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Political Science Canadian

Disengaged?

Fixed Date, Democracy, and Understanding the 2011 Manitoba Election

by (author) Andrea D. Rounce & Jared J. Wesley

Publisher
University of Regina Press
Initial publish date
Jan 2015
Category
Canadian, Democracy, Elections
  • Paperback / softback

    ISBN
    9780889773554
    Publish Date
    Jan 2015
    List Price
    $39.95
  • eBook

    ISBN
    9780889773578
    Publish Date
    Jan 2015
    List Price
    $39.99

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Description

Elections are a critical componenet of democracy, yet civic engagement has reached a post-war low in Manitoba. Barely half of all eligible voters showed up to vote in the last three provincial elections. Surveys show that many of these non-voters feel alienated from the political process, or have other priorities on Election Day. Of particular interest is the rate of turnout among youth, aboriginals, and immigrants.

This important Canadian case study addresses the democratic deficit from a wide range of perspectives, providing scholars, observers, and citizens with an accessible account of politics and elections in Manitoba, while illuminating an issue that resonates across the country.

About the authors

Andrea D. Rounce is an assistant professor in the Department of Political Studies at the University of Manitoba and Academic Director of the Manitoba Institute for Policy Research (MIPR).

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Jared J. Wesley is associate dean of graduate studies and a professor of political science at the University of Alberta.

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