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3. AppendicesCampus Electors – Methodological Report

3.1 Sample Size, Sampling Procedures, and Dates of Research Fieldwork

The target population was campus electors (students) who were eligible to vote at a post-secondary institution campus during the 2019 federal general election.

Elections Canada created an email list of campus representatives at each institution, then sent emails to 103 contacts, who were asked to distribute the open survey links to an unknown number of campus electors (voters and non-voters). There were a total of 12,097 completed surveys.

Individuals who were contacted disseminated the survey in various ways, such as via email, through a student e-newsletter, or through private student web portals.

3.2 Response Rates and Discussion of the Potential for Non-Response Bias

Response rates cannot be calculated for this study because an unknown number of campus electors received the open link to the survey. There is potential for non-response bias, in that response rates may vary by campus type, communication type, and elector demographics.

3.3 Weighting Procedures, the Confidence Interval, and the Margin of Error

Weights were not applied to the data, as it is difficult to determine the actual size of the eligible elector population by campus. Since the actual size of the eligible elector population cannot be determined, there is no margin of sampling error to be estimated or reported. Any results with an unweighted base of 30 respondents or fewer should not be reported. Results with more than 30 but fewer than 50 respondents should be interpreted with caution and considered as directional guidelines only.

3.4 Banners

Tabulated data were produced and provided in three main banner tables: demographics, subpopulations, and perceptions. A clean and labelled dataset that contained all survey variables, as well as open-ended verbatim responses, was also provided in SPSS format. Results were presented split by demographic information such as gender, age, level of education, language spoken at home, and province or territory of residence. Results were also tabulated by subpopulation groups such as Indigenous populations, respondents having a functional disability, and those living on or off campus. Finally, results were tabulated by general level of interest in politics and whether the elector voted in the 2019 election.

3.5 Other Relevant Information about Execution of Fieldwork

3.5.1 Questionnaire Development and Testing

As part of the analysis it completes after general elections, Elections Canada fields several surveys to electors. The purpose of the Survey of Campus Electors was to collect campus electors' opinions, attitudes, and experiences in relation to the Vote on Campus program during the 2019 federal general election.

Elections Canada was responsible for the design and translation of the survey instruments. Advanis was responsible for programming the survey instruments. During this process, Advanis also provided feedback on survey design and structure to optimize the experience of electors taking the survey. After survey programming was complete, Elections Canada and Advanis pre-tested the survey extensively. The questionnaire testing included checks to ensure that all questions in the online version matched those in the questionnaire provided to Advanis, and that all skip logic and branching in the survey worked as intended. After the pre-test was completed, necessary revisions to the survey instruments were made and approved by Elections Canada.

The survey included questions around the following themes:

  1. awareness of the opportunity to vote on campus and sources of information
  2. voting method used
  3. reasons for not voting at the campus office
  4. socio-demographic information and level of political interest

Since many of the potential respondents could answer on a mobile device, the survey was optimized for mobile devices such as smartphones and tablets. Potential respondents were also able to complete the survey using a desktop computer or a laptop, as the survey size adjusts to the user's device. Because the Campus Electors survey was administered using an open survey link, analysis of logins by device type cannot be completed for this survey.

3.5.2 Survey Administration

Elections Canada created an email list of campus representatives at each institution, then contacted these representatives and asked them to distribute the open survey links to campus electors. The primary intended respondents for this survey were students, but staff, faculty, and other non-students were also able to complete the survey. An open survey link was provided for each official language.

Given the use of open links, electors were required to complete the survey in one session. If the elector closed the survey and clicked the link to complete later, they would be taken to the beginning of the survey. The average survey length was 3.2 minutes. The survey was open from October 16 to 30, 2019.

3.5.3 Database Management

3.5.3.1 Data coding and cleaning procedure

Advanis used SPSS statistical software for the detailed data work. All data-cleaning tasks were performed in syntax files, with intermediate data files saved throughout the process. This ensured that the original raw data files were never overwritten and that each time data were produced, all changes were incorporated (unlike manual procedures).

