Election 2019: All four party leaders expected in B.C. for final, crucial campaign weekend
Gerald Baier, UBC associate professor of political science discussed the importance of B.C. in the election result.
Vancouver Sun, CBC

Canada’s election campaign has revealed a deeply fractured country
Paul Kershaw, UBC political scientist and founder of Generation Squeeze commented on the geographical and generational divisions revealed during the election campaign.
Globe and Mail (subscription)

How B.C.’s changing economy could sway the vote
Political science professor Allan Tupper noted that with the most critical economic policy issues in this election directly involving B.C., the province could tip the scales on election night.
Globe and Mail (subscription)

Elementary and secondary school students across Canada vote in mock election
The Globe and Mail interviewed Richard Johnston, Canada Research Chair in public opinion, elections, and representation at UBC about the youth vote.
Globe and Mail (subscription)

Academics discuss age-old question: Does marriage make us happier and healthier?
Marina Adshade, an instructor at the Vancouver School of Economics, and Yue Qian, assistant sociology professor, commented on how marriage affects our health and happiness.
Vancouver Sun, The Province

Seattle offers lessons in the dark side of the tech industry boom
UBC professor of geography Trevor Barnes discussed the potential impact of a tech "gold rush" on Vancouver.
Vancouver Sun, Times Colonist

Canada’s middle power dilemma
UBC political science professor Brian Job wrote about Canada's diplomatic challenges in the context of growing rivalry between Washington and Beijing.
East Asia Forum

Thanksgiving surge in advanced voter turnout may not be reliable indicator for election day, experts warn
UBC political science professor Richard Johnston commented on what the surge in advance voter turnout could mean for the actual turnout on election day. National Post, Leader Post

Singh would use federal money to ‘encourage’ provinces on health services
The Canadian Press interviewed Gerald Baier, an associate professor of political science at UBC, for a story on the NDP's health care plans.
Canadian Press via National Post, CTV, CBC, MSN

Is the 2019 election Canada’s ‘nastiest’ ever? Not by a long shot
CBC interviewed political science professor Richard Johnston about the conduct of the 2019 election. He noted that negative politics have been common in Canada for a long time.
CBC