Robert Drummond

Professors Drummond and MacDermid comment on Liberal Ken Dryden’s defeat in York Centre

After three terms in office, hockey legend Ken Dryden couldn’t save his seat in York Centre on Monday, giving up a riding the Liberals have safely held for almost half a century, wrote The Canadian Press May 3 (via The Record.com): Considered one of the most vulnerable Liberal incumbents heading into the federal election, Dryden […]

Professor Robert Drummond gives politicans how-to guide for connecting with averages joes

Is having an ordinary-guy, awshucks image really that important when it comes to an election race? wrote the Toronto Sun April 3: A York University political science prof says it’s hit or miss. “Populism is an overused term,” said Robert Drummond. “It means having ordinary people making decisions rather than experts – it’s appealing, but […]