Thomas Bergeron

Bonjour! My name is Thomas Bergeron. I am a Ph.D. candidate at the University of Toronto and a Research Fellow in the Policy, Elections, and Representation Lab (PEARL).

My research explores the mechanisms that drive polarization and social divisions, as well as strategies to mitigate them. Drawing on insights from psychology and behavioural science, I aim to develop interventions that promote constructive political engagement. For example, my dissertation investigates the role of empathy in shaping attitudes and behaviours, particularly in the context of affective polarization and climate change.

Here are my latest publications:

Environment versus economy policy preferences: follow-up questions reveal substantial heterogeneity within the environmental coalition

Are environmentalists identified using forced-choice dichotomous questions constitutes a heterogeneous coalition?

Nadeau et al. (2022)

Communicating safety precautions can help maintain in-person voter turnout during a pandemic

Does COVID-19 reduces turnout intention? If so, how can election agencies mitigate this effect?

Merkley et al. (2022)

The Political Implications of Personality in Canada

What are the effects of personality in Canada? Does it influence ideology? Partisanship?

Bergeron and Galipeau (2021)

Citizens Willingness to Support New Taxes for COVID-19 Measures and the Role of Trust

Are Canadians willing to contribute, through paying a new tax, to the costs of the COVID-19 pandemic?

Lachapelle et al. (2021)