Duverger’s Law and the Canadian Exception: Evolution of Party Competition in the 21st Century

• In Event: Electoral Systems, Political Parties, and Party Systems

Brief Overview

Using data from recent federal elections, the Canadian federal party system is evolving toward multiparty competition, consistent with Durverger's Canadian Exception. The evolution is uneven, associated with economic and demographic diversity.

Author

• Steven Eric Galatas, Stephen F Austin State University