Parties pursue 'grey' vote

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Parties pursue 'grey' vote
This is the first federal election since baby boomers turned 65
Shane Bigham Mar 28, 2011 16:48:37 PM
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VANCOUVER (NEWS1130) - 'Grey power' is expected to be a major factor in the outcome of this election. It's the first federal vote since the first baby boomers turned 65.

Political scientist Norman Ruff says the Conservative budget that died when the government fell will be a focal point during the election. "This issue around trying to get the senior vote is the debate that is going to be centred on how adequate the measures that were in the budget that was presented this week are."

The Conservatives had offered to boost funding to help low-income seniors but the amount was only half of what the NDP was after. Voter turnout among seniors is far higher than any other age group.

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