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Spencer McKay is a Sessional Lecturer in Political Science at the University of British Columbia, affiliated with the Centre for the Study of Democratic Institutions. His research examines democratic innovations and institutional design.
Education:
- Ph.D., University of British Columbia
- M.A., University of British Columbia
- B.Soc.Sc., University of Ottawa
Research interests include referendum design, deliberative democracy, leaders' debates, and disinformation impacts. He develops normative frameworks for popular vote processes and analyzes democratic erosion.
Recent publications address AI threats to elections, common-pool resource governance, and partisan learning. His work combines theoretical rigor with policy applications, emphasizing institutional safeguards.
Scientific awards: SSHRC Postdoctoral Fellowship.
McKay collaborates on policy reports for Canadian electoral reform and digital election threats, translating research into public discourse through op-eds and media engagement.
