Why Do Many Canadians Have a More Direct and Substantive

question 60

Essay

Why do many Canadians have a more direct and substantive connection with interest groups than with political parties?

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Definitions:

Eating Disorders

Mental disorders characterized by abnormal or disturbed eating habits that significantly impact one's health and daily life.

Near-Death Experience

An altered state of consciousness reported after a close brush with death (such as through cardiac arrest); often similar to drug-induced hallucinations.

LSD

A powerful hallucinogenic drug; also known as acid (lysergic acid diethylamide).

Ecstasy

A state of intense joy or delight, often used to describe a heightened sense of well-being; also a common name for MDMA, a psychoactive drug.