As one recent source, you might note a study which Jon Pammett and Lawrence
LeDuc have done for Elections Canada (www.elections.ca), Explaining the
Turnout Decline in Canadian Federal Elections: A new survey of non-voters.
They state,

"In terms of socio-demographic variables, higher income is associated with
higher voting frequency, and also with turnout in the specific elections of
1993, 1997 and 2000." (p. 28)

There's much more information available for federal elections (where overall
turnout in all income categories has been relatively high until the last few
elections) than for provincial, and particularly local, elections.
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-----Original Message-----
From: House of Friendship Food Hamper Program
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Subject: income and voting


greetings,
does anyone know of any Canadian literature linking voter participation and
income levels? lots of people talk about voter participation rising with
income, but never cite a source.

i am involved in a non-partisan project in Ontario to improve voter turnout
amongst new Canadians and low income persons, so any relevant Canadian
research of participation at any electoral level would be appreciated.

michael

House of Friendship

Emergency Food Hamper Program

807 Guelph Street,

Kitchener, ON N2H 5Z2

phone/fax: 519-570-3976

http://houseoffriendship.org

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