LISPOP 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.https://bsky.app/profile/lispop.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/lispop.bsky.social/post/3molgwyveg22bRecently the @policyalternatives.ca published an article (https://www.policyalternatives.ca/news-research/the-numbers-dont-lie-the-housing-crisis-is-not-caused-by-a-supply-shortage/) arguing that a supply shortage has not caused the housing crisis. #cdnpoli #onpoli @mikepmoffatt.bsky.social @stano.bsky.social18 Jun 2026 18:20 +0000at://did:plc:cw3jr5krypwikd23fhql2inm/app.bsky.feed.post/3molgwyveg22bhttps://bsky.app/profile/lispop.bsky.social/post/3molgwyveg22bRecently the @policyalternatives.ca published an article (https://www.policyalternatives.ca/news-research/the-numbers-dont-lie-the-housing-crisis-is-not-caused-by-a-supply-shortage/) arguing that a supply shortage has not caused the housing crisis. #cdnpoli #onpoli @mikepmoffatt.bsky.social @stano.bsky.social18 Jun 2026 18:20 +0000at://did:plc:cw3jr5krypwikd23fhql2inm/app.bsky.feed.post/3molgwyveg22bhttps://bsky.app/profile/lispop.bsky.social/post/3mlubh4gilc2iOne of our LISPOP board members, Laura Pin, was recently on a panel of Laurier researchers to dispel common misconceptions about homelessness. Check it out at https://www.wlu.ca/features/2026/summer/myths-realities-homelessness.html15 May 2026 02:20 +0000at://did:plc:cw3jr5krypwikd23fhql2inm/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlubh4gilc2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/lispop.bsky.social/post/3mgsjuaobpc25Join us tomorrow at 11:30am for the presentation "The Authenticity Advantage: Winning Votes, Increasing Trust and Leading Canadians" by the University of Waterloo’s Dr. Anna Esselment Where: DAWB 5-103 When: Thursday 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Register: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/the-authenticity-advantage-tickets-195647702845911 Mar 2026 18:39 +0000at://did:plc:cw3jr5krypwikd23fhql2inm/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgsjuaobpc25https://bsky.app/profile/lispop.bsky.social/post/3mf5ugqesb22nIn November, LISPOP hosted @ericmerkley.bsky.social to present research from his forthcoming book, "Polarization, Eh? The Causes and Consequences of Affective Polarization in Canada". We have since compiled a policy brief that outlines the major themes from the event! scholars.wlu.ca/lispop/7/ https://scholars.wlu.ca/lispop/7/18 Feb 2026 19:57 +0000at://did:plc:cw3jr5krypwikd23fhql2inm/app.bsky.feed.post/3mf5ugqesb22nhttps://bsky.app/profile/lispop.bsky.social/post/3m5jftnrxg22e [contains quote post or other embedded content]13 Nov 2025 14:46 +0000at://did:plc:cw3jr5krypwikd23fhql2inm/app.bsky.feed.post/3m5jftnrxg22ehttps://bsky.app/profile/lispop.bsky.social/post/3m4xyxold6c2i"Social Media and Political Polarization in Canada: Perspectives from Political Science, Economics and Psychology" live blog /106 Nov 2025 16:41 +0000at://did:plc:cw3jr5krypwikd23fhql2inm/app.bsky.feed.post/3m4xyxold6c2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/lispop.bsky.social/post/3m4qu4ltyrk24Register today for this upcoming event on Thursday, November 6! https://www.eventbrite.com/e/social-media-and-political-polarization-in-canada-tickets-1657381204799 [contains quote post or other embedded content]03 Nov 2025 20:25 +0000at://did:plc:cw3jr5krypwikd23fhql2inm/app.bsky.feed.post/3m4qu4ltyrk24https://bsky.app/profile/lispop.bsky.social/post/3m4g2tkz4lk2bJoin us next Thursday, November 6 for our event on political polarization and social media featuring @ericmerkley.bsky.social ! More details can be found at https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/social-media-and-political-polarization-in-canada-tickets-1657381204799 [contains quote post or other embedded content]30 Oct 2025 13:26 +0000at://did:plc:cw3jr5krypwikd23fhql2inm/app.bsky.feed.post/3m4g2tkz4lk2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/lispop.bsky.social/post/3m475fslils2cWe break down the latest Trump approval numbers compared to other contemporary presidents from @gelliottmorris.com in the context of the 2026 midterm elections. https://lispop.ca/nexus/trump-in-the-midterm-elections-public-opinion-as-a-thermostat/ In sum, we find that this is exceptionally informative and gives us pause to evaluate the current situation. /127 Oct 2025 19:24 +0000at://did:plc:cw3jr5krypwikd23fhql2inm/app.bsky.feed.post/3m475fslils2chttps://bsky.app/profile/lispop.bsky.social/post/3m3phy7lb5s2iLISPOP will be hosting "Social Media and Political Polarization in Canada: Perspectives from Political Science, Economics and Psychology" feat. Eric Merkley and