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Why social class cause social inequality in canada
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Introduction
Traditionally, Canadian elite created and ran the government systems. The disparity between social economic classes has lessened since this was the case; most Canadians now fall under the “middle class” category. Although Canadians would like to think social economic differences in class no longer create a barrier in Canadian politics, classism affects how Canadians vote since it generates the politicians we vote for as well as constructs the difference in the political platforms available to Canadians. The 40-50% middle class creates an immense influence in Canadian politics and culture.
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Due to the disparity in socio-economic status for Canadian voters, minorities who require their political interests to be heard are unable to do so due to their smaller social class. On the other hand, the majority of Canadians fall under the middle class and utilize the democratic nature of our government to push forward policies and procedures to
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