Canadian students elect Conservatives in mock federal election
- The Conservative Party of Canada won 165 seats and 36.4% of the popular vote in the Student Vote, confirming its minority government status, according to Civix.
- The Liberal Party, led by Mark Carney, secured 145 seats and is now the Official Opposition, garnering 31.7% of the votes.
- Over 900,000 students from 5,900 schools participated in the voting, showing a shift from previous elections where student votes leaned left.
- Civix's CEO, Lindsay Mazzucco, highlighted the high level of participation, noting it reflects what matters most to young Canadians.
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Student Vote gives young Canadians real lessons in democracy
Students around the country got to practice their voting skills ahead of the federal election thanks to the Student Vote program by CIVIX. A lesson in democracy 925,000 students of all grade levels were tasked with researching the party platforms and casting their ballot.


Robson Valley students cast votes in mock federal election
Valemount Secondary and McBride Centennial Elementary were among the over 7,000 schools that participated in Student Vote during the federal election, an initiative that allows students to cast their ballot and practice voting.


Canadian students elected a Conservative government in a mock vote. Should Liberals take that as a warning?
As of Tuesday afternoon, 928,862 votes were reported from 6,000 schools, representing all 343 electoral districts, according to Student Vote Canada.
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