Axis 3 – Citizen representation and governance
After learning and practicing democratic citizenship, the next critical steps are representation and governance. Democratic institutions are key elements. They shape the norms and incentives for active citizenship and they link citizens and their representatives in ways that foster accountability, legitimacy and representation. In Québec and Canada, as well as in other countries, confidence of citizens toward the institutions is low, as many dislike the way that members of parliaments behave and consider that politicians don’t honour their promises, hence various political endeavours to reform these institutions. Research on this axis will focus on the role of electoral systems, parliaments, parliamentary debates, and political parties.
Chercheurs responsable:
Caroline Le Pennec
Chercheurs impliqués:
Vincent Arel-Bundock, Frédérick Bastien, Laurie Beaudonnet, Éric Bélanger, Lisa Birch, André Blais, Marc-André Bodet, Joanie Bouchard, Emmanuel Choquette, Jeremy Clark, Ruth Dassonneville, Arnaud Dellis, Shanon Dinan, Yannick Dufresne, Dominic Duval, Aaron Erlich, Benjamin Forest, Patrick Fournier, François Gélineau, Thierry Giasson, Jean-François Godbout, , Allison Harell, Olivier Jacques, Mireille Lalancette, Normand Landry, Fenwick McKelvey
THEMES
THEME 3.1: The relationship between citizens and institutions
The first theme of this axis is devoted to the institutional mechanisms that translate the opinions expressed by citizens (such as the voting method) and, more broadly, frame the learning and practice of democratic citizenship..
THEME 3.2: Parliamentary institutions and the democratic debate
This theme focuses on how parties, elected representatives and governments debate political issues and, more broadly, on the functioning of legislatures.
THEME 3.3:Government Responsiveness
This theme focuses on the responsiveness of governments to citizens. Work on the respect of electoral commitments by government parties conducted in Canada and in an international comparative perspective.
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