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What is U-Report?

U-Report is a digital platform for youth that asks poll questions to get their perspectives on issues and decisions that affect them. It is an opportunity for young people to be part of the change they want to see in Canada and speak out on issues that matter to them.

UNICEF Canada develops poll topics and questions in collaboration with the U-Report Canada Steering Committee and Youth Ambassadors. Previous poll topics have included climate change, mental health, immigration, and the impacts of COVID-19.

U-Report Canada is free, confidential, and open to anyone ages 13-24.

There are more than 28 million U-Reporters in 95 countries. Join the community!

Who is U-Report Canada run by?

U-Report Canada is run by UNICEF Canada, with support from our Steering Committee members and U-Report Ambassadors. UNICEF Canada would like to extend our gratitude to our U-Report Ambassadors, and our Steering Committee members.


What is the impact?

U-Report Canada influences UNICEF Canada’s work through our domestic advocacy program. Results are used in our advocacy with government and policy-makers as well as in various reports and presentations, and UNICEF Canada shares young people’s opinions widely with our network.
Results from U-Report polls have helped create social, political, and legislative change for young people in Canada. Some of the issues and policies impacted by U-Report Canada include:
• Climate advocacy and the carbon tax. • Election advocacy including efforts to lower the voting age. • Consultations from Statistics Canada to measure poverty in Canada. • Advocacy for a national school food program.
Under the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child, young people have the right to give their opinions freely on issues and adults are required to listen and take them seriously. U-Report provides an opportunity for decision-makers to hear directly from young people in Canada, and for young people to have a say in the issues that are important to them.

How do you protect young people’s privacy?
Your right to privacy is important to us.

U-Report is anonymous and confidential. We will never ask you for your full name, email, address, school name, parents’ names, credit card number, or social security number. Only U-Report Canada administrators can see your responses, and we only share a summary of collected data. Individual answers are sometimes used as quotes in reports and presentations, but any identifying information is removed.
U-Report is voluntary. You can opt out of participating in any polls. You can withdraw your participation in U-Report Canada at any time.

For more information on privacy, click here. To learn more about the journey of your data, click here. Can I contact U-Report Canada? You can contact U-Report at ureport@unicef.ca. Contacting us directly through U-Report Canada is not recommended, because it is not designed for two-way communication or providing direct support services to young people. U-Report Canada cannot be responsible for information received through the platform that we have not requested.

UNICEF Canada 2025 Federal Election Poll Report 

 

UNICEF Canada (organization that conducted the survey and survey sponsor) 

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44th General Federal Election U-Report Poll Report 

UNICEF Canada developed a poll to survey young people between the ages of 13 to 30 from Monday April 7, 2025, 4:30pm to Monday April 21, 2025, 4:30pm. The poll was not based on recognized statistical methods.

 

U-Report is a digital polling tool used by UNICEF Global and adopted by UNICEF Canada to get pulse checks on how young people across Canada are experiencing the world. The only individuals responding to this poll are those who have signed up to be a U-Reporter. When signing up to be a U-Reporter, registrants are asked only 3 demographic questions: gender, birth year, and the province or territory they reside in. 

 

The poll began with a sample size of 228 respondents, drawn from an initial pool of 2,584 individuals invited to participate. This reflects a participation rate of 8.8%, with 91.2% not participating. Those who expressed no opinion, or failed to respond, were not taken into consideration. Only those who actively responded to survey questions were used to calculate data from the survey. 

 

The following questions were used in the survey: 

  • Did you know that the Canadian Government has prompted an election for April 28? (1=yes, 2=no, 3=unsure) 

  • On March 14th, 2025, Mark Carney was sworn in as Canada’s 24th Prime Minister. On March 24th, 2025, he announced that a country wide election, also known as a federal election, will be happening on April 28, 2025.  If you are eligible, do you intend on voting during the federal election? (1=yes, 2=no, 3=unsure, 4=I am not eligible)   

  • Are you aware of how to vote? (1=yes, 2=no, 3=unsure)  

  • How much do you agree or disagree with the following statement: Canada would benefit from having a designated person who serves as an advocate for the rights, well-being, and interests of children and young people. (1=strongly agree, 2=somewhat agree, 3=neutral, 4=somewhat disagree, 5=strongly disagree, 6=unsure)   

  • What would make you feel most confident participating in elections? (1=more youth-friendly information about parties and candidates, 2=knowing how to vote, 3=understanding how my vote makes a difference, 4=I already feel confident, 5=knowing priorities for political parties, 6=none of the above) 

  • If given the opportunity, would you take part in activities that help make change in your community or in Canada like signing a petition, joining a protest or rally, volunteering for a political party, or helping with a cause? (1=I already do, 2=yes if I knew how to get involved, 3=maybe, 4=no, 5=unsure)   

  • How do you feel that according to a Canadian survey, only 44% of eligible young people intend to vote? This is about half the rate of older voters. (open)   

  • Why do you think young people may not vote in this year's federal election? (open)   

  • What is one change you want leaders and candidates to make that would help kids and young people - now and in the future? (open)  

  • What actions should the next government take to ensure youth voices are meaningfully included in decision-making? (open)   

  • Is there anything else you would like to share about the topic? (open)  

 


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