Between Decentralization and Asymmetry: Explaining Preferences toward the Division of Power in Canada

Author:

Chassé Philippe12ORCID,Jacques Olivier3ORCID,Scott Colin4ORCID

Affiliation:

1. Département de science politique, Université de Montréal , Montréal, Québec H3T 1N8, Canada

2. Centre de recherches politiques (CEVIPOF), CNRS, Sciences Po , Paris 75007, France

3. École de santé publique, Université de Montréal , Montréal, Québec H3N 1X9, Canada

4. Department of Political Science, Concordia University , Montréal, Québec H3G 1M8, Canada

Abstract

Abstract In most federations, the division of power between central and subnational governments represents an important cleavage dividing voters and structuring party systems. Yet we lack a robust body of research regarding individuals’ preferences for different forms of devolved decision-making such as decentralization and asymmetrical federalism. This article contributes to this research agenda by analyzing the effects of identity and grievances on public opinion toward the division of powers in Canada. Leveraging four waves of the Confederation of Tomorrow survey, we find that respondents who identify predominantly with their province are more likely to prefer decentralization and asymmetrical federalism, whereas those who hold grievances against the federation prefer decentralization. Studying provincial variations in the impact of our main variables, we point to the role of the political context by showing that in certain provinces, the political mobilization of grievances strengthens the relationship between provincial identity and support for decentralization.

Funder

Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada and Sciences Po

Fonds de Recherche du Québec-Société et Culture

Colin Scott by the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada

Publisher

Oxford University Press (OUP)

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