Has democracy gone out of style for Gen Z?
Heading the polls for the very first time after becoming the age of majority used to be a badge of honour that Canadian youth would wear proudly – but has democracy gone out of style?
Youth voter turnout has dropped about 7% since the snap election that Prime Minister Justin Trudeau called in 2021 from the 2019 federal election, after another drop since the 2015 election.
Are youth no longer interested in civic engagement or is this current digital era causing a lack of trust in Canada's democratic processes, and therefore keeping young folks from the polls?
Host Maria Kestane talks to…
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