The electorate is becoming rapidly polarized, with a wave of Canadians declaring their political ideology to be “small-l liberal,” regardless of which political party they support. Moreover, the poll finds deep discontent among Canadians in key areas: Middle-class anxiety about the economy, a gloomy prediction about the quality of life for the next generation, a dissatisfaction with the direction of the government, and a growing distrust of the political system. The concern about the health of Canada’s democracy is so deep that 56 per cent support the notion that voting in this country should be mandatory, as it is in Australia and Brazil.
Posted on: Thu, 02 Oct 2014 02:01:17 +0000
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