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Voting Age & Democratic Engagement

May 4, 2022

174

RESPONDERS

17%

RESPONSE RATE

18%

32

71%

123

10%

18

Voting

TOTAL RESPONDERS

1

Do you think not allowing people under 18 to vote is discrimination?

174 responded out of 1,013 polled

2

Do you feel like you've received enough civic education in school? (E.g. learning about voting, democracy and government)

169 responded out of 177 polled

3

Are you 18 years old or older?

166 responded out of 169 polled

4

If you are 18 or older: if you were eligible to vote before age 18, would you have voted?

104 responded out of 105 polled

5

If you are under 18: If you were eligible to vote, would you do so?

60 responded out of 63 polled

6

If the voting age in Canada was lowered to 16, which of the following topics would be most important for students to learn more about in school?

161 responded out of 165 polled

7

Generally, what do you think is the biggest barrier to young people’s civic participation in Canada?

148 responded out of 163 polled

8

If you said "something else": what do you think is the biggest barrier to young people’s civic participation in Canada?

7 responded out of 7 polled

9

I would most likely vote for the same party/candidate as my parents/guardians.

147 responded out of 151 polled

10

In your opinion, which of the following activities is the most effective for influencing political change?

139 responded out of 148 polled

11

What is something that has made, or would make, you feel more empowered to participate in Canada’s democracy?

122 responded out of 144 polled

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