Gen Z and Millennial women are more likely than men to be undecided voters. They’re also more likely to vote based on cost-of-living concerns.
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South Asians are Canada’s [largest visible minority group and their civic participation offers a vital lens into how democracy functions in a multicultural, multilingual society.
While there is always much interest in preference deals, many voters simply do their own thing at the ballot box.
Here’s how to navigate federal ballot papers. In this practice election, it’s farm animals battling for your vote.
Canada’s overall population is older than ever. As more baby boomers retire in the coming years, policymakers will need to consider how they can meet the needs of an older population.
With Gen Z and Millennials combined now outnumbering Baby Boomers as the dominant voter bloc, their votes will shape the election. But do they care?
Neither heroic behaviour nor exceptional courage is required to engage in these accessible building blocks of a sustainable democracy.
Election interference can creep into casual exchanges, which raises new challenges around election laws and regulations.
Many Western democracies have fixed terms on a federal level. But Australian governments have long resisted a change that would make them cede election power.
Greenland’s upcoming election is defined by the issue of independence. Whatever the result, neither side wants to become American.
Everyone is more likely to cast a ballot when voting is convenient, data from Florida’s early on-campus poll site shows.
In the US, some Republicans view the members of a tiny Christian group as “guardians of lost values"–and a powerful political symbol.
Voters often reward succes in an election, or put political differences aside. But what are the exceptions?
Despite the country’s stark political divide, some Pennsylvania voters in deep-red counties still genuinely vote for the representative and not the party.
Philly turnout underwhelms, steel country sides with Trump, and Erie County keeps its bellwether status.
Political parties sign up volunteers to observe what happens at polling places – which can improve transparency or cause problems.
Naturalized citizens like the author are an important voting bloc, representing 5% of eligible voters in Michigan.
The tech billionaire did not show up to the Thursday morning hearing, which was moved to a courtroom at City Hall due to security concerns.
Despite the power that political independents are anticipated to have over the election results, there’s a lot that remains unknown about this group.
Take a deep breath: Having to wait for election results means the system is working as it should, with safeguards and double-checks.
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