To ensure that data cleaning and tabulation were accurate, Advanis first cleaned and checked the data. Advanis developed syntax that, among other things, handled checking questionnaire skip patterns and checking response ranges.

Syntax was run on pre-test data. This ensured that data coming from the final survey would be accurate. During the fielding period, checking and cleaning continued. This was done regularly to ensure that the data continued to be valid and correct and to identify any issues that might arise as more data were collected. At the end of fielding, Elections Canada completed coding for open-ended responses, which Advanis then merged into banner files.

3.6 Research Instrument Used (Survey Questionnaire)

Landing Page:

Landing Page

Text description of Landing Page

The image displays the landing page for the survey of campus electors. The landing page provides an option to complete the survey in French and contains an introductory message to survey respondents. It displays the Elections Canada and Advanis logos. It reads:

"Thank you for agreeing to take part in this short survey being conducted by Advanis on behalf of Elections Canada.

Si vous préférez répondre au questionnaire en français, veuillez utiliser le bouton ci-dessus.

This survey should take no more than 5 minutes to complete. Participation is voluntary and completely confidential.

Elections Canada is required to protect your personal information by the Privacy Act. Elections Canada will not use your responses to identify you, and none of your opinions will be attributed to you personally in any way.

If you have any questions, you can visit the Elections Canada website or call 1-800-463-6868".

Below this message, there is a button to start the survey.

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Q1a Show if Between October 16 and 21

Were you aware that there is a federal general election taking place now, with election day on October 21, 2019?

  • 1 Yes
  • 2 No

Q1b Show if October 22 or later

Were you aware that a federal general election recently took place, with election day on October 21, 2019?

  • 1 Yes
  • 2 No

Q2a Show if Between October 16 and 21

Will you be at least 18 years of age on or before October 21, 2019?

  • 1 Yes
  • 2 No

TermQ2a Show if Q2a Not at least 18yo (Q2a=2)

We are sorry but we can only conduct this study with Canadian citizens who will be 18 years and older at the time of the election. Thank you for your time.

Status Code: 501

Q2b Show if October 22 or later

Were you at least 18 years of age on or before October 21, 2019?

  • 1 Yes
  • 2 No

TermQ2b Show if Q2b Not at least 18yo (Q2b=2)

We are sorry but we can only conduct this study with Canadian citizens who will be 18 years and older at the time of the election. Thank you for your time.

Status Code: 502

Q3 Are you a Canadian citizen?

  • 1 Yes
  • 2 No

TermQ3 Show if Q3 Not citizen (Q3=2)

We are sorry but we can only conduct this study with Canadian citizens who will be 18 years and older at the time of the election. Thank you for your time.

Status Code: 503

Q4 Which of the following best describes your primary occupation at the moment?

  • 1 Undergraduate student
  • 2 College or CEGEP student
  • 3 Master's student
  • 4 PhD student
  • 5 Post-doctoral fellow
  • 6 Faculty member
  • 7 Staff member
  • 8 Other: (please specify) _____________________

Show if Q4 Student OR Employed OR Q4 Other AND Q1 yes ((Q4=1 or Q4=2 or Q4=3 or Q4=4 or Q4=5) OR (Q4=6 or Q4=7) OR ((Q1a=1 or Q1b=1) and Q4=8))

Q5a Show if Q4 Student (Q4=1 or Q4=2 or Q4=3 or Q4=4 or Q4=5)

Which post-secondary institution do you attend?

