Figure 2 – Bivariate Determinants of Aboriginal Turnout, 2006

The graph is titled "Bivariate Determinants of Aboriginal Turnout, 2006." The vertical y-axis lists 41 variables that may affect voter turnout, arranged from top to bottom in order of strongest to weakest effect. The horizontal x-axis is the corresponding average rate of turnout, from 0 to 100 percent. Along each variable, two turnout rates are plotted. One is for respondents classified as "yes" under that variable, and the other is for respondents classified as "no."

Beginning at the top of the graph, the variables and turnout rates for the "yes" and "no" classifications are as follows:

  1. Believes parties are influenced by money. Yes: 7%, No: 63%
  2. Political resources. Yes: 88%, No: 52%
  3. Believes voting is a duty. Yes: 84%, No: 48%
  4. Party member. Yes: 90%, No: 67%
  5. Unemployed. Yes: 51%, No: 72%
  6. Older. Yes: 80%, No: 60%
  7. Higher income. Yes: 85%, No: 65%
  8. Believes more Aboriginals should vote. Yes: 72%, No: 53%
  9. Read general Elections Canada newspaper ad. Yes: 80%, No: 61%
  10. Moved recently. Yes: 55%, No: 72%
  11. Believes low turnout weakens democracy. Yes: 75%, No: 59%
  12. Volunteer for a party. Yes: 83%, No: 68%
  13. More education. Yes: 77%, No: 62%
  14. Region: Quebec. Yes: 57%, No: 71%
  15. Homeowner. Yes: 76%, No: 62%
  16. Believes parties talk about important issues. Yes: 75%, No: 61%
  17. Living on reserve. Yes: 61%, No: 73%
  18. Has children. Yes: 64%, No: 74%
  19. Heard general Elections Canada radio ad. Yes: 75%, No: 65%
  20. Saw Elections Canada slogan. Yes: 73%, No: 64%
  21. Married or common law. Yes: 74%, No: 65%
  22. Inuit. Yes: 77%, No: 69%
  23. More likely to vote if more Aboriginal candidates. Yes: 67%, No: 75%
  24. Métis. Yes: 75%, No: 67%
  25. Volunteer in community. Yes: 73%, No: 66%
  26. Should be minimum number of Aboriginal candidates. Yes: 65%, No: 73%
  27. Believes members of Parliament reflect Canadian society. Yes: 73%, No: 66%
  28. Aboriginals should be informed of civic rights. Yes: 72%, No: 66%
  29. Saw general Elections Canada television ad. Yes: 73%, No: 67%
  30. Women. Yes: 67%, No: 73%
  31. Should be minimum number of Aboriginal members of Parliament. Yes: 68%, No: 73%
  32. Believes parties are the same. Yes: 74%, No: 69%
  33. Region: Prairies. Yes: 72%, No: 67%
  34. Was enumerated by Elections Canada. Yes: 74%, No: 69%
  35. Rural residence. Yes: 68%, No: 72%
  36. Believes politicians are out of touch. Yes: 71%, No: 67%
  37. Believes federal government represents Aboriginals. Yes: 69%, No: 71%
  38. Region: British Columbia. Yes: 72%, No: 70%
  39. Believes citizens have no influence. Yes: 69%, No: 71%
  40. Region: Ontario. Yes: 69%, No: 70%
  41. Region: Atlantic. Yes: 69%, No: 70%