Jack Lucas – The Conversation

Voters mark their civic election ballots at a polling station in Vancouver in October 2022. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck

October 20, 2024

Canadians want politicians who reflect their views. Is that what they get?

Jack Lucas, University of Calgary; Lior Sheffer, Tel Aviv University, and Peter Loewen, Cornell University

In the work that our politicians do on our behalf, we want them to behave in ways that reflect our policy attitudes and priorities. But do they?

City councillors in London, Ont., look on as Prime Minister Justin Trudeau speaks at the construction site of an affordable housing project in September 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nicole Osborne

August 13, 2024

Municipal politicians claim to be ideological moderates. Is it true?

Jack Lucas, University of Calgary

Many municipal politicians identify strongly with a political party, but some don’t. In fact, more than a quarter of municipal politicians are genuine non-partisans, with no party affiliation.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau harvests broccoli at the Ottawa Food Bank Farm on Canada Day 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Justin Tang

October 12, 2021

Canada’s worrisome urban‑rural political divide has never been greater

Zack Taylor, Western University and Jack Lucas, University of Calgary

Canada’s urban/rural divide in terms of party support is increasingly pronounced. The leader who succeeds in building new support must overcome a powerful long-term trend.

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