Argentina's general election records lowest turnout since return to democracy

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In the general elections held on Sunday, Argentina witnessed a voter turnout of 74% of its electoral roll, a slight increase of five points compared to the turnout in the August primaries, as reported by official sources. Read full article

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imoyaro
And this in a country where participation in elections is mandatory. Clearly some people have consciences...
Oct 23rd, 2023 - 02:08 am - Link - Report abuse 0
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Tænk
TWIMC...

Article says...:
“Argentina's general election records lowest turnout since return to democracy”

I say...:
Nope..., just another “PenguinPress Porkie”...

-Today's preliminary OFFICIAL results...(98,6% votes counted)...:
2023...: 77,8% participation

- Previous OFFICIAL results... (100%% votes counted)...:
2019...: 80,4% participation
2015...: 81,0% participation (1st. round) / 80,7 (2nd. round)
2011...: 79,3% participation
2007...: 76,2% participation
2003...: 78,2% participation
1999...: 82,3% participation
1995...: 82.8% participation
1991...: 80,4% participation
1987...: 84,7% participation
1983...: 85,6% participation

Forty years of democracy..., always around an 80% voter participation...
https://www.argentina.gob.ar/interior/observatorioelectoral/datos-electorales/participacion-historica-en-elecciones

Not bad..., Tænk is happy...
Oct 23rd, 2023 - 07:35 am - Link - Report abuse 0
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