PSCI100 Lecture 5: W5 - Voter turnout
22 Nov 2017
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Turnout in canadian election: 1988 turnout 78, 2008 that had dropped to 59% - 15% drop, 2011 61, 2015 68. 5 increase in voter turnout. In some countries it is mandatory to vote and if you don"t vote you will get fined. Youth turnout: about 38. 8% of 18-24-year olds voted in 2011, about 57. 1% of 18-24-year olds voted in 2015, about 79% of people between 55 and 75 voted in 2011. Life cycle effect refers to differences between young people and old people that has to do with their different stages in life. Young people are generally less supportive of cutting taxes. Behaviours and attitudes change as you get older. Young people will become more likely to vote as they get older. Generational effect young people today are less likely to vote than young people in the past. Young people are geniuses: young people are seeking direct action politics join protest groups, activism, etc.
