Turnout among young voters shot up 18 percentage points, to 57 per cent from 39. More recent data from the U.S. paints a bleaker picture — about 30 per cent of millennials there think living in a democracy is essential. The candidates for Premier in the upcoming Ontario election: Liberal Leader Kathleen Wynne, NDP Leader Andrea Horwath, and PC Leader Doug Ford. That creates a “cycle” — if young people are the least likely to vote, parties might think it’s not worth the effort to reach out. For the Ontario election, Agyemang feels a “responsibility” to make an informed decision.

Source: thestar March 18, 2018 18:22 UTC