John Santos

John Santos is a PhD student specializing in Political Science at the University of Western Ontario with a focus on political behavior, public opinion, Canadian politics, and quantitative research methods.

Prior to his doctoral studies, Santos spent 7 years working as a Data Scientist at Janet Brown Opinion Research, where he was instrumental in conducting large-scale mixed-methods surveys and producing highly accurate polls, notably the 2019 Alberta election poll with all main parties within the claimed margin of random sampling error.

He is also known for providing political commentary to major media outlets such as CBC, CTV, and CityTV.

Santos holds a diverse academic background, including a Master of Arts in Political Science from the University of Calgary, participation in a Summer Program in Quantitative Methods of Social Research at the University of Michigan, and a Bachelor of Arts with Honors in Political Science from The University of Calgary.

His professional experience extends beyond academia, including roles such as Communications Specialist at the Petroleum Human Resources Council of Canada, Communications and Research Consultant in a self-employed capacity, and Media Liaison and Executive Assistant to the Leader at the Alberta Liberal Caucus.

Additionally, Santos has contributed to education and student body leadership as a Team Lead at the Learner Success Centre at SAIT Polytechnic and as a Speaker/Moderator in various student council capacities at the University of Calgary Students' Union.