Key Finding
Many people, regardless of age, feel there are barriers preventing them from doing more.
Most British Columbians are actively involved in their communities, but
still want to do more but face barriers that prevent them from being able to
Total respondents: 7,980 | Q. B3a) Would you like to be more involved in your community?
Depending on age, people experience different barriers to varying degrees.
On average, work or school obligations (60%) were reported as the top barrier to participation while lack of time was reported by all generations as one of their top three barriers.
Barriers to Participation
Total that would like to be more involved in their community: 3,364 | Q. B3b) What is preventing you from getting more involved in your community? Respondents were required to select up to three from a list of 13 options, including “other” and “don’t know”.
The youngest and oldest generations share similar challenges of not knowing how to do more in community.
Both are unsure of how to get more involved
Total that would like to be more involved in their community: 3,364 | Q. B3b) What is preventing you from getting more involved in your community?
of iGen (18-24) want to be more involved in their community
Total respondents: 7,980 | Q. B3a) Would like to be more involved in your community?
of iGen (18-24) feel they don’t have a voice in what happens in their community
Total respondents: 7,980 | Q. B4a) To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statements? “I feel I have a voice in what happens in my community.”
of Matures (74+) feel they don’t have anything to offer (vs. 4% overall)
Total that would like to be more involved in their community: 3,364 | Q. B3b) What is preventing you from getting more involved
in your community? Respondents were required to select up to three from a list of 13 options, including “other” and “don’t know”.
Both are most likely to self-identify as “activists”
Suggesting they share similar views on their role in influencing change.
Total respondents: 7,980 | Q. B4b) To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statement? “I am an activist (a person who behaves intentionally to bring about political, community, or social change).”
