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[–] prahladyeri 1 point -1 points (+0|-1) ago 

How could that be? Mint is entirely based on Ubuntu and Ubuntu uses systemd. If mint uses a different init system, it adds their already uphill task of "de-customizing" ubuntu/unity and fixing their issues. So, I don't see the point.

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[–] Disappointed 0 points 4 points (+4|-0) ago 

Currently Mint 17 is based on Ubuntu 14.04 which doesn't have systemd. In a short while Mint 18 will release based on 16.04 so then Mint will be using systemd.

Mint 17 is LTS so will be supported till 2019, I think.

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[–] DrBunsen 0 points 1 point (+1|-0) ago 

Ubuntu 14.04 uses Upstart as the init system, the plan to switch to systemd is planned for 14.10+. There are parts of "systemd" that have been used in Ubuntu for a long time, but for most intents and purposes when people say "systemd" they mean systemd-as-init.