Simon Kiss
@sjkiss.bsky.social
Political Scientist at WLU with work on political communication, public opinion, political parties in Canada. Albertan in Ontario. Germanophile with a mid-life passion for French. Raising deux Franco-Ontariens. CFL fan.
I am very excited about these datasets that @rafaelgottardo.bsky.social and I have produce for the Consortium on Electoral Democracy. We assigned Canadian National Occupational Classification codes to each respondent in the 2019 and 2021 datasets. 1.
In a new @lispop.bsky.social report @sjkiss.bsky.social and I introduce a new dataset which integrates the national occupation classification (NOC) code system into the Canadian Election Study (CES). We coded the occupations of respondents in the 2019 and 2021 CES 1.
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Researching Post-Industrial Political Behaviour With The National Occupation Classification In The 2019 and 2021 Canada Election Studies
In the following note we describe coding of open-ended responses to respondent occupations in the Canada Election Studies 2019 (phone and online) and 2021 (online). 7904 unique entries were gathered f...
scholars.wlu.ca
November 13, 2025 at 2:34 PM
I am very excited about these datasets that @rafaelgottardo.bsky.social and I have produce for the Consortium on Electoral Democracy. We assigned Canadian National Occupational Classification codes to each respondent in the 2019 and 2021 datasets. 1.
@plagasse.bsky.social
Is there any weirdness to expect with the process of supply in this Parliament given that the 7 NDP members vote in the full chamber but not on committees? My read is that the 7 NDP members will be decisive for getting the budget through, but they are not on committees.
Is there any weirdness to expect with the process of supply in this Parliament given that the 7 NDP members vote in the full chamber but not on committees? My read is that the 7 NDP members will be decisive for getting the budget through, but they are not on committees.
November 3, 2025 at 5:24 PM
@plagasse.bsky.social
Is there any weirdness to expect with the process of supply in this Parliament given that the 7 NDP members vote in the full chamber but not on committees? My read is that the 7 NDP members will be decisive for getting the budget through, but they are not on committees.
Is there any weirdness to expect with the process of supply in this Parliament given that the 7 NDP members vote in the full chamber but not on committees? My read is that the 7 NDP members will be decisive for getting the budget through, but they are not on committees.
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We break down the latest Trump approval numbers compared to other contemporary presidents from @gelliottmorris.com in the context of the 2026 midterm elections. lispop.ca/nexus/trump-...
In sum, we find that this is exceptionally informative and gives us pause to evaluate the current situation. /1
In sum, we find that this is exceptionally informative and gives us pause to evaluate the current situation. /1
Trump In the Midterm Elections: Public Opinion as a Thermostat – LISPOP
lispop.ca
October 27, 2025 at 7:24 PM
We break down the latest Trump approval numbers compared to other contemporary presidents from @gelliottmorris.com in the context of the 2026 midterm elections. lispop.ca/nexus/trump-...
In sum, we find that this is exceptionally informative and gives us pause to evaluate the current situation. /1
In sum, we find that this is exceptionally informative and gives us pause to evaluate the current situation. /1
From our study of Canadian voters in 2025. Probability of owning a home is noticeably lower than in a similar study in 1984. Not surprising, but always interesting. There will be more to come on this.
October 1, 2025 at 3:12 PM
From our study of Canadian voters in 2025. Probability of owning a home is noticeably lower than in a similar study in 1984. Not surprising, but always interesting. There will be more to come on this.
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I think a big part of the Democrats’ problem is so many elected Ds are lawyers. The last Democratic president that was a non lawyer was Carter. Lawyers are trained to view the law as something that you should adhere to try to find advantageous loopholes in. That’s not an understanding of power 1/x
August 27, 2025 at 1:06 AM
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It's a little bit tough to eyeball, but it sure seems like the Trudeau government *really* liked non-permanent residents. www.banqueducanada.ca/wp-content/u...
July 15, 2025 at 4:15 PM
It's a little bit tough to eyeball, but it sure seems like the Trudeau government *really* liked non-permanent residents. www.banqueducanada.ca/wp-content/u...
In 2021, Laurentian University in Sudbury declared bankruptcy; an unprecedented event for a public university in Canada. It came after years provincial post-secondary funding (by Liberal and PC governments) and university mismanagement. #onpoli @alexusherhesa.bsky.social 1.
June 4, 2025 at 2:30 PM
In 2021, Laurentian University in Sudbury declared bankruptcy; an unprecedented event for a public university in Canada. It came after years provincial post-secondary funding (by Liberal and PC governments) and university mismanagement. #onpoli @alexusherhesa.bsky.social 1.
"Of course there's an R package to make academic posters in Markdown". *chuckles, shakes head* #rstats github.com/brentthorne/...
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Use RMarkdown to generate PDF Conference Posters via HTML - brentthorne/posterdown
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April 11, 2025 at 7:35 PM
"Of course there's an R package to make academic posters in Markdown". *chuckles, shakes head* #rstats github.com/brentthorne/...
Serious political science question here: Has support for free trade now become a left-coded position? Less than serious question: Is the dream of the 90s still alive in Portland?
April 3, 2025 at 1:32 PM
Serious political science question here: Has support for free trade now become a left-coded position? Less than serious question: Is the dream of the 90s still alive in Portland?
Was I drunk?
Me reading my own code after 2 months:
what the actual fuck
February 27, 2025 at 11:45 AM
Was I drunk?
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Me reading my own code after 2 months:
what the actual fuck
February 27, 2025 at 11:18 AM
Me reading my own code after 2 months:
Because you were wondering, @lispop.bsky.social has ginned up the closest electoral districts in 2018 and 2022 so you don't have to! These might be the ridings to watch on Thursday!!
lispop.ca/nexus/swing-...
lispop.ca/nexus/swing-...
