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How political disagreement with our neighbors relates to whether we bother casting a ballot

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Briefings

A 2025 federal election saw record voter turnout in Canada, surpassing 1993 levels. The provided evidence suggests this high participation rate is not explained by national campaign intensity or perceived stakes, but rather by the specific political disagreement between voters and their neighbors regarding local issues.

Key points

• In the 2025 Canadian federal election, voter turnout reached its highest level since 1993.
• The evidence indicates that high turnout is not driven by national campaign intensity or perceived stakes.

Context

This finding challenges the standard explanation that high or low turnout is determined by the national election campaign, including how close the race was and what seemed to be at stake.

Limitations

The evidence is limited to the 2025 federal election and does not specify the geographic scope of the local disagreements or the exact demographic breakdown of the voting population.

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