When it comes to federal elections in Canada, which of the following is not a primary driver of low Indigenous turnout?
A) Indigenous peoples tend to have a weaker sense of civic duty toward the Canadian state.
B) While Canadian citizens, most Indigenous peoples remain ineligible to vote in federal and provincial elections.
C) Many Indigenous peoples do not view federal and provincial legislators as providing legitimate formalistic representation for themselves or their communities.
D) Indigenous peoples tend to share many of the socioeconomic characteristics of non-voters in the non-Indigenous population.

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Indigenous peoples who are Canadian citizens are eligible to vote in federal and provincial elections, making choice B incorrect. The other options (A, C, D) reflect various reasons that might contribute to lower voter turnout among Indigenous populations, but being ineligible to vote is not one of them.

When It Comes to Federal Elections in Canada, Which of the Following