[transplant99]

Originally Posted by kermitology

transplant99 I think you're argument is based on the notion that Twitter and Facebook are only made up of 18-35 year old demographics, and I'm not sure that is the case.

Someone on the YYCVote stream posted an analysis of the demographics of both sites and found that there are a surprising number of users, the age who will go out and vote. I'm not going to quote numbers because I can't find the web-link, I thought it might have been DJ Kelly, but his blog doesn't seem to have what I'm looking for.

In any case, I think it's important to ask the question of WHY the 18-35 demographic doesn't go out and vote. My opinion is that politics doesn't do anything to engage us. I don't count myself in that group because I've always voted at every opportunity I've had, but this election has been really interesting to me because of the amount of engagement it's created amongst people my age, and even people outside my age group. I've never donated to a political campaign until this one, I know c.t.ner is the same. This is the first time that a candidate has decided to actively try to engage me to garner support, don't underestimate what has been traditional, when there are so many untraditional means to engage voters.

Just going off what i have read.

Nenshi's online strength translates to a solid 43 per cent backing among Calgarians aged 18 to 34. But that demographic is least likely to vote, meaning that getting out the vote for his campaign will prove vital in a race that's far too close to call, Young said.

http://www.calgaryherald.com/news/He...907/story.html

Looking at demographics, younger Calgarians (18-34 years) less likely to say they’re absolutely certain to vote (40%) compared to older Calgarians (68% for those 35+ years).

http://www.ipsos-na.com/news-polls/p...e.aspx?id=4991


I have no idea how many older than 34 are Nenshi supporters, but if they are significant it will help him. it makes sense that nenshi's support is much higher among the younger however as he represents a big change as opposed to the other two simply because of his age, his occupation and his "fresh approach"...change is not something that is accepted as easily among older voters in calgary or Alberta in general. Just facts and historical trends is all i am basing things on at this point.