Swing Ridings In Ontario – LISPOP
lispop.ca
February 24, 2025 at 4:18 PM
Because you were wondering, @lispop.bsky.social has ginned up the closest electoral districts in 2018 and 2022 so you don't have to! These might be the ridings to watch on Thursday!!
lispop.ca/nexus/swing-...
lispop.ca/nexus/swing-...
The Ontario election is days away. Here's our list of the closest ridings in the 2018 and 2022 provincial elections. These might be some ridings to watch!
Swing Ridings In Ontario – LISPOP
lispop.ca
February 21, 2025 at 8:00 PM
The Ontario election is days away. Here's our list of the closest ridings in the 2018 and 2022 provincial elections. These might be some ridings to watch!
Cutting Jordan and Saudi Arabia loose. What could go wrong?
February 11, 2025 at 2:36 AM
Cutting Jordan and Saudi Arabia loose. What could go wrong?
Pro-parenting tip for all you 40-something Canadian guys out there. The Odds’ Eat My Brain is a great entryway to 90s Cancon..
February 10, 2025 at 2:22 PM
Pro-parenting tip for all you 40-something Canadian guys out there. The Odds’ Eat My Brain is a great entryway to 90s Cancon..
It’s a Canadian negotiating tactic. It’s devastating. You’re devastated right now.
www.theglobeandmail.com/politics/art...
Canada contacting allies as it tries to head off Trump’s tariffs, Joly says
Joly is heading to Washington this week for a meeting with the new U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio, where she will make Canada’s case against tariffs
www.theglobeandmail.com
January 28, 2025 at 6:23 AM
It’s a Canadian negotiating tactic. It’s devastating. You’re devastated right now.
www.theglobeandmail.com/politics/art...
I am very excited to announce @lispop.bsky.social forum on housing and political conflict across generations in Canada, Thursday February 20th at Wilfrid Laurier University
January 8, 2025 at 7:53 PM
I am very excited to announce @lispop.bsky.social forum on housing and political conflict across generations in Canada, Thursday February 20th at Wilfrid Laurier University
January 8, 2025 at 7:52 PM
I am very excited to announce @lispop.bsky.social forum on housing and political conflict across generations in Canada, Thursday February 20th at Wilfrid Laurier University
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"A study of federally funded research projects in the United States estimated that principal investigators spend on average about 45% of their time on administrative activities related to applying for and managing projects rather than conducting active research"
www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/...
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January 4, 2025 at 1:26 PM
"A study of federally funded research projects in the United States estimated that principal investigators spend on average about 45% of their time on administrative activities related to applying for and managing projects rather than conducting active research"
www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/...
www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/...
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Have anonymous colleagues destroy my work and confidence
December 30, 2024 at 7:30 PM
Have anonymous colleagues destroy my work and confidence
LISPOP 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:
lispop.ca/2025-lispop-...
RSVP:
www.eventbrite.ca/e/the-housin...
Check out our upcoming forum on The Housing Crisis and Political Conflict Across Generations in Canada on February 20, 2025. #Canpoli
Info:
lispop.ca/2025-lispop-...
RSVP:
www.eventbrite.ca/e/the-housin...
The Housing Crisis and Political Conflict Across Generations in Canada – LISPOP
lispop.ca
December 19, 2024 at 8:50 PM
Is there a written account of Jean's decision-making and advice provided to her somewhere? I recall hearing that someone like Prof. Hogg or Russell advised her.
Emmett sums it up re prorogation.
On the discretion question, the issue is as follows, imo:
An outright rejection of big-A advice to prorogue would lead to a resignation by the PM or a dismissal of the PM by the GG.
On the discretion question, the issue is as follows, imo:
An outright rejection of big-A advice to prorogue would lead to a resignation by the PM or a dismissal of the PM by the GG.
NEW POST: No, a prorogation would not be unconstitutional emmettmacfarlane.substack.com/p/no-a-proro...
December 19, 2024 at 3:28 PM
Is there a written account of Jean's decision-making and advice provided to her somewhere? I recall hearing that someone like Prof. Hogg or Russell advised her.
Shout it from the goddamn rooftops.
We have totally lost the fucking plot on "informed consent" at the start of academic surveys. 2-3 pages of "risks" on a basic political attitudes survey?! I'm all for participant safety but we need to really re-evaluate this trend. Like all the other red tape universities insist on inflicting...
a woman in a purple jacket says no enough in pink letters
ALT: a woman in a purple jacket says no enough in pink letters
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December 11, 2024 at 2:49 PM
Shout it from the goddamn rooftops.
I will echo this sentiment. And note also this amazing paper econreview.studentorg.berkeley.edu/the-long-dec... which makes two points worth noting.
December 11, 2024 at 2:03 PM
I will echo this sentiment. And note also this amazing paper econreview.studentorg.berkeley.edu/the-long-dec... which makes two points worth noting.
I don't know who needs to hear this but just use vtable::sumtable() for your descriptive statistics combining continuous and categorical variables. Psych::describe() doesn't do categorical variables. tbl_summary() looks great but it doesn't produce latex output. cran.r-project.org/web/packages...
sumtable: Summary Statistics
cran.r-project.org
July 26, 2024 at 8:32 PM
I don't know who needs to hear this but just use vtable::sumtable() for your descriptive statistics combining continuous and categorical variables. Psych::describe() doesn't do categorical variables. tbl_summary() looks great but it doesn't produce latex output. cran.r-project.org/web/packages...