Document Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Master of Arts (MA)
Department
Geography & Environmental Studies
Faculty/School
Faculty of Arts
First Advisor
Barry Boots
Advisor Role
Thesis Supervisor
Abstract
This study examines political participation in the 1993 federal election in Kitchener- Waterloo. Voter turnout is modeled at the polling division level using statistical analysis with spatial diagnostics. This study is different from other Canadian research since it uses a fine scale spatial unit and it explores the geographical aspect of political participation. The findings confirm results from other studies as well as showing that geography plays a small but significant role in the decision to vote. The results of the statistical analysis show that polling divisions are appropriate spatial units for the examination of political participation. Demographics, political motivation, space, and voter disaffection are shown to be significant determinants of participation at the urban level. GIS and spatial statistics are used extensively and their application to political analysis is discussed.
Recommended Citation
Churcher, Paul, "Political participation in Kitchener-Waterloo: A spatial analysis of the 1993 federal election (Ontario)" (1999). Theses and Dissertations (Comprehensive). 407.
https://scholars.wlu.ca/etd/407
Convocation Year
1999
Convocation Season
Fall