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Apparently, the average American voter doesn't have the best grasp of their political system, or who is curently pulling the strings in that system. Some fun facts to spice up your day: -only half the voting public know there are two senators per state -only 46% know who represents them in...

Is an undemocratic American even possible? Aren't Americans the most democratic nation, founding their nation on a democratic Revolution, fighting a bloody civil war to secure the democratic rights of slaves, and waging war to spread democratic ideals? However it seems that the American...

We're all aware that French-English differences run deep, and nowhere is that more evident than in Quebec. This last bastion of French Canada has perceived the popularity of English Canada as a direct attack on the French culture and beliefs. Quebec is concerned about all else with the...

Canada's political culture, which is the combination of political attitudes held by its citizens, is in trouble. For one, our political culture is characterized by elitism. Small groups of people wielding considerable power does not bode well for a democracy of the people. For example, the...

Canadian children, like American children, gain most of their polititical exposure during their tender school years. However, Canadian children don't seem to pick up much of the politics they are formally taught. For example, among high school seniors: 68 % unable to name the governor...