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Eric Kaufmann: The Americanization of Canadian politics

Canadian politics is entering a new, more American phase, with ideology and polarization playing a stronger role than ever before.

This might seem counterintuitive given that Canadian animosity towards America over Trump’s annexation and tariff threats was the defining issue of the election. But if we peer beneath the surface, a series of structural trends are apparent, in line with a broader realignment of politics across the Western world.

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