Socials 10 Essay – Cole McDonell

Government Essay

Cole McDonell

What should Canada do to improve our democracy?

Canada is known for being on of the most free country’s in the world. They are a democratic country giving everyone above the age of 18 the right to vote, but do the votes represent everyone? In the short answer, no, but is it really Canadas governments fault?

About 64% of Canadians vote, leaving almost half of Canada not voting. If only half of Canada are making all the decisions, then the voting doesn’t represent what everyone is things like it should in a democracy. Most people don’t vote because nothing appeals or helps them. If a charity isn’t doing anything good, why donate? Same as voting in elections. The lack of appeal is usually from the younger adults’, from ages 18-24 have the lowest voting persons.

Ages from 50 to 70 have the most polls submitted while voting so the party that wins the election will probably best represent people of older age and not younger people. Not everyone wants to vote, which is fine, weather your too uneducated on the matter or simply don’t care enough, its your right not to vote.

A way to get higher voting numbers is making a law forcing every person to vote. This takes away a big freedom of our country but if we want our government to represent everyone, this is the most efficient way of doing so. In Belgium, the voter turn out was about %90 of the population, the reason the country has so many voters is because voting there is mandatory. If

In conclusion, The more educated voters, the better. If party’s want to get there votes up, appeal to younger voters and what would benefit them. Were lucky we live in Canada and have the right to vote or not, we as the people choose who governs our country. Voting makes your voice heard!