  • 1 Acadia University
  • 2 Algonquin College
  • 3 Bow Valley College
  • 4 British Columbia Institute of Technology (BCIT)
  • 5 Brock University
  • 6 Capilano University
  • 7 Carleton University
  • 8 Cégep de Sainte-Foy
  • 9 Cégep de Sherbrooke
  • 10 Cégep du Vieux-Montréal
  • 11 Cégep édouard-Montpetit
  • 12 Cégep Garneau
  • 13 Cégep Marie-Victorin
  • 14 Centennial College
  • 15 Champlain Regional College
  • 16 Collège Ahuntsic
  • 17 Collège de Maisonneuve
  • 18 Collège Lionel-Groulx
  • 19 Collège Montmorency
  • 20 Concordia University
  • 21 Conestoga College
  • 22 Confederation College
  • 23 Dalhousie University
  • 24 Dawson College
  • 25 Douglas College
  • 26 école de technologie supérieure
  • 27 école Polytechnique de Montréal
  • 28 Fanshawe College
  • 29 Fleming College
  • 30 George Brown College
  • 31 Georgian College
  • 32 HEC Montréal
  • 33 Holland College
  • 34 Humber College
  • 35 John Abbott College
  • 36 Kenjgewin Teg Educational Institute
  • 37 Kwantlen Polytechnic University
  • 38 La Cité
  • 39 Lakehead University
  • 40 Lambton College Sarnia
  • 41 Langara College
  • 42 Laurentian University
  • 43 MacEwan University
  • 44 McGill University
  • 45 McMaster University
  • 46 Memorial University
  • 47 Mohawk College
  • 48 Mount Royal University
  • 49 NAIT (Northern Alberta Institute of Technology)
  • 50 Niagara College
  • 51 Nicola Valley Institute of Technology (NVIT)
  • 52 Nipissing University
  • 53 Nunavut Arctic College
  • 54 Okanagan College
  • 55 Queen's University
  • 56 Red River College
  • 57 Ryerson University
  • 58 Saint Mary's University
  • 59 Seneca College
  • 60 Sheridan College
  • 61 Simon Fraser University
  • 62 St. Clair College
  • 63 St. Francis Xavier University
  • 64 St. Thomas University
  • 65 Thompson Rivers University
  • 66 Trent University
  • 67 Université de Montréal
  • 68 Université de Sherbrooke
  • 69 Université du Québec à Chicoutimi (UQAC)
  • 70 Université du Québec à Montréal (UQAM)
  • 71 Université du Québec à Rimouski (UQAR)
  • 72 Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières (UQTR)
  • 73 Université du Québec en Outaouais (UQO)
  • 74 Université Laval
  • 75 University College of the North
  • 76 University of Alberta
  • 77 University of British Columbia
  • 78 University of Calgary
  • 79 University of Guelph
  • 80 University of King's College
  • 81 University of Lethbridge
  • 82 University of Manitoba
  • 83 University of Moncton
  • 84 University of New Brunswick
  • 85 University of Ottawa
  • 86 University of Prince Edward Island
  • 87 University of Regina
  • 88 University of Saskatchewan
  • 89 University of the Fraser Valley
  • 90 University of Toronto
  • 91 University of Victoria
  • 92 University of Waterloo
  • 93 University of Windsor
  • 94 University of Winnipeg
  • 95 Vanier College
  • 96 Western University
  • 97 Wilfrid Laurier University
  • 98 York University
  • 99 Yukon College
  • 998 Other (Please specify): _____________________

Q5b Show if Q4 Employed (Q4=5 or Q4=6)

At which post-secondary institution do you work?

