Table 3
Reasons for not voting by province, 2015 federal election
| Canada | Newfoundland and Labrador | Prince Edward Island | Nova Scotia | New Brunswick | Quebec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| % | % | % | % | % | % | |
| Everyday life or health reasons | 48 | 48 | 44 | 45 | 45 | 45 |
| Too busy | 23 | 18 | 19E | 19 | 21 | 22 |
| Out of town | 12 | 19 | 11E | 9 | 9 | 11E |
| Illness or disability | 12 | 11 | 14E | 17 | 14 | 12 |
| Political reasons | 39 | 41 | 37 | 42 | 37 | 44 |
| Not interested in politics | 32 | 36 | 33E | 36 | 32 | 37 |
| Electoral process-related reasons | 8 | 6E | 12E | 8E | 12E | 7 |
| All other reasons | 5 | 5 | 7E | 4E | 6E | 4 |
| Canada | Ontario | Manitoba | Saskatchewan | Alberta | British Columbia | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| % | % | % | % | % | % | |
| Everyday life or health reasons | 48 | 50 | 45 | 50 | 48 | 48 |
| Too busy | 23 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 23 |
| Out of town | 12 | 12 | 9 | 14 | 12 | 12 |
| Illness or disability | 12 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 13 |
| Political reasons | 39 | 38 | 40 | 36 | 35 | 35 |
| Not interested in politics | 32 | 31 | 32 | 28 | 25 | 25 |
| Electoral process-related reasons | 8 | 7 | 8 | 7E | 11 | 11 |
| All other reasons | 5 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
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Source(s):
Labour Force Survey (3701).
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