American election denial ‘seeping in by osmosis’ as right-wing distrust drives falling confidence in Canadian voting

A McGill-led study finds trust in Elections Canada remains high overall, but researchers warn a deeper decline among right-wing and Conservative voters is a 'signal of alarm' for Canada's democratic resilience.
The Jan. 6, 2021, riot on Capitol Hill, Washington, D.C. Observers say election-denial rhetoric and violence in the U.S. has been an influential factor for declining confidence in Elections Canada.Photograph courtesy of Tyler Merbler/Flickr
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BY STUART BENSON
August 27, 2026

Declining confidence in Canada’s electoral processes since 2019 is being driven primarily by a significant lack of trust among Conservative voters and those on the political right, according to a new McGill-led study that observers say reflects the “unfriendly fire” of...

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