  • 1 Acadia University
  • 2 Algonquin College
  • 3 Bow Valley College
  • 4 British Columbia Institute of Technology (BCIT)
  • 5 Brock University
  • 6 Capilano University
  • 7 Carleton University
  • 8 Cégep de Sainte-Foy
  • 9 Cégep de Sherbrooke
  • 10 Cégep du Vieux-Montréal
  • 11 Cégep édouard-Montpetit
  • 12 Cégep Garneau
  • 13 Cégep Marie-Victorin
  • 14 Centennial College
  • 15 Champlain Regional College
  • 16 Collège Ahuntsic
  • 17 Collège de Maisonneuve
  • 18 Collège Lionel-Groulx
  • 19 Collège Montmorency
  • 20 Concordia University
  • 21 Conestoga College
  • 22 Confederation College
  • 23 Dalhousie University
  • 24 Dawson College
  • 25 Douglas College
  • 26 école de technologie supérieure
  • 27 école Polytechnique de Montréal
  • 28 Fanshawe College
  • 29 Fleming College
  • 30 George Brown College
  • 31 Georgian College
  • 32 HEC Montréal
  • 33 Holland College
  • 34 Humber College
  • 35 John Abbott College
  • 36 Kenjgewin Teg Educational Institute
  • 37 Kwantlen Polytechnic University
  • 38 La Cité
  • 39 Lakehead University
  • 40 Lambton College Sarnia
  • 41 Langara College
  • 42 Laurentian University
  • 43 MacEwan University
  • 44 McGill University
  • 45 McMaster University
  • 46 Memorial University
  • 47 Mohawk College
  • 48 Mount Royal University
  • 49 NAIT (Northern Alberta Institute of Technology)
  • 50 Niagara College
  • 51 Nicola Valley Institute of Technology (NVIT)
  • 52 Nipissing University
  • 53 Nunavut Arctic College
  • 54 Okanagan College
  • 55 Queen's University
  • 56 Red River College
  • 57 Ryerson University
  • 58 Saint Mary's University
  • 59 Seneca College
  • 60 Sheridan College
  • 61 Simon Fraser University
  • 62 St. Clair College
  • 63 St. Francis Xavier University
  • 64 St. Thomas University
  • 65 Thompson Rivers University
  • 66 Trent University
  • 67 Université de Montréal
  • 68 Université de Sherbrooke
  • 69 Université du Québec à Chicoutimi (UQAC)
  • 70 Université du Québec à Montréal (UQAM)
  • 71 Université du Québec à Rimouski (UQAR)
  • 72 Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières (UQTR)
  • 73 Université du Québec en Outaouais (UQO)
  • 74 Université Laval
  • 75 University College of the North
  • 76 University of Alberta
  • 77 University of British Columbia
  • 78 University of Calgary
  • 79 University of Guelph
  • 80 University of King's College
  • 81 University of Lethbridge
  • 82 University of Manitoba
  • 83 University of Moncton
  • 84 University of New Brunswick
  • 85 University of Ottawa
  • 86 University of Prince Edward Island
  • 87 University of Regina
  • 88 University of Saskatchewan
  • 89 University of the Fraser Valley
  • 90 University of Toronto
  • 91 University of Victoria
  • 92 University of Waterloo
  • 93 University of Windsor
  • 94 University of Winnipeg
  • 95 Vanier College
  • 96 Western University
  • 97 Wilfrid Laurier University
  • 98 York University
  • 99 Yukon College
  • 998 Other (Please specify): _____________________

Q6a Show if Q1a Yes OR Q1b Yes AND Between October 16_21 ((Q1a=1 or Q1b=1) AND (Between October 16 and 21))

Have you already voted in the 2019 federal general election?

  • 1 Yes, I voted
  • 2 No, but I plan to vote
  • 3 No, I do not plan to vote

Q6b Show if Q1a Yes OR Q1b Yes AND October 22 or later ((Q1a=1 or Q1b=1) AND (Between October 22 or later))

Did you vote in the 2019 federal general election?

  • 1 Yes, I voted
  • 2 No, but I had planned to vote
  • 3 No, I did not votei

Q7 Show if Q6b had planned to vote (Q6b=2)

Where would you have voted?

  • 1 At a regular poll on election day *
  • 2 On campus *
  • 3 At an advance poll *
  • 4 At an Elections Canada office *
  • 5 By mail *
  • 7 Don't know

Levels marked with * are randomized

Q8a Show if Q4 Student AND Q6a Voted OR Q6b Voted ((Q4=1 or Q4=2 or Q4=3 or Q4=4 or Q4=5) AND (Q6a=1 or Q6b=1))

Did you vote at the post-secondary school that you attend?

  • 1 Yes
  • 2 No

Q8b Show if Q4 Employed AND Q6a Voted OR Q6b Voted ((Q4=5 or Q4=6) AND (Q6a=1 or Q6b=1))

Did you vote at the post-secondary school where you work?

