 2019 – As all the federal party leaders gather tonight for the first time at a debate in this forty-third election campaign, one wishes to
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Leadership litmus test: Conservative voters evenly divided over whether Scheer should stay or go
Canadians divided about minority government result, more than half expect election within two years November 6, 2019 – As strategists, grassroots members and volunteers take stock of the campaigns that were, some partisans are more sanguine about their leaders’ futures
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Why and when did uncommitted voters lock in? Study shows Liberals benefitted most from strategic voting
Study canvassed Canadians who were uncommitted during campaign about decision-making process October 25, 2019 – In the hours of ballot counting, as political commentators filled airtime and candidates nervously chewed their nails, a narrative of how one of the closest
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Policy preferences: Pharmacare a winner, majority prefer continued deficit spending rather than cuts
Partisan voters often at odds or less than enthusiastic about some of their own parties’ policies October 18, 2019 – In an election campaign where the day-to-day movements of the federal leaders are covered by the media like paparazzi, a
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