Political Science 100: Canadian Political Article Analysis

This report analyzes an article from McLean's Magazine by Paul Wells, focusing on the 2019 Canadian federal election and the perceived failures of political leaders to prioritize citizen needs. The report summarizes the article's arguments, which criticize Canadian politicians for making false promises and failing to address crucial issues. It then presents the advantages and disadvantages of the article, including its well-researched nature, use of examples, and relatable language, while also pointing out potential biases and a lack of specificity. The critical analysis section expresses agreement with the author's views on Justin Trudeau's performance and the need for voters to make informed choices. The report emphasizes the importance of good governance and the potential consequences of poor political decisions. The report follows the guidelines of a political science reading report, including a summary, pros and cons, and critical analysis of the chosen article.

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Analysis of a Political Article
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Article Summary
The article that will be discussed here has been picked from the McLean’s Magazine and
focuses on Canadian politics, specifically on the federal election. The article is written by Paul
Wells and was published on 2 sec October 2019. Well, 2019 looks at how the leaders of the
Canadian major federal parties have failed in prioritizing the needs of the citizens. According to
Well, 2019, political parties shouldn’t be campaigning now because serious matters are facing
the citizens that need to be addressed effectively. Well mirrors on how the Canadian politicians
are giving false promises to the citizens to ensure that they are voted for, instead of addressing
serious matters that require immediate attention. Well advices the Canadian voters to evaluate all
their leaders effectively before voting them as good governance is crucial in shaping the fate of a
nation.
Advantages of the Article
1. The article is well-researched
2. The article gives real-life examples which makes it easy to convince the readers
3. The article gives a historical analysis of Canadian leaders, their politics and the influence
they have on the government. The article is, therefore, easily relatable.
4. The article uses simple language free from jargon which makes it easy for everyone to
understand its content.
5. The article applies a mixture of qualitative and quantitative research methods which
makes it free from major biases

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Disadvantages of the Article
1. The author seems to attack some politicians and political parties without enough data to
validate his accusations.
2. The author gives his personal opinion which can be wrong
3. The author applies stylistic devices in his writing and their interpretations are not given
4. The author is not specific to the intention of his article. The question of whether the
article is to expose the failures of the leaders or to help the citizens in voting the best
leaders has not been answered.
5. The author doesn’t consider the research from other authors in the same field to back up
his arguments.
Critical Analysis
There are some truths in Well’s article as Canadian politics have currently changed a lot.
Most of the political parties in Canada have turned into lies feeding the citizens with manifestos
which they know are hard to accomplish. I do agree with Well that Justin Trudeau has not done
much in bettering Canada. The big mistake that Justin has made is letting Canada be controlled
by people who prioritize their affairs at the expense of their citizens. The Canadian people need
to make better choices before they vote for their leaders as some of them will make the current
situation even worse. The government has failed in its part of meeting the manifestos it had
given to the citizens during the times of campaigns. Just as Well notes, the liberals have also
failed in their part of being a party of ownership to a party driven by greed and selfishness.
Canada needs to make wise political decisions.

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Source
Wells, P. (2019). The missing ingredient in this federal election - Macleans.ca. Retrieved 6
October 2019, from https://www.macleans.ca/politics/ottawa/the-missing-ingredient-in-
this-federal-election/