Courting young, progressive voters
David McGrane / Winnipeg Free Press
Several studies have established that young Canadians have lower rates of voting compared with older Canadians. But little research has looked at the question: Do young Canadians display different political attitudes than older Canadians?
Read moreMore young Canadians back a progressive agenda than older Canadians: New study of massive dataset
Findings released at Progress Summit 2015 raise question of how youth vote could change election result
OTTAWA—More than older Canadians, younger Canadians support increases in taxes tied to better public services, prioritize environmental protection over economic growth, support more spending on health and education, and want an activist government that creates jobs, according to a new study.
Read moreYounger Canadians more left wing, could shift political landscape: study
Joe Friesen / Globe and Mail
Canadians under 35 are more left wing than the rest of Canada and could transform the political landscape if only they voted, according to a new study.
Read moreThe Broadbent Institute’s youth job guarantee is a good idea that will never happen
Murad Hemmadi / Canadian Business
Jobs for every boy and girl—that’s what the Broadbent Institute is proposing, in a paper calling for a Youth Job Guarantee.
Youth jobs proposal would guarantee placement for graduates
The Broadbent Institute is proposing a “new deal for young people” that involves business relinquishing a fraction of the “dead money” it is hoarding to offer jobs for young graduates.
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