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Slide Deck 2A: Democratic Participation

Explore the variations in voter turnout across different age groups and the impact of first-time voter turnout. Dive into the consequences of varying rates of voter turnout and predict the future trend. Discover the positive change of increased voter turnout in the 2015 election and speculate on its continuity.

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Slide Deck 2A: Democratic Participation

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  1. Slide Deck 2A: Democratic Participation

  2. How do we evaluate participation in elections?

  3. Voter turnout is the percentage of eligible electors, or registered voters, that cast ballots in an election.

  4. TRENDS IN VOTER TURNOUT VOTER TURNOUT (%) 76% 68% 59% Source: Elections Canada

  5. Do you think voter turnout varies across age groups? Why or why not?

  6. FIRST TIME MATTERS First-time voters in 1965 First-time voters in 1984 FIRST-TIME VOTER TURNOUT TRENDS First-time voters in 1997 73% 66% 60% 57% 44% 42% Source: Elections Canada

  7. What are the consequences of varying rates of voter turnout among age groups?

  8. Can you guess what the voter turnout was in the 2015 election?

  9. TRENDS IN VOTER TURNOUT VOTER TURNOUT (%) 76% 68% 59% Source: Elections Canada

  10. Can you guess the percentage of young voters that cast ballots?

  11. 2015: A POSITIVE CHANGE Source: Elections Canada

  12. Why do you think voter turnout increased in 2015? • Do you think the trend will continue?

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