Description
Book SynopsisThe first of its kind, this book approaches the “democratic deficit” by assessing the performance of Parliament and the media in light of Canadians’ perceptions and expectations of their democracy.
Table of ContentsForeword / Michael MacMillan and Alison Loat
Introduction / Elisabeth Gidengil and Heather Bastedo
1 Attitudes toward Democratic Norms and Practices: Canada in Comparative Perspective / Lawrence LeDuc and Jon H. Pammett
2 Canadians’ Evaluations of MPs: Performance Matters / Nick Ruderman
3 Repertoire-Building or Elite-Challenging? Understanding Political Engagement in Canada / Michael A. Painter-Main
4 Outsiders: Agency and the Non-Engaged / Heather Bastedo, Wayne Chu, and Jane Hilderman
5 Media and Political Inequality / Quinn Albaugh and Christopher Waddell
6 The Story behind the Story: Evaluating the Content of Political News / Heather Bastedo, Quinn Albaugh, and Alex Marland
7 Social Media and Agenda Setting / Wayne Chu and Fred Fletcher
8 Representing Canadians: Is the 41st Parliament Still a Vertical Mosaic? / Livianna Tossutti and Jane Hilderman
9 MPs on the Home Front: How Constituency Characteristics Influence Representational Approaches / Munroe Eagles, Royce Koop, and Alison Loat
10 Democratic Responsiveness in the House of Commons / Kelly Blidook
11 A Tale of Two Perspectives: Election Promises and Government Actions in Canada / François Pétry
Conclusion: Taking Stock of Canadian Democracy from the Ground Up / Elisabeth Gidengil and Heather Bastedo
Appendix: Samara 2012 Citizens’ Survey Methodology
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