Who's Actually Going to Vote?

In the past, Canadian elections involved politicians enticing the population to gain votes. The people came out in droves and voted for who they thought would best run the country. In the loom of another federal election, we have to wonder whether or not that will occur.

Looking at the last Canadian election that took place in 2008, we saw the lowest voter turnout. Ever. In 1896, voter turnout was at a similar low, but never in the history of Canadian democracy had voter turnout fallen below 60%. 2008 was a year to break that record, and I wonder if the same will happen in 2011. Glen Asher asks, 'Where are the voters?', and he is quite right in doing so.  

Oh, Stevie. What will you wear next?

We are having an election that no one really wants. Who can really expect people to come out in droves and vote? There isn't a political leader today that entices anyone, young people especially, to vote. Gone are the days when Pierre Elliot Trudeau could turn himself into a celebrity and turn the youth onto voting. Instead we have Stephen Harper, who, including his fancy vests, has no more personality than the robots to which he is constantly compared to. How is he going to get the youth to vote? 

When you look at it, the youth aren't likely to vote for the Conservative government anyways. Considering that we are a group of idealists, a conservative stance, which includes tougher penalties for lesser crimes, abolishment of the gun registry, and trying time and time again to get rid of same-sex marriage. 

Of course, the alternatives aren't exactly much better. Voting Liberal doesn't seem too great when watching Harper's smear ads, and sadly, that's the most many people will see before heading to the polls, if the head there at all. NDP? Not if you own a business. Bloq Quebecois? Only if you're from Quebec. Green? Vote all you'd like, and good luck getting a seat in parliament.

  

The youth aren't likely to come out of their hidey-holes in order to vote if this is what they can vote for. 

There needs to be someone who excites the people into voting. Someone who promises something that Canadians actually want, and someone who will get it done. 

Apathy is a common trait amongst Canadians of today. In the cases where it's not, it's for political parties that promise Marijuana legalization, supported by the counter culture. So who is voting? The stoners and the old folk who've got nothing better to do? 

Sounds absolutely peachy. What are your thoughts?