King's faculty lend expertise to Ontario election coverage
June 5, 2022
Members of the King's faculty lent their expertise to media coverage of the Ontario election.
Making sense of the London area's dismal provincial election voter turnout, The London Free Press, June 6, 2022: Dr. Andrea Lawlor, Associate Professor of Politics and International Relations, explains how voter fatigue led to the worst voter turnout in provincial history.
Status quo, with London a speck of orange in a sea of blue following Thursday election, CTV News, June 3, 2022: Dr. Jacquetta Newman, Professor of Politics and International Relations, explains the factors that led to another PC majority win and no changes in the four London ridings.
Will Paolatto, Graham run for city council after falling short provincially?, the London Free Press, June 3, 2022: Dr. Jacquetta Newman, Professor of Politics and International Relations, discusses what may be in the future for those local candidates who didn't win in the provincial election.
Ontario election: Three new MPPs for 10-riding London region, but political scorecard unchanged, The London Free Press, June 3, 2022: Dr. Andrea Lawlor, Associate Professor of of Politics and International Relations, says that, despite little change in the Ontario political landscape, the election remains a crucially important exercise in democracy.
Can London-Fanshawe boost voter turnout above the 50 per cent mark?, CBC London, June 1, 2022: Dr. Andrea Lawlor, Associate Professor of Politics and International Relations, talks about the various factors, including the predictability of the election and COVID-19, that may lead to voters staying home instead of voting.
Despite pressing issues, Ontario election 2022 a boring campaign, The National Post, May 24, 2022: Dr. Andrea Lawlor, Associate Professor of Politics and International Relations, notes that, amid many disruptions, candidates and voters have little enthusiasm for the Ontario provincial election.
NDP allege Liberal nomination misdeeds in Southwestern Ontario riding, The London Free Press, May 18, 2022: Dr. Andrea Lawlor, Associate Professor of of Politics and International Relations, discusses how political attacks on Liberal candidates in the Chatham-Kent-Leamington area by the NDP might reveal the importance of the riding to the New Democrats.
Ground game: High strategy, weird moments as Ontario campaign hits doorsteps, The London Free Press, May 14, 2022: Dr. Andrea Lawlor, Associate Professor of Politics and International Relations, discusses the strategy behind candidates going door-to-door to meet with supporters.
Ontario election: Chatham-area Liberal candidate yanked as social media slurs surface, The London Free Press, May 12, 2022 - Dr. Andrea Lawlor, Associate Professor of of Politics and International Relations, says candidates having to step down due to past social media posts is becoming "less and less unusual."
Bronagh Morgan on LdnOnt, Rogers TV, May 7, 2022 - Shawna Lewkowitz, Lecturer in Social Justice and Peace Studies, speaks about being a mother involved in politics
Routed in 2018, Liberals without candidates in 14 ridings, The London Free Press, May 6, 2022 - Dr. Andrea Lawlor, Associate Professor of of Politics and International Relations, says the Liberals not having candidates in 14 ridings, including three in the London region, could be part of a strategy to focus on areas that can have the biggest electoral payoff.
Local New Democrats look to hold seats amid a sea of Tory blue, CTV News, May 4, 2022 - Dr. Jacquetta Newman, Professor of of Politics and International Relations, tells CTV that the NDP dominating the election in London is not guaranteed, but they do have incumbency on their side.