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Last updated: February 15, 2022 @3:50 pm
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Richard Johnston

Professor Emeritus
Faculty of Arts
Dept. of Political Science
Vancouver Campus
Fields
Canada, Elections / Public Opinion / Parties, Government / Democratic Institutions , International Affairs / Geopolitics, United States
Expertise

Elections, public opinion, representation, Canadian elections, US elections

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richard.johnston@ubc.ca
phone: 604–822–5456
http://politics.ubc.ca/persons/richard-johnston/
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  • Long-term Canadian expatriates may vote, Supreme Court rules
  • After proportional representation’s B.C. ballot failure, calls for other democracy fixes emerge
  • Electoral reform referendum voter turnout up to 18%
  • B.C. premier squares off with Liberal leader in electoral reform debate
  • The pros and cons of reforming B.C.’s electoral system
  • Ballot roll-off could happen in Vancouver: UBC prof
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