Andy Burnham's coup in the UK would have had to have taken place in a very different way in Canada because of the combination of Canadian regionalism, federalism and Westminister parliaments! #cdnpoli lispop.ca/nexus/could-...

Recently the @policyalternatives.ca published an article (www.policyalternatives.ca/news-researc...) arguing that a supply shortage has not caused the housing crisis. #cdnpoli #onpoli @mikepmoffatt.bsky.social @stano.bsky.social

The numbers don’t lie: The housing crisis is not caused by a supply shortage | CCPA

Financialization, not demographics or supply, caused the cost of housing to explode in Canada.

policyalternatives.ca

Recently the @policyalternatives.ca published an article (www.policyalternatives.ca/news-researc...) arguing that a supply shortage has not caused the housing crisis. #cdnpoli #onpoli @mikepmoffatt.bsky.social @stano.bsky.social

The numbers don’t lie: The housing crisis is not caused by a supply shortage | CCPA

Financialization, not demographics or supply, caused the cost of housing to explode in Canada.

policyalternatives.ca

One of our LISPOP board members, Laura Pin, was recently on a panel of Laurier researchers to dispel common misconceptions about homelessness. Check it out at www.wlu.ca/features/202...

Myths vs. realities of homelessness: A fact check with Laurier experts

A panel of Laurier researchers dispel common misconceptions about homelessness.

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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: www.eventbrite.ca/e/the-authen...

The Authenticity Advantage

The Authenticity Advantage: Winning Votes, Increasing Trust and Leading Canadians

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In November, LISPOP hosted @ericmerkley.bsky.social 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/

Rafael Campos-Gottardo@rafaelgottardo.bsky.social · 10mo ago

In a new @lispop.bsky.social report @sjkiss.bsky.social 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/

"Social Media and Political Polarization in Canada: Perspectives from Political Science, Economics and Psychology" live blog /1

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

The Laurier Institute for the Study of Public Opinion and Policy@lispop.bsky.social · 11mo ago

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 - www.eventbrite.com/e/social-med...

Join us next Thursday, November 6 for our event on political polarization and social media featuring @ericmerkley.bsky.social ! More details can be found at www.eventbrite.ca/e/social-med...

The Laurier Institute for the Study of Public Opinion and Policy@lispop.bsky.social · 11mo ago

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 - www.eventbrite.com/e/social-med...

We break down the latest Trump approval numbers compared to other contemporary presidents from @gelliottmorris.com in the context of the 2026 midterm elections. lispop.ca/nexus/trump-... In sum, we find that this is exceptionally informative and gives us pause to evaluate the current situation. /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 - www.eventbrite.com/e/social-med...

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: www.eventbrite.ca/e/social-med...

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 - www.eventbrite.ca/e/cultivatin...

The Laurier Institute for the Study of Public Opinion and Policy@lispop.bsky.social · 12mo ago

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! www.eventbrite.ca/e/cultivatin...

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! www.eventbrite.ca/e/cultivatin...

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... We have also launched a new digital repository for LISPOP research scholars.wlu.ca/lispop/

In this 2025 paper in @cpsjournal.bsky.social Alexander Reisenbichler of @uoft.bsky.social and Pascal Koenig of @vuamsterdam.bsky.social study German and British voters perceptions of the benefits of rising house prices. journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10....

Cause for Celebration or Concern? Voter Reactions to Rising House Prices - Alexander Reisenbichler, Pascal D. Koenig, 2025

Little is known about voters’ demands in response to rising house prices. We argue that voters’ house-price perceptions and housing policy preferences depend on...

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Simon Kiss@sjkiss.bsky.social · last yr.

In 2021, Laurentian University in Sudbury declared bankruptcy; an unprecedented event for a public university in Canada. It came after years provincial post-secondary funding (by Liberal and PC governments) and university mismanagement. #onpoli @alexusherhesa.bsky.social 1.

Because you were wondering, we have dug into the 2018 and 2022 elections and found the closest ridings in each. These might be the races to watch on Thursday! lispop.ca/nexus/swing-... #onpoli

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-... RSVP: www.eventbrite.com/e/the-housin...

LISPOP is now on Bluesky! We are looking forward to sharing our work with this community. Check out our upcoming forum on The Housing Crisis and Political Conflict Across Generations in Canada on February 20, 2025. #Canpoli Info: lispop.ca/2025-lispop-... RSVP: www.eventbrite.ca/e/the-housin...