An argumentative essay identifies what various authorities have to say on a given subject and allows you to develop an opinion based on the research that you’ve gathered.

• Choose an essay topic from the list below:

• Should the voting age in Canada be lowered from 18 years of age to 16?

• Would you advise a new democratic country to adopt First-Past-The-Post for its electoral system?

• Are populist parties a threat to democracy?

• Should Canada implement mandatory voting in federal elections?