Richard Johnston

Richard Johnston was the Canada Research Chair in public opinion, elections and representation at the University of British Columbia.

Articles by this author

BC’s role in federal election is a paradox in the making

Canada’s baffling party system

Bar and line chart titled "Figure 1 — The 'effective' number of parties in the electorate," covering Canadian elections from 1878 to 2000.

A conservative case for electoral reform

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