Democratic Engagement of Sexual Minorities in Canada | Jean-François Daoust, PhD

Individuals who participate more in politics tend to be better represented politically. Therefore, it is crucial to identify which groups are more likely and which are less likely to participate. In this presentation,Jean-François Daoust analyses the democratic participation of sexual minorities in Canada. First, he examines their electoral participation. Second, he explores informal political involvement, such as activism, protest and boycotts, between electoral cycles. By combining these perspectives, he aims to provide a comprehensive view of sexual minorities' democratic engagement in Canada and offer comparative insights with the United States.

Jean-François Daoust is a Faculty member at the School of Applied Politics of the Université de Sherbrooke (Québec, Canada), and honorary Lecturer at the University of Edinburgh where he was a tenure-track Faculty member (2020-2022).

His research interests include comparative political behaviour, public opinion, Canadian politics and causal inference.

He has published more than 50 peer-reviewed research, including work in the Journal of Politics and Elections and Satisfaction with Democracy (2023), a recent book published at Cambridge University Press.