Right-leaning Canadians are losing trust in Canada's electoral process, study finds
Right-leaning Canadians' trust in the bodies that manage Canadian elections has declined significantly since 2019, a McGill-led research team has found.
A McGill-led study reveals that right-leaning Canadians are losing trust in the Canadian electoral process. Since 2019, trust in election administration has significantly declined among supporters of the Conservative and People's parties. Drawing on data from the Canadian Election Study and other sources, researchers found that this trend is linked to increased reliance on social media and alternative right-wing media, which contribute to lower trust in election integrity.
The study also highlights that false allegations of election fraud in the U.S. have circulated online, influencing perceptions. Additionally, right-leaning Canadians are more skeptical of impartial truth and misinformation interventions, indicating that efforts to combat misinformation have become politically polarized. This research provides the most systematic examination of evolving perceptions of election integrity in Canada, a country often praised for its relatively high ratings of election administration.
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