A Statistics Canada study says Canadians aged 25 to 44 are more likely than seniors to feel not at all hopeful about how democracy works.
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A Statistics Canada study found that about a quarter of respondents aged 25 to 44 said they were “not at all hopeful” about how democracy works in Canada, while those 65 and older were more likely to feel very hopeful than not.
The study also found that the vast majority of people aged 15 and older were a little or somewhat hopeful about how democracy works in Canada.
The research used data from a survey series collected between 2022 and 2024, which asked people about democracy, confidence in institutions and information, and their voting behaviour.
The study found no link between faith in democracy and voter turnout.
It found the Prairie provinces had the highest percentage of people who felt no hope at all about democracy, while British Columbia led in the percentage of people who felt very hopeful.
The findings come as three major votes are set to be held in Canada in October, including provincial elections in Quebec and British Columbia and a referendum in Alberta.
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