The 2021 Federal Election: The Aftermath

Posted on September 28th, 2021 in Surveys

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Leger polled Canadians on their voting intentions and their outlook for this election. We have valued being able to provide Canadians with relevant data about this important moment for Canada.

THE 2021 FEDERAL ELECTION: THE AFTERMATH

“With voter participation in last week’s election the lowest in a decade, we looked at what motivated (and didn’t motivate) voters to cast a ballot last Monday. It turns out that motivations vary depending on who Canadians voted for. Liberal and Conservative voters were primarily motivated to stop each other from forming government. NDP voters felt most in sync with that party’s policies, and Bloc voters voted to defend Quebec’s interests. 

Among non-voters, almost one-quarter said they felt their vote would not make a difference. Whether the results will do much to change that sentiment any time soon remains to be seen.” – Andrew Enns, Executive Vice-President

  • Among Canadians who did not vote in the 2021 federal election, they say the top reasons they did not do so are because they are indifferent/never vote (29%) or because their vote does not change anything (24%).
  • Among Canadians who voted in the 2021 federal election*:
    • 45% considered voting for the Liberal Party
    • 44% considered voting for the Conservative Party
    • 42% considered voting for the NDP
    • 14% considered voting for the Green Party
    • 12% considered voting for the PPC
    • 9% of Albertans/Saskatchewanians considered voting for the Maverick Party
*Maverick Party was only asked to AB/SK residents

Parties Canadians considered voting for
  • 27% of Canadians who stated which party they voted for in the 2021 federal election say they voted against another party/strategically.
  • 44% of Canadians who stated which party they voted for in the 2021 federal election voted for the party. 29% voted for the party leader and 27% voted for their local candidate.
  • 83% of Canadians who voted in the 2021 federal election voted for their original choice, while 17% switched to their final choice over the course of the campaigns.
  • The main reason Canadians voted for each party are:
    • Among Liberal voters, to avoid a Conservative government (25%)
    • Among Conservative voters, to get rid of the Liberal government (39%)
    • Among NDP voters, because the party best represents their values and beliefs (48%)
    • Among Bloc Québécois voters (Quebec only), because the party is there to defend Quebec’s interests (35%)

27% of Canadians who stated which party they voted for in the 2021 federal election say they voted against another party/strategically.

METHODOLOGY

This web survey was conducted from September 24, 2021 to September 26, 2021 with 1,537 Canadians 18 years of age or older, randomly recruited from LEO’s online panel.

To view the September 28, 2021 report, CLICK HERE.

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