Comment 61846

By Mogadon Megalodon (anonymous) | Posted April 04, 2011 at 09:50:48

"The Conservatives know that by throwing mud at whoever is leading the Liberals, it will persuade some of their supporters not to show up at the ballot box.

Thus, it should come as no surprise that Stephen Harper's party smears anyone who happens to be heading the Liberals.

In the 1984 and 1988 elections, 75.3 percent of eligible voters cast ballots.

In 1993, that fell to 69.6 percent. It was 67 percent in 1997, and only 61.2 percent in 2000.

In 2008, there was a record low turnout of 58.8 percent for a federal election.

If the Conservatives can suppress the turnout even more in the May 2 federal election, their chances of winning will increase.

That's because wealthier voters—who tend to vote Conservative—are more likely to show up at the polls than low-income Canadians."

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http://www.straight.com/article-384795/vancouver/stephen-harpers-secret-weapon-low-voter-turnout

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