Gala Palavicini
@galapalavicini.bsky.social
PhD student @ UofAlberta. Research assistant at Common Ground & Acadia University. Exploring 🇨🇦 political elites, parliament, and political communication.
⚠️Will share unsolicited bad jokes.
⚠️Will share unsolicited bad jokes.
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🎉 Book Launch + Fireside Chat
Join us for the launch of No “I” in Team with a special fireside conversation featuring the Hon. Rachel Notley!
@alexmarland.bsky.social & @jaredwesley.ca
🗓️ Friday, Dec. 5
🕓 4:00–5:30pm
📍 Alfred Sorensen Community Hall, Edmonton
Free registration: bit.ly/TeamBook25
Join us for the launch of No “I” in Team with a special fireside conversation featuring the Hon. Rachel Notley!
@alexmarland.bsky.social & @jaredwesley.ca
🗓️ Friday, Dec. 5
🕓 4:00–5:30pm
📍 Alfred Sorensen Community Hall, Edmonton
Free registration: bit.ly/TeamBook25
November 18, 2025 at 4:48 PM
🎉 Book Launch + Fireside Chat
Join us for the launch of No “I” in Team with a special fireside conversation featuring the Hon. Rachel Notley!
@alexmarland.bsky.social & @jaredwesley.ca
🗓️ Friday, Dec. 5
🕓 4:00–5:30pm
📍 Alfred Sorensen Community Hall, Edmonton
Free registration: bit.ly/TeamBook25
Join us for the launch of No “I” in Team with a special fireside conversation featuring the Hon. Rachel Notley!
@alexmarland.bsky.social & @jaredwesley.ca
🗓️ Friday, Dec. 5
🕓 4:00–5:30pm
📍 Alfred Sorensen Community Hall, Edmonton
Free registration: bit.ly/TeamBook25
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What's at the root of the UCP's use of the notwithstanding clause?
Our @partyloyalty.bsky.social research suggests hyperpartisanship is playing a huge role.
The locker room mentality in the UCP caucus is encouraging MLAs to cede even more power to the premier's office.
That's bad for democracy.
Our @partyloyalty.bsky.social research suggests hyperpartisanship is playing a huge role.
The locker room mentality in the UCP caucus is encouraging MLAs to cede even more power to the premier's office.
That's bad for democracy.
November 12, 2025 at 5:34 PM
What's at the root of the UCP's use of the notwithstanding clause?
Our @partyloyalty.bsky.social research suggests hyperpartisanship is playing a huge role.
The locker room mentality in the UCP caucus is encouraging MLAs to cede even more power to the premier's office.
That's bad for democracy.
Our @partyloyalty.bsky.social research suggests hyperpartisanship is playing a huge role.
The locker room mentality in the UCP caucus is encouraging MLAs to cede even more power to the premier's office.
That's bad for democracy.
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🧵1/ Chris D’Entremont made headlines this week for leaving the Conservatives to join the Liberals — not over policy, but leadership.
He described the party’s culture as “a frat house,” and said he disagreed with its leadership style.
www.cbc.ca/news/politic...
That’s more common than you think 👇
He described the party’s culture as “a frat house,” and said he disagreed with its leadership style.
www.cbc.ca/news/politic...
That’s more common than you think 👇
Barging into office, yelling from Conservative leadership 'sealed the deal' on defection: d'Entremont | CBC News
Nova Scotia MP Chris d'Entremont says the barging into his office and yelling from Conservative Party leadership 'sealed the deal' on his choice to cross the floor to the Liberals earlier this week.
www.cbc.ca
November 10, 2025 at 8:11 PM
🧵1/ Chris D’Entremont made headlines this week for leaving the Conservatives to join the Liberals — not over policy, but leadership.
He described the party’s culture as “a frat house,” and said he disagreed with its leadership style.
www.cbc.ca/news/politic...
That’s more common than you think 👇
He described the party’s culture as “a frat house,” and said he disagreed with its leadership style.
www.cbc.ca/news/politic...
That’s more common than you think 👇
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Usually, parliamentarians who publicly say they are thinking about crossing the floor are quickly shown the door. For research on this, see partyloyalty.ca
November 4, 2025 at 10:16 PM
Usually, parliamentarians who publicly say they are thinking about crossing the floor are quickly shown the door. For research on this, see partyloyalty.ca
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D'Entremont's comments are typical of floor crossers: nodding to personal conviction, constituents' interests, and the common good.
The next few hours will be a struggle between the Liberals and Conservatives to control the narrative.
Learn more in our latest book: partyloyalty.ca.
