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Sam Routley

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Covers:  Canadian Politics, American Politics, Conservatism, Political Parties, Political Leadership
Domestic Policy @MLInstitute | Doctoral student in Politics @westernu

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I’m a PhD Student in Political Science at the University of Western Ontario. My research interests broadly focus on political parties, leadership, democratic institutions, and conservative political thought predominately, but not exclusively, in Canada.

I also contribute pieces, both opinion columns and long-form essays, on a wide variety of topics related to politics, culture, and public policy, mostly but not exclusively on Canada. My work has appeared in The National Post, The Conversation,…

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Let the Dead Bury the Dead - The American Conservative

Let the Dead Bury the Dead - The American Conservative

Can Mike Pence ride nostalgia to the White House?

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How Canada's Conservatives Should Solve Their Free Trade Confusion

How Canada's Conservatives Should Solve Their Free Trade Confusion

Piecing together a sound and comprehensive Conservative trade policy for the future will once again require c…

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Alberta is now a two-party province - The Hub

Alberta is now a two-party province - The Hub

Alberta is becoming more like the rest of Canada and even losing its distinctiveness. Rather than between the…

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Sam Routley: Bland passport redesign a symptom of a culture in decline

Sam Routley: Bland passport redesign a symptom of a culture in decline

Our lack of distinctiveness perpetuates an absence of public connection that shapes our hollow and mediocre s…

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Biden's strength is consensus, but America is increasingly divided. Can he win again?

Biden's strength is consensus, but America is increasingly divided. Can he win again?

The Republican and Democratic parties are increasingly coming to embrace distinctive and mutually exclusive v…

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To be more successful, the NDP can reclaim its heritage of left-wing populism

To be more successful, the NDP can reclaim its heritage of left-wing populism

A way forward for the NDP is not so much in countering the Liberals as it is about capturing the main anti-es…

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Pierre Poilievre aces leadership review: Why the Conservatives opted to stand by their man

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By Sam Routley
| Tolerance Canada
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Pierre Poilievre aces leadership review: Why the Conservatives opted to stand by their man Original

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By Sam Routley
| The Conversation Verified
With the support of almost 90 per cent of party delegates, Pierre Poilievre’s Conservative party leadership review results are clear and decisive. These results not only demonstrate that the party continues to believe that he is their best option to win the next federal election, but that a large majority of Conservatives remain broadly united behind his leadership and message. Post-election reflection Poilievre entered the review following a period of assessment and recovery.
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DeepDive: Decoding Canada’s Conservative coalition

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By Sam Routley
| The Hub Canada
DeepDives is a bi-weekly essay series exploring key issues related to the economy. The goal of the series is to provide Hub readers with original analysis of the economic trends and ideas that are shaping this high-stakes moment for Canadian productivity, prosperity, and economic well-being. The series features the writing of leading academics, area experts, and policy practitioners. The DeepDives series is made possible thanks to the ongoing support of the Centre for Civic Engagement.
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