Comments on: Don’t read too much into voter turn-out

By: CD

CD — Sun, 09 Mar 2008 10:12:50 +0000

Why did the chicken cross the road ?
It was spooked by a Referedum

Why did the chicken cross the road ?
Because Michael Falzon started singing !

By: Corinne Vella

Corinne Vella — Sun, 09 Mar 2008 09:59:26 +0000

I’m running out of chicken jokes. If there are any more out there please send them in.

By: D. Muscat

D. Muscat — Sun, 09 Mar 2008 09:59:07 +0000

Graham, you are wrong. Reason is simple, 1 + 1 = 2 …and not 3.

By: Graham Crocker

Graham Crocker — Sun, 09 Mar 2008 09:52:44 +0000

I’m starting to think, we should have voted for a coalition government.
At least coalitions don’t last more than 1 or 2 years and we’d be safe either way.

Now it looks like its either or, for 5 years.

Correct me if I’m wrong.

By: Paul Spiteri

Paul Spiteri — Sun, 09 Mar 2008 09:01:49 +0000

Could it be that the lower turn out in Gozo is attributed to Maltese who have their vote in Gozo? Let’s face it most of them are from the Sliema district.

By: Christian

Christian — Sun, 09 Mar 2008 08:39:37 +0000

You could be right in saying that the lower than usual turnout does not indicate a victory for the lions of change. Still when you notice which districts had the sharpest fall, you cannot but worry and feel sorry for Gonzi as he definitely does not deserve losing to Fredu. This proves that common sense is not so common after all!

By: Jenny

Jenny — Sun, 09 Mar 2008 07:33:09 +0000

Hi Daphne, that these blogs really bothered our Super One commentators (Dalli & Debono) poor things particularly the couple of days before the elections. There must be something that can be done to control this they are saying. In their words ‘it is not right’ even though it’s not easy!!! No Comment!!!

By: DaVe

DaVe — Sun, 09 Mar 2008 06:18:39 +0000

I guess if voters from my district(Sliema) and Gozo didint turnout, Its definitly bad news.

By: me

me — Sun, 09 Mar 2008 05:53:47 +0000

06:30 – Good morning everybody. Sorry Mod…I went to sleep a bit early. It isn’t my idea of fun watching boxes being trundled about. After all the chickens inside might get hurt.
Let’s jot sum numbers with the ‘hypothesis’ that:
1..All uncollected votes are PN
2..Small parties have made minor gains.

So:
Last election – MLP: 133167 – PN: 145987
Assuming that all uncollected votes are PN that reflects:
MLP: 133167 – PN: 142337
Right.
Assuming that the the 2.5% is reflected in the new voters:
17000-2.5% = 16575 new voters.

Divide new voters by 2 and add difference to MLP=
MLP: 141879 – PN: 150199 = MLP: 48.57% – PN: 51.42%

Let’s do it another way: Assuming that the small parties have gained 1.50% and they are all ex-PN:

Total votes: 292000(Approx)
Small parties: 5840 votes = 2.00% (No seat in parliament)
MLP: 141454 = 48.40%
PN: 144784 = 49.58%
Relative majority…………

Now where would I recon has gone much of the new vote..

Hope and perseverance are the parents of all virtues.

By: john

john — Sun, 09 Mar 2008 05:23:21 +0000

I meant A.S (Didn’t get much sleep)