Canada Votes 2019

Political Quiz Reflection:

Please complete the following political spectrum quiz: youth.votecompass.com/canada

OR https://canada.isidewith.com/political-quiz

Use this space to reflect on the results of your political quiz.

  • What were the results?
  • Do you agree with the results?
  • What are some of the benefits and limitations of such a quiz?
  • Is there an inherent bias in the way the quiz was delivered?

How do the political parties compare on key issues?

Please visit this site: https://newsinteractives.cbc.ca/elections/federal/2019/party-platforms/

AND https://pollenize.org/en/elections/canada-2019

Answer the following questions in full sentences.

  1. Select and list 3 issues from the list that you feel are the most important in this election.
  2. Explain why they are important to you. (Consider: • Is the impact long lasting? • Is the impact extreme – positively or negatively? • Are many people affected? • Does it directly affect you, your family, friends, and/or your community? • How many people are for and/or against it? • Are the differences between supporters and opponents substantial?)
  3. Based on the list, which party most aligns with your beliefs?
  4. Is there one party that stands out? Why?
  5. Who is the local candidate for this party? (visit elections.ca)
  6. How did this compare with your results from the political quiz?

Post-Election Analysis

Part 1: Results

A: What were the official general election results

1. What was the final seat count for each party? (338 seats total)

2. What was the popular vote total - as a total number and percentage?

3. What type of government was formed (majority, minority or coalition)?

4. Which political party won the general election?

5. Who is the elected federal leader (Prime Minister)?

6. Who is the official opposition?

B: Student Vote at Selkirk Secondary

1. Who received the most votes?

2. What percentage of the vote did the winner receive?

3. Was it a close race?

4. What type of government would they form?

C: National Student Vote: go to: https://studentvote.ca/canada/results/

1. How did students across the country vote?

2. Is this a majority or minority government?

2. How did these results compare with Selkirk Secondary?

Part 2: Analysis

Please answer this section in full sentences.

1. What are your thoughts on the election results? Were you surprised, impressed, disappointed etc.?

2. Were the student vote results similar to the official results? Explain why or why not.

3. How did the official seat count and popular vote compare? How does this happen?

4. Do you agree with how this system works? Explain why or why not.

Part 3: Predictions

Review some of the promises made by the winning political party during the election as a preview of what may come in the next several months.

1. Examine one of the promises made in the second reflection (How do the political parties compare on key issues). Explain what this promise is.

2. Who will be impacted by the related actions or decision?

3. Does it represent a turning point or critical moment for the issue? Is so, how?

4. Do the other parties support this decision? Why or why not?

5. How can the government's progress on this commitment or promise be tracked?

6. Do you think this promise will be fulfilled? Explain.