Public Opinion Research
My research on public opinion draws on survey and experimental methods to investigate citizens’ policy preferences and attitudes toward diversity with a focus on the role of social perceptions, identities, and experiences on attitudes and opinions.
Minority affirmations and the boundaries of the nation: Evidence from Québec.
Scott, C., Bilodeau, A., Gagnon, A., & Turgeon, L. (2024). Minority affirmations and the boundaries of the nation: Evidence from Québec. Political Studies, https://doi.org/10.1177/00323217231223400
Are personality traits related to politicians’ positions on immigration?
Medeiros, M., Öhberg, P., & Scott, C. (2023). Are personality traits related to politicians’ positions on immigration? Representation, https://doi.org/10.1080/00344893.2023.2242378.
Public support for the right to wear religious symbols in different institutional and public settings
Scott, C. (2022). Supporting the right to wear religious symbols: The importance of perceived commitment to the nation. Politics & Religion, https://doi.org/10.1017/S1755048322000141
Evaluating the needs of immigrants and religious minorities
Scott, C. & Medeiros, M. (2021). Recognizing the needs of others: Municipal candidates’ intrinsic and extrinsic motivations to support immigrants and religious minorities. Frontiers in Political Science, 3: 1-14.
Attitudes toward Syrian refugees in Canada
Scott, C. & Safdar, S. (2017). Threat and prejudice against Syrian refugees in Canada: Assessing the moderating effects of multiculturalism, interculturalism, and assimilation. International Journal of Intercultural Relations, 60: 28-39.