City council elections, 1 May
From:
Tony Joyce
Date:
May 02 09:31 UTC
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It isn't just Oxford - in fact we do pretty well by national standards in
local government elections, particularly considering that we have such a
high proportion of transient students (eg Carfax 24.51%). Turnouts of 46.05%
(Marston), 45.99% (Quarry and Risinghurst) and 40.26% (Wolvercote) are
unusually high except where there is a really electrifying issue to
galvanise the voters.
Of course we should all like to see a greater involvement (not least, I
guess, the politicians who could feel more supported)
Has anyone any good ideas how this might be achieved without compulsion?
Tony
On 2/5/08 09:33, "Chris Brewer" <<email obscured>> wrote:
> We don't really deserve good government in this city, do we?
>
> Turn out was 32.59% - around two thirds of people simply can't be bothered.
> It's pathetic.
>
> In my ward of Headington Hill and Northway three of the parties fought
> energetic campaigns - and were rewarded with 31.17% turn out.
>
> Chris Brewer
>
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