CITB04H3 Chapter Notes - Chapter 4: Watch System
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Several studies demonstrate that turnout among immigrant voters is identical to that of canadian-born voters and that immigrants are more likely than canadian- born citizens to pay attention to election news in the media and watch leaders" debates. Immigrants in canada are not excluded from citizenship; rather, they are on their way to acquiring it: why non-citizen voting rights shouldn"t be granted too soon. Time is the most important factor, allowing for exposure to language and the development of familiarity with its idiomatic usages in political discourse. Time also allows for the building of affective attachments.
