May 7, 2008
Easy in, easy out: Low totals reported
“We had a line, then it eased up, then nobody”
When the polls opened at 6 a.m. at Bethel High School in Hampton, about 20 brave souls were waiting patiently in line. via Hampton Roads Daily Press
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Low turnout is due to the quality of candidates.
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Joined: Mar 28, 2008
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Low turnout always favors the incumbents. The Easonite Empire depends on that. |
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Low turnout is due to apathy. Why vote when nothing will change? The masses just don't seem to care.
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Joined: Mar 28, 2008
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Which is exactly why a low turnout favors the incumbents. If there is a high turnout, that means that people are upset. |
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