The Power of the (Unused) Vote
The People Who Don’t Vote Hold Change in their Hands 40.3% of eligible voters did not vote in the 2024 Irish General Election. This is the lowest turnout since 1923. With the exception of 2011, when people were clearly irate after the economic crash, the voter turnout has steadily declined for decades. It seems that […]
Punch & Judy Politics Not In Touch With Reality
Punch & Judy Putting On A Show – Still Not Listening! Rural Ireland Needs Strategic Investment, Not Handouts! The knee-jerking continues from the two status quo parties on the campaign trail – making promises to impact the pocket in the short-term in an attempt to buy the election. The River of Promises is overflowing! […]
Opinion Polls Are Bleak
Have the people of the west of Ireland learned nothing? The Irish Times September 2024 Ipsos polls make for interesting reading. There’s an interactive chart here also, showing the key issues for voters over the last 12 months. According to their surveys, 53% of people in Connacht / Ulster will give their first […]
