Jared Wesley
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Elections Alberta walks back voting messaging following social media backlashElections Alberta said voters must be registered to cast a ballot on election day, but that isn’t true.CanadaApr 14, 2023
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On the ballot: Equalization referendum largely misunderstood by AlbertansWhile a plurality of Albertans polled are in support of removing equalization from the constitution, many don't seem to understand it or the effects of the referendum.PoliticsOct 13, 2021
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Alberta shares economic struggle, right-wing divide that helped spur U.S. Capitol protest: experts"Many of the same signs and images we've seen in much smaller scale rallies in Alberta," political scientist Jared Wesley said.PoliticsJan 10, 2021
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University of Alberta group researching Twitter’s impact on Alberta electionA University of Alberta group is conducting research on what we can learn about the Alberta election through Twitter.PoliticsApr 1, 2019
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Why Alberta doesn’t get equalization paymentsFor politicians, invoking equalization is a surefire way to garner points with voters. Anger boiled over again when the federal government extended the current program for another five years. But is it fair to say Alberta is handed a raw deal when it comes to equalization? A University of Alberta political scientist helps us sort it out.PoliticsJul 5, 2018
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