ST JOHN’S, NL – Newfoundland and Labrador is a province shaped by a stark demographic imbalance. Older residents make up a clear majority of the population, outnumbering younger people by a wide margin and shifting the political landscape in the process.

More than half (66 per cent) of the population is 35 or older, leaving young people accounting for only one-third of residents — a gap with deep implications for how political parties craft their platforms and who ultimately holds influence at the ballot box.

Youth disengagement and apathy can contribute to their dissatisfaction with political platforms, which in turn may deepen frustration with the province’s economy and push many to leave in search of better opportunities.

You can read the whole sad story by Max Baco on The Gammy Bird!