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Posted September 22, 2014 02:36 · last edited September 22, 2014 02:37


I puzzles and /or bugs me too that so many people don't bother voting, especially when advance voting meant this time you had weeks to do so...

Tegal wrote:

about 700,000 didn't vote. 77% turnout. I expected higher with advance voting, though maybe the horrible weather on the day contributed to the low turnout.

Interestingly, that was an increase on 2011 (74.1%). See:

http://www.stats.govt.nz/browse_for_stats/snapshots-of-nz/nz-social-indicators/Home/Trust%20and%20participation%20in%20government/voter-turnout.aspx

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bwtcf edited September 22, 2014 02:37
ballane wrote:

Buggars who dont vote,nearly 1 million of the idiots.wouldnt mind betting more than a few of them will bitch and moan in coming years.Idiots

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I puzzles and /or bugs me too.

[quote=Tegal]

about 700,000 didn't vote. 77% turnout. I expected higher with advance voting, though maybe the horrible weather on the day contributed to the low turnout.

Interestingly, that was an increase on 2011 (74.1%). See:

http://www.stats.govt.nz/browse_for_stats/snapshots-of-nz/nz-social-indicators/Home/Trust%20and%20participation%20in%20government/voter-turnout.aspx