  • 1 Yes
  • 2 No

Q8c Show if Q4 Other AND Q6a Voted OR Q6b Voted (Q4=8 AND (Q6a=1 or Q6b=1))

Did you vote at a post-secondary school?

  • 1 Yes
  • 2 No

Q9 Show if Q8c Yes (Q8c=1)

Which post-secondary institution did you vote at?

  • 1 Acadia University
  • 2 Algonquin College
  • 3 Bow Valley College
  • 4 British Columbia Institute of Technology (BCIT)
  • 5 Brock University
  • 6 Capilano University
  • 7 Carleton University
  • 8 Cégep de Sainte-Foy
  • 9 Cégep de Sherbrooke
  • 10 Cégep du Vieux-Montréal
  • 11 Cégep édouard-Montpetit
  • 12 Cégep Garneau
  • 13 Cégep Marie-Victorin
  • 14 Centennial College
  • 15 Champlain Regional College
  • 16 Collège Ahuntsic
  • 17 Collège de Maisonneuve
  • 18 Collège Lionel-Groulx
  • 19 Collège Montmorency
  • 20 Concordia University
  • 21 Conestoga College
  • 22 Confederation College
  • 23 Dalhousie University
  • 24 Dawson College
  • 25 Douglas College
  • 26 école de technologie supérieure
  • 27 école Polytechnique de Montréal
  • 28 Fanshawe College
  • 29 Fleming College
  • 30 George Brown College
  • 31 Georgian College
  • 32 HEC Montréal
  • 33 Holland College
  • 34 Humber College
  • 35 John Abbott College
  • 36 Kenjgewin Teg Educational Institute
  • 37 Kwantlen Polytechnic University
  • 38 La Cité
  • 39 Lakehead University
  • 40 Lambton College Sarnia
  • 41 Langara College
  • 42 Laurentian University
  • 43 MacEwan University
  • 44 McGill University
  • 45 McMaster University
  • 46 Memorial University
  • 47 Mohawk College
  • 48 Mount Royal University
  • 49 NAIT (Northern Alberta Institute of Technology)
  • 50 Niagara College
  • 51 Nicola Valley Institute of Technology (NVIT)
  • 52 Nipissing University
  • 53 Nunavut Arctic College
  • 54 Okanagan College
  • 55 Queen's University
  • 56 Red River College
  • 57 Ryerson University
  • 58 Saint Mary's University
  • 59 Seneca College
  • 60 Sheridan College
  • 61 Simon Fraser University
  • 62 St. Clair College
  • 63 St. Francis Xavier University
  • 64 St. Thomas University
  • 65 Thompson Rivers University
  • 66 Trent University
  • 67 Université de Montréal
  • 68 Université de Sherbrooke
  • 69 Université du Québec à Chicoutimi (UQAC)
  • 70 Université du Québec à Montréal (UQAM)
  • 71 Université du Québec à Rimouski (UQAR)
  • 72 Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières (UQTR)
  • 73 Université du Québec en Outaouais (UQO)
  • 74 Université Laval
  • 75 University College of the North
  • 76 University of Alberta
  • 77 University of British Columbia
  • 78 University of Calgary
  • 79 University of Guelph
  • 80 University of King's College
  • 81 University of Lethbridge
  • 82 University of Manitoba
  • 83 University of Moncton
  • 84 University of New Brunswick
  • 85 University of Ottawa
  • 86 University of Prince Edward Island
  • 87 University of Regina
  • 88 University of Saskatchewan
  • 89 University of the Fraser Valley
  • 90 University of Toronto
  • 91 University of Victoria
  • 92 University of Waterloo
  • 93 University of Windsor
  • 94 University of Winnipeg
  • 95 Vanier College
  • 96 Western University
  • 97 Wilfrid Laurier University
  • 98 York University
  • 99 Yukon College
  • 998 Other (Please specify): _____________________