The next few hours will be a struggle between the Liberals and Conservatives to control the narrative.
Learn more in our latest book: partyloyalty.ca.
November 4, 2025 at 11:56 PM
D'Entremont's comments are typical of floor crossers: nodding to personal conviction, constituents' interests, and the common good.
The next few hours will be a struggle between the Liberals and Conservatives to control the narrative.
Learn more in our latest book: partyloyalty.ca.
The next few hours will be a struggle between the Liberals and Conservatives to control the narrative.
Learn more in our latest book: partyloyalty.ca.
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Party defections are seldom isolated events. In many instances, one departure sets off a chain of events resulting in rumours, more exits, expulsions, and turmoil surrounding the leader.
Read more: partyloyalty.ca.
www.cbc.ca/news/politic...
Read more: partyloyalty.ca.
www.cbc.ca/news/politic...
Nova Scotia MP Chris d'Entremont resigns from Conservative caucus to join the Liberals | CBC News
Nova Scotia MP Chris d'Entremont resigned from the Conservative caucus Tuesday. He told CBC News he will join the Liberals.
www.cbc.ca
November 5, 2025 at 12:00 AM
Party defections are seldom isolated events. In many instances, one departure sets off a chain of events resulting in rumours, more exits, expulsions, and turmoil surrounding the leader.
Read more: partyloyalty.ca.
www.cbc.ca/news/politic...
Read more: partyloyalty.ca.
www.cbc.ca/news/politic...
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What happens when your party tells you to “be quiet until everyone else has spoken”?
Chuck Porter, former Nova Scotia MLA, said that meant telling 15,000 voters in Hants West to be quiet. So in 2014, he quit the PCs and sat as an Independent 👇
What happens when your party tells you to “be quiet until everyone else has spoken”?
Chuck Porter, former Nova Scotia MLA, said that meant telling 15,000 voters in Hants West to be quiet. So in 2014, he quit the PCs and sat as an Independent 👇
November 4, 2025 at 5:04 PM
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What happens when your party tells you to “be quiet until everyone else has spoken”?
Chuck Porter, former Nova Scotia MLA, said that meant telling 15,000 voters in Hants West to be quiet. So in 2014, he quit the PCs and sat as an Independent 👇
What happens when your party tells you to “be quiet until everyone else has spoken”?
Chuck Porter, former Nova Scotia MLA, said that meant telling 15,000 voters in Hants West to be quiet. So in 2014, he quit the PCs and sat as an Independent 👇
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New expert survey on prime ministerial power in 21 parliamentary democracies by @alexmarland.bsky.social Eoin O'Malley & @galapalavicini.bsky.social
‼️Findings challenge assumptions about growing executive centralization and trends toward presidentialism ‼️
doi.org/10.1080/0140...
‼️Findings challenge assumptions about growing executive centralization and trends toward presidentialism ‼️
doi.org/10.1080/0140...
September 9, 2025 at 8:52 AM
New expert survey on prime ministerial power in 21 parliamentary democracies by @alexmarland.bsky.social Eoin O'Malley & @galapalavicini.bsky.social
‼️Findings challenge assumptions about growing executive centralization and trends toward presidentialism ‼️
doi.org/10.1080/0140...
‼️Findings challenge assumptions about growing executive centralization and trends toward presidentialism ‼️
doi.org/10.1080/0140...
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A lot has changed in Alberta politics over the last year.
That’s why the Common Ground team is visiting communities across the province again this summer. We’d love to meet with you in one of our focus groups.
Sign up by visiting our website: commongroundpolitics.ca.
That’s why the Common Ground team is visiting communities across the province again this summer. We’d love to meet with you in one of our focus groups.
Sign up by visiting our website: commongroundpolitics.ca.
June 25, 2025 at 8:47 PM
A lot has changed in Alberta politics over the last year.
That’s why the Common Ground team is visiting communities across the province again this summer. We’d love to meet with you in one of our focus groups.
Sign up by visiting our website: commongroundpolitics.ca.
That’s why the Common Ground team is visiting communities across the province again this summer. We’d love to meet with you in one of our focus groups.
Sign up by visiting our website: commongroundpolitics.ca.
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In Alberta, it's beginning to look a lot like 1991 Saskatchewan.
Like today's UCP, the Devine PCs were embroiled in scandal. And they, too, turned to referendums as both a distraction and attempt to rebrand themselves as a 'party of the people'.
It didn't work. Here's some background.🧵
Like today's UCP, the Devine PCs were embroiled in scandal. And they, too, turned to referendums as both a distraction and attempt to rebrand themselves as a 'party of the people'.
