Welcome to the Laurier Institute
for the Study of Public Opinion and Policy
Swing Ridings In Ontario
The 2025 Ontario election is just under a week away. As an exercise, we thought we would try to identify […]
The Laurier Institute for the Study of Public Opinion and Policy is a research center at Wilfrid Laurier University which studies issues pertaining to the creation, use and representation of public opinion in the policy process. The Institute serves as a catalyst to promote individual and collaborative research on these issues. In addition, the Institute monitors the practices and claims of the public opinion and interest group industries, and serves as an educational resource to the University and the larger community on questions and issues pertaining to those claims and practices.
The Dream of Home Ownership and the 2022 Ontario Provincial Election
Anyone who has ever thought about buying a house in Ontario (especially first-time homebuyers) might have noticed an uptick in […]
Denial in the Aftermath of Truth: Reconciliation in Canada
by Andrew R. Basso & Andrea Perrella Why has Reconciliation in Canada stalled? What barriers exist to the implementation of […]
Right-wing populism in a metropolis: Personal financial stress, conservative attitudes, and Rob Ford’s Toronto
Elections such as the UK “Brexit” referendum, Donald Trump’s ascendancy to the presidency, and the growth of the Alternative for […]
Scholarship opportunity for Master of Applied Politics (MAP) candidates
The Laurier Institute for the Study of Public Opinion and Policy (LISPOP) is pleased to announce a $2,500 fellowship for […]
Laurier political scientist’s experiments aim to figure out how voters make decisions
How do you decide who to vote for? Is it a careful calculation based on balancing multiple issues and priorities? […]
2023 Ontario Provincial Election Survey Grey Literature Report
Abstract: The cost of housing in Ontario has steadily increased over the past decade, although the most dramatic increase occurred […]
Cognitive Reflection Test & Alternatives
The Cognitive Reflection Test (CRT) is a three-item test that is widely used in survey research and by academic researchers […]
Informed Consent and Participant Outcomes
Informed Consent Forms (ICFs) are an essential component of survey research used to provide participants with necessary information and the […]