Q9 campus Show if Q8a Yes Q5a several OR Q8b Yes Q5b several OR Q9 Several campuses (((Q8a=1 and (Q5a=7 or Q5a=20 or Q5a=25 or Q5a=34 or Q5a=37 or Q5a=44 or Q5a=60 or Q5a=61 or Q5a=66 or Q5a=67 or Q5a=68 or Q5a=71 or Q5a=73 or Q5a=77 or Q5a=88 or Q5a=90 or Q5a=92) OR (Q5B=1 and (Q5b=7 or Q5b=20 or Q5b=25 or Q5b=34 or Q5b=37 or Q5b=44 or Q5b=60 or Q5b=61 or Q5b=66 or Q5b=67 or Q5b=68 or Q5b=71 or Q5b=73 or Q5b=77 or Q5b=88 or Q5b=90 or Q5b=92)) OR (Q9=7 or Q9=20 or Q9=25 or Q9=34 or Q9=37 or Q9=44 or Q9=60 or Q9=61 or Q9=66 or Q9=67 or Q9=68 or Q9=71 or Q9=73 or Q9=77 or Q9=88 or Q9=90 or Q9=92))

At which campus location did you vote?

  • 1 Residence Commons — Fenn Lounge (Show if Q5ab OR Q9 Carleton)
  • 2 Unicentre — Galleria (Show if Q5ab OR Q9 Carleton)
  • 3 Loyola Campus — Jesuit Hall Conference Centre, RF Atrium (Show if Q5ab OR Q9 Concordia)
  • 4 Sir George Williams Campus — J.W. McConnell Building, LB Atrium (Show if Q5ab OR Q9 Concordia)
  • 5 Coquitlam Campus — B3011 (Show if Q5ab OR Q9 Douglas)
  • 6 New Westminster Campus — Art Display Room, 2nd floor (Show if Q5ab OR Q9 Douglas)
  • 7 Lakeshore Campus — Building A, Room A1070 (Show if Q5ab OR Q9 Humber)
  • 8 North Campus — Boardroom B101 (Show if Q5ab OR Q9 Humber)
  • 9 Richmond Campus — Melville Centre, Suite 2550 A/B (Show if Q5ab OR Q9 Kwantlen)
  • 10 Surrey Campus — Spruce Atrium Student Centre, Room 210A (Show if Q5ab OR Q9 Kwantlen)
  • 36 Our Lady of Salette Church — Fourth Floor (Show if Q5ab OR Q9 McGill)
  • 11 La Citadelle — 3rd Floor Conference Rooms 303 and 304 (Show if Q5ab OR Q9 McGill)
  • 12 New Residence Hall — Second Dining Room (Show if Q5ab OR Q9 McGill)
  • 13 Davis Campus Residence — 1st Floor meeting room (Show if Q5ab OR Q9 Sheridan)
  • 14 Trafalgar Campus — Conference Centre, Hall D (Show if Q5ab OR Q9 Sheridan)
  • 15 James Douglas Safe Study Area — AQ 2009.2 (Show if Q5ab OR Q9 Simon Fraser)
  • 16 Burnaby Campus — Corridor Southeast, AQ 3000 (Show if Q5ab OR Q9 Simon Fraser)
  • 17 Burnaby Campus — West Mall Centre, 3000 Level Lounge (Show if Q5ab OR Q9 Simon Fraser)
  • 18 Otonabee College (Symons Campus) — Room 206 (Show if Q5ab OR Q9 Trent)
  • 19 Student Centre (Show if Q5ab OR Q9 Trent)
  • 20 CEPSUM — Foyer des étudiants, Section 3 (Show if Q5ab OR Q9 U of Montreal)
  • 21 Pavillon 3200 — Jean Brillant — Cafeteria, B2294 (Show if Q5ab OR Q9 U of Montreal)
  • 22 Campus de Longueuil — 4566 and 4666 (Show if Q5ab OR Q9 Sherbrooke)
  • 23 Pavillon B5 — Rooms 3002–3004 (Show if Q5ab OR Q9 Sherbrooke)
  • 24 Campus de Lévis — Salon étudiant (Aquarium) (Show if Q5ab OR Q9 Rimouski)
  • 25 Campus de Rimouski — Local J-205 (Show if Q5ab OR Q9 Rimouski)
  • 26 Pavillon Alexandre-Taché — Espace Robert Renaud, Local CS070 (Show if Q5ab OR Q9 Outaouais)
  • 27 Pavillon Lucien-Brault — Agora 8, B0116 (Show if Q5ab OR Q9 Outaouais)
  • 28 Place Riel Student Centre — Roy Romanow University Students' Council (Show if Q5ab OR Q9 Saskatchewan)
  • 29 Education Building Student Lounge (Show if Q5ab OR Q9 Saskatchewan)
  • 30 Hart House — Reading Room (Show if Q5ab OR Q9 Toronto)
  • 31 Mississauga Campus — Student Centre, Presentation Room 115 (Show if Q5ab OR Q9 Toronto)
  • 32 Scarborough Campus — Student Centre, SL283 (Show if Q5ab OR Q9 Toronto)
  • 33 Mathematics and Computer — Room 2037 A (Show if Q5ab OR Q9 Waterloo)
  • 34 Student Life Centre — Room 2135 (Show if Q5ab OR Q9 Waterloo)
  • 37 Vancouver Campus, AMS Student Nest, Great Hall (Show if Q5ab OR Q9 U of BC)
  • 38 Okanagan Campus — Administration Building, ADM 100 (Upper level – Admin Foyer) (Show if Q5ab OR Q9 U of BC)
  • 35 Other (specify): _____________________
  • -9 Not sure / I don't remember

