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This chapter investigates party realignment in the province of Québec. Drawing from the insights of the cleavage theory crafted by Lipset and Rokkan (1967) and the American experience, the study identifies three main conflict dimensions that have structured the party system over time. These overarching issues are economic redistribution, sovereignty, and diversity. The positions of parties on these cleavages are measured using the 2012, 2014, and 2018 Québec elections. The results confirm that the management of diversity is the most influential dimension of the new party system. The study concludes by drawing parallels between Québec’s experience and partisan polarization in the United States.

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Party Realignment in Québec: Lessons from the United States

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    2025年

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  • Jean-François Godbout,
  • Éric Bélanger

摘要

This chapter investigates party realignment in the province of Québec. Drawing from the insights of the cleavage theory crafted by Lipset and Rokkan (1967) and the American experience, the study identifies three main conflict dimensions that have structured the party system over time. These overarching issues are economic redistribution, sovereignty, and diversity. The positions of parties on these cleavages are measured using the 2012, 2014, and 2018 Québec elections. The results confirm that the management of diversity is the most influential dimension of the new party system. The study concludes by drawing parallels between Québec’s experience and partisan polarization in the United States.