Sentences with phrase «poor turnout of»

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) said it can not be held responsible for the poor turnout of petitioners in Saturday's verification of signatures for the recall of Kogi West Senator, Dino Melaye.

Asked about the traditionally poor turnout of voters in the heavily - minority Fillmore District, Mascia says voters are turned off by nothing being done and says he will run a get - out - the vote campaign for his issues on race, class and economic inequities.

Some Labour councillors claimed that strikes were justified despite poor turnout of voting union members.

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Hence much of the changes that many Argentines credit the Kirchners for having brought about (such as family subsidies, higher employment levels and stronger purchasing power despite rising inflation, as well as access to services and products that the poor were suddenly able to access post-2001) are expected to yield wide turnout among Argentina's poorer classes, without the Frente para la Victoria having to worry about registering — and then turning out — those who might be considered marginal voters in the US.

An optimist might see one - third of enrolled voters from each party showed up at the polls — roughly the same as 2008 level — as a solid showing in a state with poor turnout in some years.

Perhaps most important of all, will be mobilising social groups with low electoral turnout but which are likely to favour centre - left policies, such as the poor and the young.

According to McCarthy, Republican challenger Sergio Rodriguez was quick to offer his spin on the poor turnout, saying that it showed a lack of enthusiasm for both candidates.

However, the turnout in parts of Orumba north and south was poor because of late arrival of materials and officials of INEC.

Current conditions are so favorable for the GOP — including the president's poor poll numbers, the states with Senate races, the lower turnout of Democratic groups in midterm elections, the quality of this cycle's Republican Senate recruits and the daily dose of negative news that should help the party not holding the White House — that Republican Senate gains of fewer than six seats would be a punch to the party's solar plexus.

Yet the crisis in politics today is about more than just the expenses scandal — there was the failure of confidence in the former Speaker, Michael Martin, there is the poor turnout we see at most elections now and there is, of course, the low esteem in which most politicians are held.

They are all concerned over the possibility of a poor turnout and hope the debates will help enthuse the electorate.

Voter turnout was poor, with only 9.1 per cent of voters accredited cast their vote.

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Well, not only does it paint a poor picture for the fighting game series, but much of Rare's turnout as well.