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The Labour Vote Revisited: Impacts of Union Type and Demographics on Electoral Behaviour in Canadian Federal Politics
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Authors/contributors
- Westlake, Daniel (Author)
- Savage, Larry (Author)
- Butovsky, Jonah (Author)
Title
The Labour Vote Revisited: Impacts of Union Type and Demographics on Electoral Behaviour in Canadian Federal Politics
Abstract
Are shifting party-union relationships impacting the vote intentions of union members in Canada? By analyzing voting intentions within the Canadian labour movement, the findings illuminate the complexity of union members’ electoral behaviour and the strategic opportunities for parties vying for their votes. The authors find that while union members continue to be more likely than the average voter to support the NDP, this support is nuanced by factors such as union type, gender, education, age, and income. Notably, the study finds that the Conservatives have made significant inroads among construction union members and those with college education, challenging traditional assumptions about Canadian labour politics.
Publication
Canadian Journal of Political Science/Revue canadienne de science politique
Pages
24 pages
Date
2025
Language
English
ISSN
0008-4239, 1744-9324
Accessed
7/24/25, 1:58 PM
Citation
Westlake, D., Savage, L., & Butovsky, J. (2025). The Labour Vote Revisited: Impacts of Union Type and Demographics on Electoral Behaviour in Canadian Federal Politics. Canadian Journal of Political Science/Revue Canadienne de Science Politique, 24 pages. https://doi.org/10.1017/S0008423925100449
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