The results of our #StudentVote have been calculated and students in my high school who participated made their choice clear…
Let me break down our votes:
2 classes participated. 56 students officially voted in both French and English. Results are as follows:
Liberal: 43% (24 votes for Mary Jean McFall)
Conservative: 39% (22 votes for Gord Brown - Incumbent)
NDP: 9% (5 votes for Margaret Andrade)
Green Party: 9% (5 votes for Lorraine Rekmans)
How did that compare to the our Riding's official election results?
Conservative: 47% (26,734 for Gord Brown - Incumbent)
Liberal: 41% (22,888 for Mary Jean McFall)
NDP: 8% (4,722 for Margaret Andrade)
Green Party: 4% (2,090 for Lorraine Rekmans)
How about a visual comparison?
Am I surprised about the results of our StudentVote election? A little.
We live in a fairly conservative area (as demonstrated by the fact that our local Conservative candidate won the election in our Riding). This means that many of the students in my class have parents or family members who voted for the Conservative party. One would think that the students would echo the opinions of their family members and want to vote Conservative as well.
That said, I understand from our many in-class (and out of class) discussions that young and future voters really relate to Justin Trudeau because he is young and charismatic. Also, many young people seem to identify with the Liberal party because it falls in the centre of the political spectrum - it's not really Right Wing or Left Wing so it's easier to align with them.
Being a Student Ambassador for StudentVote was such an incredible learning experience. I really took my role and responsibilities seriously and enjoyed being part of the conversations about young voters, politics, the parties, and this election!
Want to learn more about how Canada voted?
Want to see the results in your Riding?
Check out: http://www.ctvnews.ca/electionresults
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