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FlamesAddiction · 10-20-2015, 12:05 PM

Does anyone know what voter turnout was in this election (by percent of eligible voters)? I am really curious.

There was some talk that running a negative campaign increases voter apathy and decreases turnout. It was mentioned a while back that lower turnouts tend to favour the Conservatives.

Trudeau more or less, tried to run a positive campaign ("Canada Can Always Do Better"). Not that there wasn't also the "sick of Harper" angle, but it wasn't the driving force IMO.

10-20-2015, 12:05 PM	#1070
FlamesAddiction Franchise Player Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Vancouver Exp:	Does anyone know what voter turnout was in this election (by percent of eligible voters)? I am really curious. There was some talk that running a negative campaign increases voter apathy and decreases turnout. It was mentioned a while back that lower turnouts tend to favour the Conservatives. Trudeau more or less, tried to run a positive campaign ("Canada Can Always Do Better"). Not that there wasn't also the "sick of Harper" angle, but it wasn't the driving force IMO. __________________ "A pessimist thinks things can't get any worse. An optimist knows they can."