Document Type
Article
Publication Date
11-2025
Department
Laurier Institute for the Study of Public Opinion and Policy
Abstract
On November 6, 2025, The Laurier Institute for the Study of Public Opinion and Policy (LISPOP) hosted Dr. Eric Merkley (University of Toronto) to present the research from his forthcoming book Polarization, Eh? The Causes and Consequences of Affective Polarization in Canada. He was joined by WLU faculty Dr. Anne Wilson (Psychology) and Dr. Juan Morales (Lazaridis School of Business and Economics) who provided commentary representing a different perspective from their respective backgrounds in psychology and economics. In addition to providing a forum for Dr. Merkley to share his research with members of the Wilfrid Laurier University community, LISPOP wanted to bring to light the varied ways in which polarization is conceptualized and studied from different disciplinary backgrounds.
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Recommended Citation
Arp, Matthew and Kiss, Simon, "Policy Brief: Affective Polarization in Canada" (2025). Laurier Institute for the Study of Public Opinion and Policy. 7.
https://scholars.wlu.ca/lispop/7