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More than 900,000 students across Canada have made their voices clear. Youths in Grades 4-12 recently took part in the mock Student Vote, conducted by CIVIX and Elections Canada. National Student Vote: The youngsters would have chosen Pierre Poilievre as their next prime minister with the Conservative Party of Canada claiming a minority government.
The party won 165 seats and 36.4 per cent of the popular vote. The Liberals would form the official opposition with 145 seats and 31.
7 per cent of votes. The Bloc Québécois was in third place with 18 seats and 2.1 per cent of ballots.
The NDP, despite garnering 14.5 per cent of the popular vote, would take just 13 seats. Alberta Student Vote: Albertan students overwhelmingly supported the Conservatives, giving them 86.
5 per cent of the province’s seats (32 seats) and 47.1 per cent of the popular vote. The Liberals would be in a distant second place in the House of Commons with just 10.
8 per cent of seats (four seats), yet Mark Carney’s crew still captured 24.2 per cent of ballots. The NDP would get a single seat in Alberta with 14.
3 per cent of votes. The Student Vote is an educational exercise where young Canadians get to explore the parties and platforms, debate issues, and cast ballots for the actual candidates in their local electoral districts. “Student Vote is more than a simulation — it’s a chance for students to see themselves as active citizens and future voters,” says CIVIX CEO Lindsay Mazzucco.
“Research shows that early experiences with voting can build the habits and confidence that lead to lifelong participation — and teachers across Canada continue to make that possible.” Full results from the Student Vote are available here ..
