Voter turnout, or the amount of people that turn up to vote in an election, is key to upholding democratic values. Does it matter on which day a country goes to the polls?
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Political scientists have begun to investigate ways AI can help people understand politics better and get more voices into the public sphere.
Changing the voting age from 18 would allow more young citizens to make voting a habit before they lose interest in politics.
About one-third of Canadians don’t bother to vote in federal elections. Many people cite “everyday life issues,” like the time it takes to vote, as reasons why they don’t participate.
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