Adrienne Davidson

Adrienne Davidson is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Political Science at McMaster University, focusing on public policy and political behavior. Her research explores parental decision-making in childcare, vaccine hesitancy, Indigenous self-governance, climate policy in federal systems, and regional political cleavages.

• Department: Political Science
• University: McMaster University

Her scholarly work employs conjoint analysis and experimental methods to study policy trade-offs during crises like the pandemic. She teaches courses such as Public Policy Making, Working in Politics, and Issues in Canadian Politics.

Recent publications analyze:

• 2025: Trade-offs in pandemic childcare choices
• 2024: Vaccine hesitancy predictors in Canada
• 2022: School closure discourse and parental childcare decisions
• 2020: Religion's role in Ontario school system mergers

Her research spans behavioral public policy, risk perception, and Indigenous governance without explicit awards listed in the provided text.