It didn't work. Here's some background.🧵
May 9, 2025 at 6:09 PM
In Alberta, it's beginning to look a lot like 1991 Saskatchewan.
Like today's UCP, the Devine PCs were embroiled in scandal. And they, too, turned to referendums as both a distraction and attempt to rebrand themselves as a 'party of the people'.
It didn't work. Here's some background.🧵
Like today's UCP, the Devine PCs were embroiled in scandal. And they, too, turned to referendums as both a distraction and attempt to rebrand themselves as a 'party of the people'.
It didn't work. Here's some background.🧵
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TownSquare isn’t just a game — it’s a dynamic experience where you step into the shoes of activists, politicians, and concerned citizens to navigate real-world discussions. Learn the pitfalls of polarized politicking, and how to disagree without being disagreeable. www.eventbrite.ca/e/common-gro...
Common Ground - with Jared Wesley and Feo Snagovsky
How to manage political polarization and finding Common Ground with Games
www.eventbrite.ca
April 8, 2025 at 9:12 PM
TownSquare isn’t just a game — it’s a dynamic experience where you step into the shoes of activists, politicians, and concerned citizens to navigate real-world discussions. Learn the pitfalls of polarized politicking, and how to disagree without being disagreeable. www.eventbrite.ca/e/common-gro...
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Check out our work featured by @futurumcareers.bsky.social!
Discover how @drjaredwesley.bsky.social from @cgroundpolitics.bsky.social is combatting #political #polarisation by challenging stereotypes and encouraging respectful discussions between people with different political opinions.
futurumcareers.com/finding-comm...
futurumcareers.com/finding-comm...
March 25, 2025 at 3:28 PM
Check out our work featured by @futurumcareers.bsky.social!
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You know times are weird when being a Westminster system traditionalist gets you coded as a progressive.
March 20, 2025 at 1:45 PM
You know times are weird when being a Westminster system traditionalist gets you coded as a progressive.
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In these days it can be easy to talk about polarization, but have you ever heard of false polarization 👀? In this article @evanwalkerpolisci.bsky.social talks about our latest findings and how misjudging public opinion can shape politics.
Check it out 📚: cground.substack.com/p/albertans-...
Check it out 📚: cground.substack.com/p/albertans-...
Albertans’ Perception Problem: How Misjudging Public Opinion Shapes Our Politics
Evan Walker
cground.substack.com
January 23, 2025 at 4:12 PM
In these days it can be easy to talk about polarization, but have you ever heard of false polarization 👀? In this article @evanwalkerpolisci.bsky.social talks about our latest findings and how misjudging public opinion can shape politics.
Check it out 📚: cground.substack.com/p/albertans-...
Check it out 📚: cground.substack.com/p/albertans-...
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Hot off the presses from my UAlberta colleague, @fsnagovsky.bsky.social: "White consciousness helps explain conspiracy thinking" in the Harvard Misinformation Review. #polisky
misinforeview.hks.harvard.edu/article/whit...
misinforeview.hks.harvard.edu/article/whit...
White consciousness helps explain conspiracy thinking | HKS Misinformation Review
While conspiracy theories have long been tied to race, ethnicity, and religion, understanding this relationship is increasingly important in countries where White identity has become politically charg...
misinforeview.hks.harvard.edu
December 13, 2024 at 1:14 AM
Hot off the presses from my UAlberta colleague, @fsnagovsky.bsky.social: "White consciousness helps explain conspiracy thinking" in the Harvard Misinformation Review. #polisky
misinforeview.hks.harvard.edu/article/whit...
misinforeview.hks.harvard.edu/article/whit...
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🤔 How well do Albertans really understand public opinion in their province? In this article, we use survey data to discuss the gaps between actual vs. perceived support on key policy issues and how these gaps could be stifling bold political action.
Read here: cground.substack.com/p/issue-dist...
Read here: cground.substack.com/p/issue-dist...
Issue Distortion in Alberta: Comparing Actual and Perceived Policy Attitudes
by Jared Wesley
cground.substack.com
December 11, 2024 at 3:59 PM
🤔 How well do Albertans really understand public opinion in their province? In this article, we use survey data to discuss the gaps between actual vs. perceived support on key policy issues and how these gaps could be stifling bold political action.
Read here: cground.substack.com/p/issue-dist...
Read here: cground.substack.com/p/issue-dist...
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🚨 Don’t miss out! Catch @drjaredwesley.bsky.social 2024 Henry Marshall Tory Lecture, a thought-provoking exploration of themes like polarization, factionalism, and democratic backsliding in Alberta. 📺 Now on Youtube: www.youtube.com/watch?v=VrQ-...
