Do youth still care? How to get the youth to vote more in Ontario [Video]

Despite facing critical issues like student debt, job insecurity, and housing unaffordability, many of which are shaped by provincial policies, young Ontarians continue to have the lowest voter turnout of any demographic.

In the last federal elections, turnout among voters between the ages of 18 and 24 was below 54 per cent, dropping to just 47 per cent in the 2021 snap election, according to Elections Canada data.

The recent decline highlights growing concerns about voter engagement, and why the majority of voters in the 18 to 24 demographics are not showing up to vote.

Jaden Braves, 16, CEO of Young Politicians of Canada, says young people don’t see the point in voting because they feel political parties fail to take action.

“There is a lack of hope, a lot of pessimism and misinformation. Nobody seems to be taking action,” he says. “Young people don’t trust the system.”

A survey …