Table 1
Reasons for not voting among those that did not vote, by sex and by age group, May 2011 federal election
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Not interested | Too busy | Out of town/away | Own illness/disability | Did not like candidates/issues | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
% | |||||
Total | 27.7 | 22.9 | 10.1 | 8.5 | 7.6 |
Male | 29.2 | 23.5 | 11.5 | 6.0 | 8.0 |
Female | 26.1 | 22.2 | 8.8 | 10.9 | 7.3 |
18 to 24 years | 29.9 | 22.6 | 11.4 | 2.9 | 4.3 |
18 to 21 years | 29.7 | 21.5 | 9.9 | 2.5 | 4.4 |
22 to 24 years | 30.2 | 24.0 | 13.3 | 3.4 | 4.1 |
25 to 34 years | 30.8 | 30.4 | 8.5 | 4.1 | 6.0 |
35 to 44 years | 27.5 | 28.8 | 8.8 | 4.7 | 8.0 |
45 to 54 years | 29.1 | 22.1 | 10.2 | 6.6 | 9.9 |
55 to 64 years | 25.8 | 15.6 | 13.6 | 11.1 | 12.4 |
65 to 74 years | 21.3 | 7.7 | 14.1 | 22.3 | 8.9 |
75 years and over | 13.4 | 4.3E | 6.2 | 44.4 | 5.9 |
coefficient of variation between 16.5% and 33.3%; interpret with caution
Note(s):
"Too busy" also includes family obligations and work /school schedule conflict. "Not interested" also includes feeling that their vote would not mak e a difference.
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