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Mock Election Voter Guide

A local youth council is deciding how to use a $500 community grant to improve a popular mountain hiking trail. Read the three candidates’ proposals, compare their likely effects, and practise making a fair, informed voting decision. You do not need to reveal which candidate you would vote for.

Candidate platforms

Each candidate proposes a different way to spend the same $500 grant. Consider who might benefit, what evidence would help, and what trade-offs the council should discuss.

Owen — Safer access Spend $500 on trail signs and reflective markers at confusing junctions. He says clearer directions could help visitors stay on the route.

Simran — Rest and access Spend $500 on a sturdy bench and a short, level resting area near the trailhead. She says this could make the starting area more welcoming to people who need a place to pause.

Félix — Protect the trail Spend $500 on native plants and materials to repair an eroded section beside the trail. He says this could reduce damage to the hillside and nearby habitat.

Think like an informed voter

Use details from the candidate proposals in your answers. More than one viewpoint may be reasonable when it is supported with evidence.

1.Which candidate’s proposal focuses most directly on helping hikers find their way? Select one.
  • Owen
  • Simran
  • Félix
2.Which proposal includes repairing an eroded area and planting native species? Select one.
  • Owen’s
  • Simran’s
  • Félix’s
3.True or false: The proposals all use the full $500 grant, so the council must choose between competing priorities.
TrueFalse
4.Complete the sentence: Before deciding whether Owen’s signs would help, voters could ask for evidence about .
5.Name one group of people who might especially benefit from Simran’s resting area, and explain why.
6.Identify one possible trade-off in Félix’s proposal. Explain who or what might be affected.
7.Which question would help voters check whether Simran’s proposal is practical? Write one specific question.
8.Describe two steps the youth council could take to make the mock election fair for all eligible voters.
9.Imagine the council can fund only one proposal. State one criterion you would use to compare the candidates, and explain how that criterion could guide a fair decision without assuming that everyone has the same priorities.

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  • Mock Election Voter Guide, page 1 of 2: Candidate platforms, Think like an informed voter

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  • Mock Election Voter Guide, page 2 of 2: 5. Name one group of people who might especially benefit from Simran’s resting area, and…

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