Table 2.
Self-reported socio-demographic characteristics of deliberation participants (N = 32)
| N (%) | |
|---|---|
| Gender | |
| Female | 18 (56) |
| Male | 14 (44) |
| Ethnic backgrounda | |
| Arab | 3 (9) |
| East Asian | 2 (6) |
| Indigenous | 2 (6) |
| Latin, South or Central American | 1 (3) |
| South Asian | 1 (3) |
| White | 23 (72) |
| Region | |
| West Coast | 5 (16) |
| Prairie Provinces | 10 (31) |
| Northern Territories | 1 (3) |
| Central Canada | 11 (34) |
| Atlantic Provinces | 5 (16) |
| Country of birth | |
| Canada | 30 (94) |
| Other | 2 (6) |
| Age group (years) | |
| 18–24 | 4 (13) |
| 25–34 | 3 (9) |
| 35–49 | 9 (28) |
| 50–64 | 10 (31) |
| 65 + | 6 (19) |
| Highest level of education attained | |
| High school diploma/certificate | 3 (9) |
| College/apprenticeship (non-university) | 4 (13) |
| Some university | 8 (25) |
| University degree or diploma (BA/BSc level) | 11 (34) |
| Professional or graduate degree | 6 (19) |
| Main activity | |
| Working at a paid job/business | 18 (56) |
| Retired | 8 (25) |
| Looking for paid work | 2 (6) |
| Going to school | 2 (6) |
| Household work | 1 (3) |
| Long-term illness | 1 (3) |
| Chronic condition (personal or dependent; excluding kidney disease) | |
| Yes | 8 (25) |
| No | 24 (75) |
| Income ($ CAD) | |
| Less than $20,000 | 3 (9) |
| $35,000-$49,999 | 2 (6) |
| $50,000-$79,999 | 6 (19) |
| $80,000-$99,999 | 9 (28) |
| $100,000 + | 12 (38) |
| Religion | |
| Christian (United, Baptist, Anglican, Catholic)b | 17 (53) |
| No religion | 12 (38) |
| Hindu | 1 (3) |
| Aboriginal spirituality | 1 (3) |
| Muslim | 1 (3) |
Y yes (votes in favour), N no (votes against), A abstain from voting
NB: Percentages may not always sum to 100% due to rounding
aCategories are based on the Canadian Census categories for ethnic origin
bDenominations of Christianity were asked separately, but have been grouped here for ease of presentation. Religious categories were based on the Canadian Census categories