Background Several studies have shown that an individual’s state of health can significantly
affect their decision to vote, but analysis is often only done on a single level of government; …

Internet voting is currently used in binding elections in 10 countries, and is being considered
in many others. In almost all instances where it has been implemented, it is offered as a …

Municipal voter turnout is often considered to be a function of electorate size. According to
the rational choice theory of voter behavior, a rational voter is more inclined to abstain in the …

In Canada, the quality of municipal democracy has been questioned due to three crucial
factors. First, voter turnout tends to be significantly lower for municipal elections than it is for …

We provide the first wide-scale analysis of the factors that influence voter turnout in Canadian
local elections. Drawing on original data from 300 municipal elections conducted from …

We explore influences on the number of candidates, and female candidates in particular,
who contest mayoral elections in Canada. We draw on an original cross-national data set of …

In Canada, voter turnout at the municipal level is lower than in elections at other levels of
government. The reasons that might explain this low turnout are still unclear. The research tests …

This essay aims at documenting and explaining the gap between speech and action through
a comparison of revenue forecasts published in Budget Speeches and actual revenues …

A new aleocharine species, Himalusa thailandensis Pace, Klimaszewski & Center sp. n., found
feeding on sewer vine, Paederia pilifera Hook. f., in Thailand, is described and illustrated. …

Political trust toward public institution has declined in Canada (Nevitte, 2002; 1996) as in
many other countries (Norris, 1999; Pharr et Putnam, 2000; Hibbing et Theiss-Morse,