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I think that's pretty amazing - in our last election here, only 64.7% turned up, and the highest percentage ever on record was in April 8, 1963 when the turn out was 79.2%. I think that was the election between Pearson and Diefenbaker... way before my time.
our turnout of 64.7% was of those who registered I bet the actual turnout for people eligible to vote was like 25% or something pitiful like that.
I've seen here at B&W people who fight about politics for years admit to not even voting.
Every single person who can be bothered to cast a vote, no matter who they want to elect, is worth more than those who can't be bothered.
by Jyl on Mon Apr 23, 07 12:56pm
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Jyl, I was talking about Canadian elections. I don't know what the voter turnout is like in the US.
Voted : 84.6
Impressive.
Jyl
What if none of the parties is even remotely worth voting for?
Canada, I see! Years ago (back when I made a ballot here about it) I looked into our percentage eligible vs. registered vs. actually voted but I don't remember the numbers.
It was pretty shameful though, I remember that.
by Jyl on Mon Apr 23, 07 4:15pm
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(oop, 'our' meaning the US)
by Jyl on Mon Apr 23, 07 4:16pm
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