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| Age 25 to 54 | Age 55 to 64 | Age 65 to 74 | Age 75 and over | Age 65 and over | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| percent | |||||
| "Passive" forms of political engagement | |||||
Search information on a political issue |
26.0 | 25.1 | 19.1 | 13.2 | 16.5 |
Follow news and current affairs daily |
67.8 | 85.8 | 89.8 | 88.6 | 89.3 |
| "Active" political engagement - Voting | |||||
Voted in the last federal election |
70.1 | 86.3 | 89.3 | 88.6 | 89 |
Voted in the last provincial election |
68.2 | 85.3 | 88.3 | 86.7 | 87.6 |
Voted in the last municipal election |
54.5 | 74.8 | 79.9 | 78.6 | 79.3 |
| "Active" political engagement - Other activities | |||||
Volunteered for a political party |
2.6 | 5.0 | 4.6 | 2.5 | 3.7 |
Expressed views |
13.4 | 16.8 | 14.2 | 8.4 | 11.7 |
Signed a petition |
30.8 | 28.0 | 19.6 | 12.2 | 16.3 |
Chose a product for ethical reasons |
23.8 | 19.2 | 9.5 | 5.5 | 7.8 |
Attended a public meeting |
22.8 | 25.4 | 24.1 | 15.5 | 20.3 |
Participated in a demonstration |
6.2 | 5.2 | 2.1 | 0.9 | 1.6 |
Non-voting participation rate1 |
51.8 | 51.0 | 41.2 | 27.3 | 35.1 |
| 1. Who did at least one of the following activities: volunteered for a political party, expressed views on an issue, signed a petition, attended a public meeting, boycotted or chose a product for ethical reasons, participated in a demonstration? | |||||
| Source: Statistics Canada, General Social Survey. | |||||