‘Is Jagmeet Singh married?’: Canadians google ‘pressing’ election questions
Posted Sep 13, 2019 10:11 am.
Last Updated Sep 24, 2019 10:37 am.
VANCOUVER (NEWS 1130) – With federal election campaigning well underway, many Canadians are turning to Google for answers to their pressing political questions.
The top question over the past week, according to the search engine, has been exactly when the election takes place, a crucial piece of information for those planning to vote.
As the leaders gear up for Oct. 21, there are also some personal questions on voters’ minds. Many want to know just how old the candidates are, except for the NDP’s Jagmeet Singh. Googlers want to know if he’s married, how old his wife is, and where he was born.
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The top questions about Liberal leader Justin Trudeau are when he became prime minister and what party he’s affiliated with.
Questions about Conservative leader Andrew Scheer include: Who is he? How tall is he? What’s his plan? And there have been similar questions googled about Green leader Elizabeth May.
The top trending political issues so far are fossil fuels, SNC-Lavalin and climate change.
Top questions on political parties in Canada in the last week:
1. What does NDP stand for?
2. Who is the leader of the Conservative party?
3. Who is the leader of the NDP?
4. What is PPC party?
5. What is the Green Party of Canada?
6. What does the NDP party believe in?
7. Who is the NDP candidate in my riding?
8. How many seats will the NDP win in Manitoba?
9. What is the Liberal party of Canada?
10. What does the Conservative party stand for?
Top questions on elections in Canada in the last week:
1. When is the Canadian federal election?
2. Who won the Manitoba election?
3. Who will win the Canadian election?
4. Elections Manitoba where to vote
5. Who to vote for federal election
