Riding electoral outcomes reveal regional life expectancy trends

Voting patterns in the 2019 and 2021 elections show significant differences in life expectancy depending on which party won the seat: shorter for constituents who elected a Conservative or NDP MP compared to Liberal-won ridings.

New research suggests problematic health, educational, and social disparities within provinces and regions across Canada, not only regarding longevity, but also for electoral outcomes, writes Michal Wolfson. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Opinion

BY MICHAEL WOLFSON

May 22, 2025

The most recent election has been exceptional. It has been dominated by a completely new factor: threats to Canada posed by the current president of the United States.

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