Canadians and political activities
Release date: October 4, 2018

Description: Canadians and political activities
Canadians and political activities
How do women and men engage in politics?
In Canada, women account for:
- 46% of senior government managers and officialsFootnote 1
- 35% of legislatorsFootnote 1
- 27% of members of the Federal ParliamentFootnote 2
- 50% of Federal Cabinet MinistersFootnote 3
Women | Men | |
---|---|---|
Members or participants | 3.6% | 4.9% |
Volunteers | 1.6% | 2.2% |
Women | Men | |
---|---|---|
Attend a public meeting | 13% | 17% |
Express views by contacting a newspaper or politician | 9% | 11% |
Express views via internet | 12% | 16% |
Sign a petition | 31% | 30% |
Boycott or choose products for ethical reasons | 23% | 21% |
Women | Men | |
---|---|---|
Very interested | 15% | 24% |
Somewhat interested | 45% | 44% |
Not very interested | 25% | 19% |
Not at all interested | 14% | 12% |
Women | Men | |
---|---|---|
Not interested in politics | 30% | 33% |
Too busy | 23% | 24% |
Illness or disability | 15% | 13% |
Out of town | 10% | 10% |
Source : General Social Survey (Social Identity), 2013, population aged 15 and older.
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