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# Turnout

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# ge2020
Turnout for Saturday election was fourth-lowest ever in history of the State
Turnout was actually down by over two percentage points.
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Feb 10th 2020, 12:36 AM
# Midterms
Republicans and Democrats trying to win hearts and minds - but would a high turnout benefit Trump?
Turnout is usually low for US midterms but indications are that the Trump effect could make this the most hotly contested in decades.
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Nov 3rd 2018, 10:00 PM
# aras 18
This has been the lowest turnout in Irish presidential election history
Just 43.87% of the electorate voted in the presidential election.
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Oct 27th 2018, 8:14 PM
# Referendums
Polls closed: Here's a snapshot of the turnout across the country
An awful lot of you turned out to vote.
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May 22nd 2015, 11:59 PM
# Monaghan
The six local election seats still empty will be filled by this afternoon
Voting in Ballybay-Clones had been postponed following the death of a candidate.
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Jun 8th 2014, 7:15 AM
# Elections
Ex-army chief Sisi declared Egypt's president-elect with 96.9% of votes
It comes almost a year after he overthrew elected Islamist leader Mohamed Morsi.
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Jun 3rd 2014, 7:20 PM
# Pics of the Day
This 104-year-old lady has cast her vote. Have you?
Turnout is currently running at about 10 per cent.
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May 23rd 2014, 4:13 PM
# Get out the vote
Minister expects low turnout and senators to respect referendum result
Phil Hogan said he’s not worried about claims senators may disrupt the government’s legislative agenda if the public votes to abolish the Seanad. Though he was speaking before last night’s defeat in the chamber.
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Oct 3rd 2013, 10:27 AM
# Meath East
FG’s Helen McEntee retains father’s seat in Meath East by-election
McEntee, 26, sees off the challenge of FF’s Thomas Byrne – while Labour licks its wounds after dropping down to fifth place.
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Mar 28th 2013, 6:26 PM
# Meath East
Turnout of just over 30 per cent as polls close in Meath East by-election
Overall turnout in the by-election is expected to be in the low 30s as voters decided who they wanted to replace the late Shane McEntee in the Dáil.
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Mar 27th 2013, 9:10 PM
# Croke Park
Unions to hold Croke Park II public meeting in Dublin
The unions say they believe the proposals to extend the agreement will “unfairly penalise workers” if passed.
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Mar 21st 2013, 5:18 PM
# Referendum
USI president defends student turnout at Children's Referendum
John Logue said the union advocated for a Yes vote and that thousands of students were unable to return home to vote as they were awaiting grant payments.
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Nov 18th 2012, 7:35 AM
# savita
Thousands attend rally in Dublin city centre
Gardaí said that between 10 – 12,000 people attended the rally, which was one of a number held around the country in the the wake of the death of Savita Halappanavar.
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Nov 17th 2012, 6:05 PM
# Voting
'Day of the week didn't cause low turnout,' insists TD who backs weekend voting
Alan Farrell hopes to introduce legislation that would see all elections and referenda held on weekends or rest days and insists he has not been deterred by Saturday’s low turnout.
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Nov 12th 2012, 3:31 PM
# Referendum
So who did turn out to vote?
The turnout to vote was low all around the country – but the highest and lowest turnout coincided with constituencies at either end of the Yes and No vote…
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Nov 11th 2012, 5:46 PM
# Referendum
Gilmore: Children's Referendum "never really took fire"
Meanwhile, Children’s Minister Frances Fitzgerald defended her role in leading the referendum campaign.
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Nov 11th 2012, 2:13 PM
# Referendum
Children's Referendum count begins
Results are expected by noon.
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Nov 11th 2012, 7:49 AM
# Waterford
PICS: Thousands gather for Waterford Regional Hospital rally
Thousands gathered to protest the proposed downgrading of the hospital to a county hospital.
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Nov 10th 2012, 5:28 PM
# Referendum
Turnout as low as 2 per cent in some polling stations
Will it be the lowest turnout in the history of the State?
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Nov 10th 2012, 1:32 PM
# Prime Numbers
In numbers: Ireland's referendum on the Fiscal Compact
Who’s become more pro-European in the last two years? And what proportion of Irish people actually said Yes?
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Jun 2nd 2012, 7:30 PM
# Referendum
Most spoiled votes? Highest turnout? How Ireland voted
And what about in Enda Kenny’s constituency? Or Gerry Adams’?
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Jun 1st 2012, 8:29 PM
# Referendum
Ireland must progress in seeking 'long-term sustainable deal' for Ireland's bank debt
Taoiseach and Tánaiste say Ireland should get a better deal and that the banking debt should be part of a wider approach to tackling European debt.
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Jun 1st 2012, 4:46 PM
AS IT HAPPENED
Referendum count returns a 'Yes' majority
We liveblogged all the results, reactions and fallout from the Fiscal Compact referendum here…. Catch up on what you missed.
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Jun 1st 2012, 3:00 PM
# Count
Six key constituencies to watch in today's referendum count
There’s a couple of bell-weather areas which, if the past is anything to go by, could give a hint as to the total outcome.
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Jun 1st 2012, 9:50 AM
Good Morning
The 9 at 9 Every morning, TheJournal.ie brings you the nine things you need to know as you start your day.
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Jun 1st 2012, 8:37 AM
# Count
Counting of votes to begin but low turnout may affect result
Counting of votes is set to begin at 9 o’clock this morning in 26 count centres around the country.
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Jun 1st 2012, 7:57 AM
# Turnout
What effect might the turnout have on the Fiscal Compact referendum?
Voting started slowly today… but does it ultimately matter? Here are the lessons learned from our previous referendums…
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May 31st 2012, 10:00 PM
# Daily Fix
The Daily Fix: Thursday
Your essential evening round-up of the day’s biggest news, plus the bits and pieces you may have missed…
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May 31st 2012, 8:05 PM
# Referendum
Polling stations quiet with low turnout so far
As they head to the booths, voters have been telling us how turnout figures are looking pretty dismal…
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May 31st 2012, 4:09 PM
Evening Wrap
The 5 at 5 Five things you need to know: the scramble to leave Libya, a war-time era shell in Wexford, and who’s getting to crush Seán Fitzpatrick’s BMW.
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Feb 25th 2011, 4:53 PM