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"Voters' lack of political information raises important concerns about contemporary democratic practices." [27] A non-voting or alternative activity "can be a valuable source of political education [which develops] politically relevant knowledge, awareness, understanding and skills."
Canada's voter turnout has remained relatively high compared to other developed democracies. In 2019, the share of the voting-age population registered to vote is around 93 percent. [35] In the 2019 federal election, 77 percent of eligible voters reported that they had cast a ballot.
The voter turnout for recent (post 2019) elections have declined and there is debate as to why this has happened. Examples of short term influences of voting behaviour on voter turnout in Canada are as follows: [1] Voters perceptions of the state of the national economy and who will be the best person for improving the economy.
Young voters from across the country say the economy and the cost of living, abortion, immigration and foreign policy are some of the key issues motivating them to cast their ballot in November.
Kamala Harris is betting voters can hear two messages at once, but she is leaning hard into anti-Trump attacks in the final weeks before Election Day.
Canada's first recorded election was held in Halifax in 1758 to elect the 1st General Assembly of Nova Scotia. [1] All Canadian citizens aged 18 or older who currently reside in Canada as of the polling day [2] (or at any point in their life have resided in Canada, regardless of time away) may vote in federal elections. [3]
On Election Eve, America is stressed out. Like really. Faced with two radically different candidates and visions for the country's future, voters are girding themselves for the results - and fear ...
The Regina Leader-Post reported that scripts published by Elections Canada in their report and used by the Conservative Party misled voters about changes in polling locations and sent voters up to 740 km away to vote, but were not investigated. Party lawyer Arthur Hamilton denied in writing that they were doing this and Elections Canada had ...