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joshcryer

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3. For perspective, this is 25% of the people who turned out in the 2006 and 2010 elections.

Reply to ChangoLoa (Original post)

Tue Feb 14, 2012, 06:26 PM

Feb 2012

It may well be 17% of eligible voters but it's 25% of voters who vote.

Compare that to US Democratic Primaries in 2008 (most popular of all time) which was only 15% of the previous years turnout.

I'm focusing on turnout only not registered only.

This was one of the most stunning primary elections of all time in any country, imho.

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Venezuela: A total of 3,040,449 votes were cast in opposition primary election [View all] ChangoLoa Feb 2012 OP

but the State media said no voters turned out????!! Bacchus4.0 Feb 2012 #1

Our "public" (party) media was transmitting live music on that day ChangoLoa Feb 2012 #2

For perspective, this is 25% of the people who turned out in the 2006 and 2010 elections. joshcryer Feb 2012 #3

"#3040449" is trending hard on twitter. Numer 1-4 global hit on Twitter. Boom. joshcryer Feb 2012 #4