Social inequalities have profound consequences for political participation and representation (Gilens 2005, Bartels 2008, Schlozman, et al. 2012, Soss and Jabocs 2009). If we want to diminish political inequality, understanding how to mobilize underrepresented groups is key. Our research on this theme will not just contribute new theoretical insights on why political inequality is so persistent, but will also show how these inequalities rooted in socio-economic status, gender, ethnic origin, disability and health can be overcome.
Responsable: Claire Durand, Valérie-Anne Mahéo
Researchers involved: Claire Durand, Valérie-Anne Mahéo, Frédéric Bastien, André Blais, Colette Brin, Jeremy Clark, Thierry Giasson, Elisabeth Gidengil, François Gélineau, Allison Harell, Mebs Kanji, Eran Shor, Dietlind Stolle, Sara Vissers
Research Projects:
- Online Citizenship Canada – Frédéric Bastien, Thierry Giasson, Tamara A. Small
- Le développement de la littératie médiatique – Colette Brin, Thierry Giasson
- A Paper Ceiling? Explaining Sex-Ratio and Minorities Inequality in Media Coverage – Eran Shor
- Political support in Quebec: studying institutions, social groups, and identities in Québec – Mebs Kanji
- Political support in Canada – Mebs Kanji
- Civic Literacy for Electoral Reform – André Blais
- Gender and political cognition: How gendered frames influence women’s psychological engagement with politics – Allison Harell
- Election technology and disability – Jeremy Clark
- Aboriginals and inequalities – Claire Durand
- Women’s Political Participation Study – Elisabeth Gidengil
Completed Projects
- Parents-enfants: influences mutuelles? Une étude expérimentale sur la transmission des comportements politiques – Valérie Anne Mahéo-Le Luel, François Gélineau
- Health and political behaviour: the impact of health on mobilization and participation in the public life – Elisabeth Gidengil, Dietlind Stolle