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Originally Posted by JHikka
58.9%. Higher than 2009 (which was ~56%) but still absurdly low considering:
1)The average age of Nova Scotians as a whole. Typically the older a person the more likely they are to vote and,
2)That all but 4 days of the election had advance polling.
If they aren't eligible than they shouldn't count against the turnout as they wouldn't be registered voters.
Generally urban areas have lower turnouts because of higher rates of poverty/apathy and/or community involvement compared to their rural counterparts.
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Correct on the turnout. I was going from memory and just read the correct numbers in the Herald.
http://www.thechronicleherald.ca/novascotia/1159586-more-nova-scotians-voted-just-barely
58.9% is still pretty pathetic!
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