tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36562073.post1148892681958542419..comments2023-06-19T16:12:50.823+01:00Comments on Harry McGee: INSIDE POLITICS - POLLING DAYHarry McGeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11083501942481997668noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36562073.post-74607610764462634362007-05-24T23:31:00.000+01:002007-05-24T23:31:00.000+01:00From all the initial reporting the increase in tur...From all the initial reporting the increase in turnout is all based on percentages, and as such given the culling of the register that has taken place, it is conceivable that turnout in absolute numbers may not be up as much as is being touted.<BR/><BR/>Worth bearing in mind and considering when the commentary on this election is being written. What might be seen as a much greater public participation in the election, may be nothing more than a marginally more accurate electoral register.<BR/><BR/>My reckoning on the 02 election would have been that turnout would be closer to 65% of people eligible to vote (i.e. citizens & brits over 18) - http://semperidem.blogs.ie/2006/09/30/voter-turnout-are-we-being-unduly-pessimistic-part-ii/ <BR/><BR/>We'll know tomorrow, but people should remember to use the absolute numbers to compare the electoral turnout not percentages.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36562073.post-45677440975721262007-05-24T18:06:00.000+01:002007-05-24T18:06:00.000+01:00Yes, it would have been up on 1997 but the elector...Yes, it would have been up on 1997 but the electoral register problems were probably apparent in 1997 too. <BR/>Could we have a turnout in the 70s.Harry McGeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11083501942481997668noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36562073.post-74905099613061694892007-05-24T17:00:00.000+01:002007-05-24T17:00:00.000+01:00An essay in RTÉ's election book suggested that tur...An essay in RTÉ's election book suggested that turnout could have actually been in the region of 68% in 2002 if the errors weren't there - that would have been up on 1997 by 2% if I'm not mistaken.<BR/><BR/>That said, a few stories are doing the rounds to say that there are still problems in this area - maybe not as many as before, mind you.Adamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13677798180862023312noreply@blogger.com