Hennessy’s Index: A number is never just a number
Hennessy’s Index is a monthly listing of numbers, written by the CCPA’s Trish Hennessy, about Canada and its place in the world. Scroll down for a PDF version. For other months, visit: http://policyalternatives.ca/index
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1918
The year women secured the right to vote in Canada. 1944 France. 2005 Kuwait. (Source 1 and Source 2)
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1947
The year Chinese Canadians secured the right to vote. (Source)
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1960
The year non-enfranchised Aboriginal peoples in Canada secured the right to vote. (Source)
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73.1
Percentage of Canadians who voted in 1867 federal election: year of confederation. (Source)
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Two Parties
Choice in 1867 federal election: Conservatives 50%. Liberals 49%. (Source)
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74.2
Percentage of Canadians who voted in 1935 federal election: mid-Great Depression. (Source)
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75.3
Percentage of Canadians who voted in 1945 federal election: end of Second World War. (Source)
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79.4
Percentage of Canadians who voted in 1958 federal election: John Diefenbaker’s Conservative government secured one of largest majorities in Canadian history. (Source 1 and Source 2)
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75.7
Percentage of Canadians who voted in 1968 federal election: Trudeaumania. (Source)
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75.3
Percentage of Canadians who voted in1988 federal election: free trade. (Source)
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Five Parties
Choice in the 2008 federal election: Conservative, Liberals, NDP, Bloc, Greens. (Source)
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58.8
Percentage of Canadians who voted in the 2008 federal election. Historical low. (Source)
