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America's creepy, clarivoyant election system
Posted on Author Bev Harris
Perhaps one of the oddest moments of all during last night’s live election coverage was what happened to Karl Rove on Fox Network News. With Florida still too close to call and hundreds of thousands of votes still out in Ohio (including a large hunk of votes in Romney strongholds), and with a spread of […]
Why was turnout so low among possible Democratic voters?
Posted on Author admin
Turnout for last month’s election was low — under 37% nationwide and under 50% in Washington State. National turnout for youth (18 -29) was at about 21.5% according to The Center for Information & Research on Civic Learning and Engagement. Under 30% of registered voters voted in Texas and New York. Why was turnout so […]
The Changing Face of the Northwest Electorate
Posted on Author Sightline
An aging population means a more diverse electorate. By Clark Williams-Derry on November 27, 2012 at 9:15 am Flickr – myJon Yesterday’s Seattle Times brought news of a trend that will shape the Northwest electorate for decades: the steady increase in the share of minority voters. Compared with some parts of the nation, the Northwest […]