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December 5, 2024 at 12:35 AM
🚨 Don’t miss out! Catch @drjaredwesley.bsky.social 2024 Henry Marshall Tory Lecture, a thought-provoking exploration of themes like polarization, factionalism, and democratic backsliding in Alberta. 📺 Now on Youtube: www.youtube.com/watch?v=VrQ-...
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What is life like in Rocky Mountain House? We’re conducting a series of focus groups in communities across the province to understand more about what it’s like to live here. Sign up today by taking our short survey. Participants are compensated (cash on site): www.commongroundpolitics.ca
November 28, 2024 at 4:29 PM
What is life like in Rocky Mountain House? We’re conducting a series of focus groups in communities across the province to understand more about what it’s like to live here. Sign up today by taking our short survey. Participants are compensated (cash on site): www.commongroundpolitics.ca
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What is life like in Caroline? We’re conducting a series of focus groups in communities across the province to understand more about what it’s like to live here. Sign up today by taking our short survey. Participants are compensated (cash on site):
www.commongroundpolitics.ca
www.commongroundpolitics.ca
November 28, 2024 at 4:30 PM
What is life like in Caroline? We’re conducting a series of focus groups in communities across the province to understand more about what it’s like to live here. Sign up today by taking our short survey. Participants are compensated (cash on site):
www.commongroundpolitics.ca
www.commongroundpolitics.ca
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What is life like in Rocky Mountain House? We’re conducting a series of focus groups in communities across the province to understand more about what it’s like to live here. Sign up today by taking our short survey. Participants are compensated (cash on site): www.commongroundpolitics.ca
Common Ground
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November 28, 2024 at 1:40 AM
What is life like in Rocky Mountain House? We’re conducting a series of focus groups in communities across the province to understand more about what it’s like to live here. Sign up today by taking our short survey. Participants are compensated (cash on site): www.commongroundpolitics.ca
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What is life like in Caroline? We’re conducting a series of focus groups in communities across the province to understand more about what it’s like to live here. Sign up today by taking our short survey. Participants are compensated (cash on site):
www.commongroundpolitics.ca
www.commongroundpolitics.ca
Common Ground
www.commongroundpolitics.ca
November 28, 2024 at 1:40 AM
What is life like in Caroline? We’re conducting a series of focus groups in communities across the province to understand more about what it’s like to live here. Sign up today by taking our short survey. Participants are compensated (cash on site):
www.commongroundpolitics.ca
www.commongroundpolitics.ca
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Did you know 🤔 that according to Census data, the most common Albertans are blue-collar workers in Calgary? Meet Jane and Connor! In this post, we explore the difference between the mythical “Average Joe” Albertan and the most commonly-found Albertans.
cground.substack.com/p/who-is-the...;
cground.substack.com/p/who-is-the...;
Who is the most typical Albertan, really?
By: Jared Wesley and Evan Walker
cground.substack.com
November 27, 2024 at 2:04 PM
Did you know 🤔 that according to Census data, the most common Albertans are blue-collar workers in Calgary? Meet Jane and Connor! In this post, we explore the difference between the mythical “Average Joe” Albertan and the most commonly-found Albertans.
cground.substack.com/p/who-is-the...;
cground.substack.com/p/who-is-the...;
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Shoutout to Common Ground team member @fsnagovsky.bsky.social for his latest publication in Social Science Quarterly📚! His paper explores how we measure conspiracy beliefs and why it matters. Check it out: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10....
Does it matter how we measure conspiracy beliefs? A test of three measurement approaches
Objectives In this article, we examine the extent to which respondents’ support for conspiratorial claims depends on question format. Measuring conspiracy theory beliefs in the general population is...
onlinelibrary.wiley.com
November 25, 2024 at 2:01 PM
Shoutout to Common Ground team member @fsnagovsky.bsky.social for his latest publication in Social Science Quarterly📚! His paper explores how we measure conspiracy beliefs and why it matters. Check it out: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10....
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Do you identify as a moderate? Or the secret third option, a progressive moderate conservative? You might just be from Alberta! In this post, we challenge the idea that Albertans are deeply polarized, showing instead that there’s plenty of common ground 🤝 cground.substack.com/p/political-...
Political Polarization in Alberta
Albertans are not as divided as many people assume
cground.substack.com
November 22, 2024 at 2:04 PM
Do you identify as a moderate? Or the secret third option, a progressive moderate conservative? You might just be from Alberta! In this post, we challenge the idea that Albertans are deeply polarized, showing instead that there’s plenty of common ground 🤝 cground.substack.com/p/political-...