People Versus Politics: A Study of Opinions, Attitudes, and Perceptions in Vancouver-Burrard Contributor(s): Laponce, J. a. (Author) |
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ISBN: 1487586930 ISBN-13: 9781487586935 Publisher: University of Toronto Press OUR PRICE: $34.15 Product Type: Paperback Published: December 1967 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Political Science | Political Process - Campaigns & Elections - Political Science | World - Canadian - Social Science | Sociology - General |
Physical Information: 0.53" H x 6" W x 9" (0.76 lbs) 219 pages |
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Publisher Description: This lively and sophisticated study describes the opinions and attitudes of the electors in one electoral district (Vancouver-Burrard) during the federal and provincial elections held from 1963 to 1965. Based on interviews with a random sample of 800 people in the riding, it examines voting patterns in relation to age, sex, religion, ethnicity, social class, party preference, knowledge of politics, and level of education. Using these data Professor Laponce measures and identifies the distinguishing characteristics of voters and non-votes; of Liberals, Conservatives, New Democrats, and Social Creditors; of party "faithfuls" and party "migrants" (in particular those who support different parties in provincial and federal elections); and it describes the electors' attitudes to the parties competing for their support. The results of the study are compared to the results of surveys carried out in other parts of Canada, Britain, and the United States. |
Contributor Bio(s): Laponce, J. a.: - J.A. Laponce is a professor in the Department of Political Science, University of British Columbia, and the Institute of Interethnic Relations, University of Ottawa. |