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Christopher Cochrane is an Associate Professor of Political Science at the University of Toronto and the University of Toronto Scarborough. His work bridges Canadian politics, political ideology, computational social science, and party competition. He co-founded the Linked Parliamentary Data Project, digitizing and analyzing Canadian House of Commons debates, and collaborates with Zane Schwartz on campaign donation databases.
- Early Researcher Award
- Connaught Fellowship (2011–2013)
- Postdoctoral Fellowship, Laurier Institute (2009–2010)
His research focuses on ideological structures, particularly the asymmetry between left-wing coherence and right-wing fragmentation in party policy. He applies computational methods like word embeddings and sentiment analysis to parliamentary data, exploring trends in legislative discourse, minority governments, and voter behavior. Recent work includes AI-driven nowcasting of political ideology and empathy's role in policy preferences.
Selected publications highlight his contributions to understanding far-right anti-immigrant sentiment, regionalism in Canada, and the intersection of religiosity and social policy. His projects emphasize open data and methodological innovation, with articles spanning 2006–2025.
