Parliament, If Only Youth Voted...

[FiveParadox]

If only youth voted at a federal election held today, here's what the House of Commons would be made up of:

• 104 seats for Her Majesty's Government for Canada (Liberal Party of Canada)
• 60 seats for Her Majesty's Loyal Opposition (Bloc Québécois)
• 53 seats for the New Democratic Party of Canada
• 46 seats for the Conservative Party of Canada
• 43 seats for the Green Party of Canada

Now, if only the elderly voted, here would be the composition:

• 192 seats for Her Majesty's Government for Canada (Conservative Pary of Canada
• 106 seats for Her Majesty's Loyal Opposition (Liberal Party of Canada)
• 9 seats for the Bloc Québécois

Only 37% of young voters (18-24) exercise their right to vote. Youth could make a huge difference, if they'd only take advantage of it!

Source

• The Globe and Mail: homepage / How Parliament would look if only youth voted

 

[petros]

The older you get, the greedier you get. It's a fact.

 

[mentalfloss]

This is the same problem in the States. It's a shame that Churchill's douchebag synopsis still hold's true.

 

[Spade]

The older you get, the greedier you get. It's a fact.

Amen, cousin!

Experientia stultos docet!

 

[DaSleeper]

If you are not a liberal at twenty, you have no heart. If you are not a conservative at forty, you have no brain.
Winston Churchill

And it's only douchebag if you're a Liberal;-)

 

[mentalfloss]

And it's only bribery if you're a conservative?

 

[Spade]

"I am strongly in favour of using poisoned gas against uncivilised tribes."
- Winston Churchill

 

[DaSleeper]

Heheh....This is starting to look like a "Liberal only" thread...so I will leave you to your mutual accolade and cheering each other on....:lol:

 

[Icarus27k]

If you are not a liberal at twenty, you have no heart. If you are not a conservative at forty, you have no brain.
Winston Churchill

And it's only douchebag if you're a Liberal;-)

Churchill is wrong, if he means that individuals change their political beliefs over time. Based upon my studies of political science, I can say that individuals are usually set in their politics throughout their lifetimes, and it's just society that changes around them, thus making it seem like they are more conservative as they get older.

 

[Johnnny]

If only youth voted? You have to get them to vote first, how did the globe and mail compile this data when most youth dont vote?

 

[DurkaDurka]

Most youth don't vote...

 

[wulfie68]

I wish more young people would vote, but when I look at the nightmarish scenario, as posted by the OP, I am thankful that it is not come to pass, or Canada would cease to exist: with that type of parliament it would be a race as to who left Confederation first between western provinces and Quebec. I think the results of the poll(?) that Fiveparadox posted show both the idealism and lack of experience of youth, that Churchill's comment alludes to.

 

[Cannuck]

Churchill is wrong, if he means that individuals change their political beliefs over time. Based upon my studies of political science, I can say that individuals are usually set in their politics throughout their lifetimes, and it's just society that changes around them, thus making it seem like they are more conservative as they get older.

Nah! Until you get out on your own and start supporting yourself, your only life experience is in living off the tit of others. That falls nicely in line with the philosophy of the Dippers. Experience is a nice educational tool.

 

[petros]

If only youth voted? You have to get them to vote first, how did the globe and mail compile this data when most youth dont vote?

They do when there is something in it for them.

 

[Bar Sinister]

I wish more young people would vote, but when I look at the nightmarish scenario, as posted by the OP, I am thankful that it is not come to pass, or Canada would cease to exist: with that type of parliament it would be a race as to who left Confederation first between western provinces and Quebec. I think the results of the poll(?) that Fiveparadox posted show both the idealism and lack of experience of youth, that Churchill's comment alludes to.

Nightmarish? I find the second result nightmarish and I am an older voter.

So far as the article is concerned the solution seems simple for those who want the youth vote; field candidates and a platform that will attract them. That means replacing the current stodgy leadership with younger more dynamic candidates.

 

[taxslave]

Then ask the youth who will pay for all the goodies they think they should get for free.