D-Code report

posted by lampglow

Toronto-based national 'Information Age Generations' network D-Code released its Youth Voter DNA report today.

Based on a sample of 1,000 Canadians aged 15 to 34, completing questionnaires between Jan. 5 and 13^th, the study has a margin of error of plus or minus 3.2 per cent, 19 times out of 20.

Younger groups thought more-so that the 'best person usually wins in federal elections' as well as that voting age should be lowered to 16.

Upper-aged groups seemed to be the least optimistic, with the 25 to 29-year-old group saying YES the least to the question "“Is politics important to youth?"” and the 30 to 34-year-olds totalling the least YES answers to "“Do you think their (the youth) vote matters?"

There were also differences noted in the 'affluence' of survey-takers. More affluent youth seemed more likely to be optimistic toward politics and their say in the matter, whereas the less affluent felt oppositely.