Q10 Show if Q8a Yes OR Q8b Yes OR Q8c Yes (Q8a=1 or Q8b=1 or Q8c=1)

When did you cast your vote?

  • 1 Between Saturday, October 5, and Wednesday, October 9, 2019
  • 2 Between Friday, October 11, and Monday, October 14, 2019
  • -9 Don't know

Q11 Show if Q8a Yes OR Q8b Yes OR Q8c Yes (Q8a=1 or Q8b=1 or Q8c=1)

If voting on campus were not available, do you think you would have voted otherwise?

  • 1 Yes
  • 2 No
  • -9 Don't know

Q12 Show if Q8a No OR Q8b No OR Q8c No (Q8a=2 or Q8b=2 or Q8c=2)

Where or how did you cast your vote?

  • 1 At a regular poll on election day * (Show if October 21 or later)
  • 2 At an advance poll *
  • 3 At an Elections Canada office *
  • 4 By mail *
  • 5 Other: (please specify) _____________________

Levels marked with * are randomized

Q13 Show if Q6ab No OR Q8abc No ((Q6a=2 or Q6b=2) OR (Q8a=2 or Q8b=2 or Q8c=2))

Were you aware that you could vote on campus between October 5 and 9, 2019?

  • 1 Yes
  • 2 No

Q14 Show if Q13 Yes OR Q8abc Yes OR Q7 On Campus (Q13=1 OR (Q8a=1 or Q8b=1 or Q8c=1) OR Q7=2)

How did you know that voting was offered on campus?

Select all that apply

  • 1 I saw an Elections Canada poster on campus *
  • 2 Elections Canada website *
  • 3 Elections Canada social media *
  • 4 Non-Elections Canada social media and/or website *
  • 5 I was notified by a friend, peer, teacher, or family member *
  • 6 I was notified by a student association *
  • 7 I was notified by student services *
  • 8 I noticed the voting place on campus *
  • 9 I voted this way in the last federal election *
  • 10 Other: (please specify) _____________________
  • -9 Don't know

Levels marked with * are randomized

Q15 Show if Q14 EC social media (Q14=3)

On which of the following Elections Canada social media accounts did you notice the promotion of voting on campus?

Select all that apply

  • 1 Facebook
  • 2 Instagram
  • 3 Twitter
  • 4 YouTube
  • 5 Snapchat
  • -9 Don't know

Q16 Show if Q6ab Voted AND Q8abc No AND Q13 Yes OR Q7 On Campus (((Q6a=1 or Q6b=1) and (Q8a=2 or Q8b=2 or Q8c=2) and Q13=1)) OR Q7=2)

Why did you choose not to vote on campus?

