Overall, Canadian pride hit an all-time low last year, dropping from a high of 78 per cent in 1985 to 34 per cent by 2024, according to an Angus Reid poll. As members of an increasingly multicultural generation, many young people in particular feel Canada’s tarnished colonial history doesn’t justify pride in our nation. While some certainly see the value in casting a vote, sometimes it’s to oppose something, rather than to support something. And many younger voters are choosing to strategically vote, just to ensure parties with misaligned values can’t gain power.
