Electoral Issues in Canada: Challenges and Solutions

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1. Consider the item that you selected for this assignment and the discussion. Why did I pick
it, what appealed to me about the issue?
The item picked is based on electoral issues in Canada. The item selected in this paper explains
how politics in Canada have been faced with serious issues for the past ten years. There is a
number of issues which are attributed to the electoral process in Canada (Braveman, & Gottlieb,
2014). Some of the electoral challenges in Canada include; electoral reform, the right of
foreigners to vote, the voting age for citizens in the country and criminal politicians. These are
some of the political issues facing the country.
The reason why I have picked this item is that most of the people in Canada are not aware of
their voting rights and that's why I would like to reveal some of the concepts which instill right
to vote. Also, the foreigners in Canada are limited to access voting rights and that's why I want to
emphasize an aspect of equality through the discussion. All people in Canada ought to exercise
the right to vote. The main issue which appealed to the topic is the need to advocate for equality
in all fields in Canada (Cajaiba-Santana, 2014).
https://www.nytimes.com/2015/10/20/world/americas/top-issues-in-the-canadian-election.html
2. What Canadian political party would best support personal view about the topic?
The political parties supporting my personal view are;
The New Democratic Party.
The Liberal Party.
The two parties focus on the political spectrum in Canada.
https://www.quora.com/What-are-the-5-main-political-parties-in-Canada.

3 Impacts of the issue in society.
The main issue in the electoral item is fighting for rights to vote in Canada. Generally, the main
agenda of voting in any nation is to change the existing government thus inducing new blood for
governance. When people in Canada are limited to access the voting rights then you find that the
existing government will not be administering inappropriate. Hindering rights to vote is a form
limiting the powers of democracy within the country (Csikszentmihalyi & Sawyer, 2014). Voting
helps the society to elect an individual to enter the new government thus representing their needs
and helping when necessary. My point of view is that if I were to be given an opportunity to
solve issues I could have passed laws that relate to voting rights.
4. How the issue relates to democracy
The electoral process involves use of electing someone who will represent the power of people in
government. Democracy on its own as a process advocate for the power or people and equality.
When the voting rights are observed with all policies being adhered to then the issue of
democracy applies. The value of the issue is that elected individuals are the only individuals who
guide the majority and they work under the power of majority thus enhancing democracy within
society and the entire country (Kwon & Adler, 2014).
5. Are violent protests a symbol of democracy or a criminal act? Whether protests (violent or
peaceful) are effective.
Basically, the concept of protest describes the image of a small number of individuals that is
minorities or groups who take a public stand to air their grievances. The groups' carry out rallies
to either resist a certain aspect within society or even in the country. Other people may be against
something while other groups protests to stop some behaviors which are not good to society and