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Previously holding political office is an obvious advantage for candidates seeking votes. SDI Productions/E+/Getty Images

Candidate experience matters in elections, but not the way you think

Charlie Hunt, Boise State University

Do more politically experienced politicians have advantages in elections in a time when a candidate with expertise is dismissed as being part of an out-of-touch elite?
The Foreign Ministers Josep Borrell of the EU, James Cleverly of Great Britain, Yoshimasa Hayashi of Japan, Antony Blinken of the U.S., Annalena Baerbock of Germany, Melanie Joly of Canada, Catherine Colonna of France, and Antonio Tajani of Italy, at the G7 Foreign Ministers’ Meeting in Münster, Germany, on Oct. 3, 2022. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner)

Canada should focus on building ties with countries that share its values — but tread carefully

David Detomasi, Queen's University, Ontario

Deliberately crafting economic relationships with countries that share similar political and social values with Canada has emerged as a tool to address current geopolitical issues.
Over three-quarters of U.S. adults say they think scientists act in the public interest. Thomas Barwick/DigitalVision via Getty Images

Most Americans do trust scientists and science‑based policy‑making – freaking out about the minority who don’t isn’t helpful

John C. Besley, Michigan State University

It’s tempting to focus on the minority of Americans who hold negative views about scientists. But blaming others for their lack of trust won’t build the relationships that can boost trust.

Related Topics

  1. 2024 US presidential election
  2. Cultural values
  3. Democrats
  4. Economic policy
  5. Geopolitics
  6. Impact of research
  7. Polarization
  8. Political polarization
  9. Trust

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