The official review of the 2006 Municipal Elections in Ontario claimed that:
"60% of votes cast were done on the basis of 'name recognition'."
Further, the voter turnout for our recent 2010 election was under 40%.
So...
Extrapolating, this means that of the ballots available to be cast, less than 16% were done so according to acumen, using an informed opinion and powers of discernment.
Sixteen percent.
These are the only people genuinely engaged in the process.
So less than 1 in 5 eligible voters take their franchise seriously.
And we lecture people around the world about the wonders of democracy...
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