Please select all that apply

  • 1 It was easier to vote using another option *
  • 2 The location on campus was not convenient for me *
  • 3 The voting hours did not work with my schedule *
  • 4 I could not find the voting place on campus *
  • 5 Wait times were too long *
  • 6 I didn't have the proper proof of identification
  • 7 I was not on campus those days *
  • 8 I wanted to vote in my home riding *
  • 9 I was still deciding my vote *
  • 10 Other: (please specify) _____________________

Levels marked with * are randomized

Q17 Show if Q16 Did not have proper proof (Q16=6)

Is it a proof of address or a proof of identity that you were missing?

  • 1 Address
  • 2 Identity
  • 3 Both
  • -9 Don't know

Q18 Could you please provide your gender?

  • 1 Female
  • 2 Male
  • 3 Other: (please specify) _____________________
  • -8 Prefer not to answer

Q19 In what year were you born?

Minimum: 1909, Maximum: 2001

  • _____________________

  • -8 Prefer not to answer

Q20 What language do you speak most often at home?

  • 1 English
  • 2 French
  • 3 Other: (please specify) _____________________
  • -8 Prefer not to answer

Q21 Are you of First Nations, Métis or Inuit descent?

Select all that apply

  • 1 First Nations
  • 2 Métis
  • 3 Inuit
  • 4 No (Exclusive)
  • -8 Prefer not to answer

Q22 In which province or territory do you currently live?

  • 1 Newfoundland and Labrador
  • 2 Prince Edward Island
  • 3 Nova Scotia
  • 4 New Brunswick
  • 5 Quebec
  • 6 Ontario
  • 7 Manitoba
  • 8 Saskatchewan
  • 9 Alberta
  • 10 British Columbia
  • 11 Yukon
  • 12 Northwest Territories
  • 13 Nunavut
  • -8 Prefer not to answer

Q23 Show if Q4 Student (Q4=1 or Q4=2 or Q4=3 or Q4=4 or Q4=5)

Do you reside...?

  • 1 On campus
  • 2 Off campus, with my parents or guardians
  • 3 Off campus, without parents or guardians
  • 4 Other: (please specify) _____________________
  • -8 Prefer not to answer

Q24 Elections Canada is committed to accommodating the needs of Canadians. For the purposes of this survey only, would you please indicate whether you have any of the following conditions?

Select all that apply

  • 1 Blind or visual impairment
  • 2 Impaired coordination or dexterity
  • 3 Deaf or hard of hearing
  • 4 Impaired mobility
  • 5 Speech impairment
  • 6 Developmental or intellectual disability
  • 7 Emotional/psychological/mental health condition
  • 8 Chronic pain
  • 9 Other: (please specify) _____________________
  • 10 No disability (Exclusive)
  • -8 Prefer not to answer

Q25 What is the highest level of education you have reached?

  • 1 Completed high school
  • 2 Some community college/vocational/trade school/commercial/CEGEP (No degree or diploma obtained yet)
  • 3 Completed community college/vocational/trade school/commercial/CEGEP
  • 4 Some university (No degree or diploma obtained yet)
  • 5 Completed university (Diploma or bachelor degree)
  • 6 Some post-graduate university/professional school (No Master's, PhD, or any professional degree obtained yet)
  • 7 Completed post-graduate university/professional school (Master's, PhD, or any professional degree)
  • 8 Other (specify) ______________________
  • -8 Prefer not to answer
  • -9 Don't know

Q26 In general, how interested are you in politics?

  • 1 Very interested
  • 2 Somewhat interested
  • 3 Not very interested
  • 4 Not at all interested
  • -9 Don't know

Q27 Show if Q19 born in 1997 or before (Q19<=1997)

Did you vote in the 2015 federal general election?

  • 1 Yes
  • 2 No
  • 3 I was not eligible to vote in 2015
  • 4 I can't recall

End

You have now completed this survey.

Thank you for your participation in this study!

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