commentary by Anne Wilson and Juan Morales on November 6 at 11:30am. Register today - https://www.eventbrite.com/e/social-media-and-political-polarization-in-canada-tickets-165738120479921 Oct 2025 13:50 +0000at://did:plc:cw3jr5krypwikd23fhql2inm/app.bsky.feed.post/3m3phy7lb5s2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/lispop.bsky.social/post/3m2mvpc5l6c2xLISPOP will be hosting the forum "Social Media and Political Polarization in Canada: Perspectives from Political Science, Economics and Psychology" on November 6, 2025 at 11:30am. For more details and registration: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/social-media-and-political-polarization-in-canada-tickets-165738120479907 Oct 2025 19:53 +0000at://did:plc:cw3jr5krypwikd23fhql2inm/app.bsky.feed.post/3m2mvpc5l6c2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/lispop.bsky.social/post/3lzywf25frc2iJoin us tomorrow, September 30th from 11:30am-1:00pm at Dr. Alvin Woods Building (DAWB) room 4-105 (on the fourth floor) on the Waterloo Laurier Campus. Refreshments will be provided. We look forward to seeing you then! If you haven't registered yet - https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/cultivating-justice-modelling-settler-support-for-reconciliation-in-canada-tickets-1632999378099 [contains quote post or other embedded content]29 Sep 2025 21:11 +0000at://did:plc:cw3jr5krypwikd23fhql2inm/app.bsky.feed.post/3lzywf25frc2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/lispop.bsky.social/post/3lzo5qwwfxk2fOn the National Day of Truth and Reconciliation join Drs. Andrea Perrella and Andrew Basso, who will be presenting some of their recent work on Canadian attitudes to reconciliation. Join us from 11:30a-1:00p on September 30 at DAWB 4-105 Register today! https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/cultivating-justice-modelling-settler-support-for-reconciliation-in-canada-tickets-163299937809925 Sep 2025 14:24 +0000at://did:plc:cw3jr5krypwikd23fhql2inm/app.bsky.feed.post/3lzo5qwwfxk2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/lispop.bsky.social/post/3lyvmaanq2k2eKeep up to date on all the upcoming events, workshops, publications and news relevant to LISPOP on our new mailing list! https://mailchi.mp/wlu/lispop-e-mailing-list-signup We have also launched a new digital repository for LISPOP research scholars.wlu.ca/lispop/15 Sep 2025 20:07 +0000at://did:plc:cw3jr5krypwikd23fhql2inm/app.bsky.feed.post/3lyvmaanq2k2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/lispop.bsky.social/post/3lsecun6jqs24In this 2025 paper in @cpsjournal.bsky.social Alexander Reisenbichler of @uoft.bsky.social and Pascal Koenig of @vuamsterdam.bsky.social study German and British voters perceptions of the benefits of rising house prices. https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/0010414024126989624 Jun 2025 14:33 +0000at://did:plc:cw3jr5krypwikd23fhql2inm/app.bsky.feed.post/3lsecun6jqs24https://bsky.app/profile/lispop.bsky.social/post/3lqrzjlo2kc2l [contains quote post or other embedded content]04 Jun 2025 14:32 +0000at://did:plc:cw3jr5krypwikd23fhql2inm/app.bsky.feed.post/3lqrzjlo2kc2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/lispop.bsky.social/post/3liwqwidvas2uBecause you were wondering, we have dug into the 2018 and 2022 elections and found the closest ridings in each. These might be the races to watch on Thursday! https://lispop.ca/nexus/swing-ridings-in-ontario/ #onpoli24 Feb 2025 16:20 +0000at://did:plc:cw3jr5krypwikd23fhql2inm/app.bsky.feed.post/3liwqwidvas2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/lispop.bsky.social/post/3lf6227bwdc2zSecure your spot today for the upcoming LISPOP forum on February 20, 2025! "The Housing Crisis and Political Conflict Across Generations in Canada" #canpoli #HousingCrisis Info: https://lispop.ca/2025-lispop-housing-forum/ RSVP: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-housing-crisis-and-political-conflict-across-generations-in-canada-tickets-104425409109707 Jan 2025 16:11 +0000at://did:plc:cw3jr5krypwikd23fhql2inm/app.bsky.feed.post/3lf6227bwdc2zhttps://bsky.app/profile/lispop.bsky.social/post/3ldgobl4wec2uLISPOP is now on Bluesky! We are looking forward to sharing our work with this community. Check out our upcoming forum on The Housing Crisis and Political Conflict Across Generations in Canada on February 20, 2025. #Canpoli Info: https://lispop.ca/2025-lispop-housing-forum/ RSVP: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/the-housing-crisis-and-political-conflict-across-generations-in-canada-tickets-104425409109716 Dec 2024 15:44 +0000at://did:plc:cw3jr5krypwikd23fhql2inm/app.bsky.feed.post/3ldgobl4wec2u