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Book SynopsisDominated by discussions of broad national problems, media tactics gone amiss, and the personal lives of party leaders, Canadian election campaigns have led to substantial public discontent.
Table of ContentsList of Figures List of Tables Preface 1. The Strategic Configuration of Canadian Democracy 2. Partisanship: Persistently Flexible 3. A Politics of Discontent 4. On the Issues 5. Leading the Campaign 6. Performance Politics and Electoral Volatility 7. Policy, Performance ... Mandate? 8. Conclusion: Continuities amid Change Appendix A. Political Parties’ Percentages of the Vote, 1965–2015 Federal Elections Appendix B. Seats Won by Political Parties, 1965–2015 Federal Elections Appendix C. Vote in the 2015 Federal Election by Province/Territory and Socio-Demographic Characteristics Appendix D. Federal Party Identification by Region and Socio-Demographic Characteristics, 2015 Appendix E. Survey Data Sources References Index
