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Keep up to date on all the upcoming events, workshops, publications and news relevant to LISPOP on our new mailing list! mailchi.mp/wlu/lispop-e-m… We have also launched a new digital repository for LISPOP research scholars.wlu.ca/lispop/

Join us tomorrow at 11:30am for the presentation "The Authenticity Advantage: Winning Votes, Increasing Trust and Leading Canadians" by the University of Waterloo’s Dr. Anna Esselment Where: DAWB 5-103 When: Thursday 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Register: eventbrite.ca/e/the-authenti…

In November, LISPOP hosted @EricMerkley to present research from his forthcoming book, "Polarization, Eh? The Causes and Consequences of Affective Polarization in Canada". We have since compiled a policy brief that outlines the major themes from the event! scholars.wlu.ca/lispop/7/

Dems gain in generic ballot polls, moving toward large seat gains in historical models

In a new @lispop report @SimonKiss1 and I introduce a new dataset which integrates the national occupation classification (NOC) code system into the Canadian Election Study (CES). We coded the occupations of respondents in the 2019 and 2021 CES /1 scholars.wlu.ca/lispop/5/

Register today for this upcoming event on Thursday, November 6! eventbrite.com/e/social-media…

Join us next Thursday, November 6 for our event on political polarization and social media featuring @EricMerkley ! More information can be found at eventbrite.ca/e/social-media…

With a low starting approval rating and unambiguously conservative policies, it would seem that there are reasons to think the thermometer will swing and that the midterm elections will not be pretty for the Republican Party. /4

The basic dynamic here is consistent with what is known about the thermostatic model of public opinion developed by Christopher Wlezien (1995). When presidents successfully get partisan legislation adopted, voters subsequently punish the party for going to far (Wlezien 2017). /3

We break down the latest Trump approval numbers compared to other contemporary presidents from @gelliottmorris in the context of the 2026 midterm elections. lispop.ca/nexus/trump-in… /1

LISPOP will be hosting "Social Media and Political Polarization in Canada: Perspectives from Political Science, Economics and Psychology" feat. Eric Merkley and commentary by Anne Wilson and Juan Morales on November 6 at 11:30am. Register today - eventbrite.com/e/social-media…

LISPOP will be hosting the forum "Social Media and Political Polarization in Canada: Perspectives from Political Science, Economics and Psychology" on November 6, 2025 at 11:30am. For more details and registration: eventbrite.ca/e/social-media…

Join us tomorrow, September 30th from 11:30am-1:00pm at Dr. Alvin Woods Building (DAWB) room 4-105 (on the fourth floor) on the Waterloo Laurier Campus. Refreshments will be provided. We look forward to seeing you then! If you haven't registered yet - eventbrite.ca/e/cultivating-…

On the National Day of Truth and Reconciliation join Drs. Andrea Perrella and Andrew Basso, who will be presenting some of their recent work on Canadian attitudes to reconciliation. Join us from 11:30a-1:00p on September 30 at DAWB 4-105 Register today! eventbrite.ca/e/cultivating-…

@darrellbricker of @IpsosCanada, Dr. Laura Stephenson of @westernuPoliSci , Dr. Andrew Potter of @MaxBellSchool , Dr. Tammy Schirle of @LazaridisSchool , Dr. Marie Connolly of @UQAM and Dr. Paul Kershaw of @GenSqueeze

Register here for free at eventbrite.ca/e/the-housin... to participate and hear from some leading experts in the field housing, politics and generational equity including:

We are very excited to announce our forum on housing and political conflict across generations in Canada, Thursday February 20th at @Laurier #onpoli #cdnpoli #housing @farwell_WR @CBCKW891 @MikePMoffatt

Secure your spot today for the upcoming LISPOP forum on February 20, 2025! "The Housing Crisis and Political Conflict Across Generations in Canada" #canpoli #HousingCrisis Info: lispop.ca/2025-lispop-ho… RSVP: eventbrite.com/e/the-housing-…