Rural, Suburban and Urban Voters: Dissecting Residence Based Voter Cleavages in Provincial Elections

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  • Jason Roy Wilfrid Laurier University
  • Andrea M.L. Perrella Wilfrid Laurier University
  • Joshua Borden McGill University

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.24124/c677/20151203

Abstract

We explore provincial-level cleavages by drawing on surveys administered during eight elections. More specifically, we examine rural-suburban-urban divisions in regards to party support within Canadian provinces. Our results show a clear division according to place of residence, even after controlling for a host of individual-level characteristics. We argue that recognition of this rural-suburban-urban division is an important and often overlooked aspect of understanding Canadian political preferences and political behaviour more generally.

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Published

2015-09-04

How to Cite

Roy, J., Perrella, A. M., & Borden, J. (2015). Rural, Suburban and Urban Voters: Dissecting Residence Based Voter Cleavages in Provincial Elections. Canadian Political Science Review, 9(1), 112–127. https://doi.org/10.24124/c677/20151203

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