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Political Science Elections

People versus Politics

A study of opinions, attitudes, and perceptions in Vancouver-Burrard

by (author) J.A. Laponce

Publisher
University of Toronto Press
Initial publish date
Dec 2018
Category
Elections, History & Theory, Canadian, General
  • eBook

    ISBN
    9781487586355
    Publish Date
    Dec 2018
    List Price
    $27.95

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Description

This lively and sophisticated study describes the opinions and attitudes of the electors in one electoral district (Vancouver-Burrard) during the federal and provincial elections held from 1963 to 1965. Based on interviews with a random sample of 800 people in the riding, it examines voting patterns in relation to age, sex, religion, ethnicity, social class, party preference, knowledge of politics, and level of education. Using these data Professor Laponce measures and identifies the distinguishing characteristics of voters and non-votes; of Liberals, Conservatives, New Democrats, and Social Creditors; of party "faithfuls" and party "migrants" (in particular those who support different parties in provincial and federal elections); and it describes the electors' attitudes to the parties competing for their support. The results of the study are compared to the results of surveys carried out in other parts of Canada, Britain, and the United States.
Important sociologically for its contribution to research in the establishment of universal political patterns, this study also has immediate application to present political events in Canada and the United States.

About the author

J.A. Laponce is a professor in the Department of Political Science, University of British Columbia, and the Institute of Interethnic Relations, University of Ottawa.

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