LinkAsia
| May 10, 2013
Malaysia's opposition coalition is calling foul after losing to the ruling party in a general election which saw the highest voter turnout in the nation's history. Opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim is accusing the National Front of rigging the elect...
eNews Channel Africa
| Mar 16, 2013
Voting on Zimbabwe's new constitution has begun. The referendum is expected to receive a 'Yes' vote, approving the constitutional overhaul which would place term limits on presidential power. Zimbabwe's current president, Robert Mugabe, would not ...
Swing Vote 2013
| Feb 19, 2013
A Kenyan organization called Swing Vote 2013 is using unconventional tactics to persuade Kenyans to have their voices heard in the country's upcoming general election. The moral of the story? You shouldn't complain about politics if you don't use ...
eNews Channel Africa
| Feb 20, 2013
Many Kenyans will be voting for the first time in March's presidential election. Research groups say the youth have the power to make the deciding vote. eNCA's East Africa bureau chief Robyn Kriel, finds out what they require from the candidates t...
Al Jazeera English
| Dec 25, 2012
Egypt's new constitution has been approved by 63.8 percent of voters in a two-round referendum, the country's top election committee has announced. But opposition figures have pointed to low voter turnout as evidence the majority of Egyptians don'...
CNN
| Nov 4, 2012
A new CNN poll, released on the eve of the US presidential election, shows the two candidates in a dead heat nationally with 49 percent of the vote each. It's a close election, we get it already. Never mind that a single poll at this sta...
The Wall Street Journal
| Nov 1, 2012
We keep hearing that the presidential race is a dead heat, so what happens if Bararck Obama and Mitt Romney tie on election day? Experts weigh in on the question, and you might not like what you hear.
BarackObama.com
| Oct 28, 2012
Do you remember your first time? Perhaps you have been saving yourself for just the right person? Are you, like millions of other first-timers, anxious to know if this is the year it finally happens? Actress and writer Lena Dunham recently debuted...
CNN
| Oct 25, 2012
President Obama says Latino votes will be key to victory, but while his support among the bloc remains high, his failure to pass immigration reform may hurt turnout in states that he needs to win. CNN's Anderson Cooper speaks to Univision anchors ...
Al Jazeera English
| Jul 1, 2012
Two of the main issues expected to dominate Mexico's presidential election on Sunday are the economy and the country's "War on Drugs." Mexico's economy is growing at a rate of four per cent, but 20 million youths are out of school and out of work....
— Apr 22 at 09:04 am
...ASI Elections commissioner, said that run-off elections typically result in a low voter turnout because students believe the voting already happ...
— May 19 at 05:00 am
...select “Voting & Elections,” then “Be prepared,” and finally “Where to vote.” You will be prompted to enter your address. Complaints about the e...
— Jul 31, 2012 at 07:00 am
Voter turnout is the percentage of eligible voters who cast a ballot in an election. After increasing for many decades, there has been a trend of decreasing voter turnout in most established democracies since the 1960s. In general, low turnout may be due to disenchantment, indifference, or contentment. Low turnout is often considered to be undesirable, and there is much debate over the factors that affect turnout and how to increase it. In spite of significant study into the issue, scholars are divided on reasons for the decline. Its cause has been attributed to a wide array of economic, demographic, cultural, technological, and institutional factors. There have been many efforts to increase turnout and encourage voting.
Different countries have very different voter turnouts. For example, in the United States 2008 presidential election turnout was 64% and 68% among African Americans. In Belgium, which has compulsory voting, and Malta, which does not, participation reaches 95%. These differences are caused by a mix of cultural and institutional factors.
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