Low Arab Sunni turnout threatened the legitimacy of the election, which was as low as 2 in Anbar province.

This may reflect a disillusionment with the candidates felt by many. Tarek Shalaby commented on the low turnout

The Senate is unpopular among the public and suffers from low election turnout (overall roughly 30 in the first round, 20 in the second).

Female voter turnout is generally thought to be less than the male voter turnout.

In particular, we assume an essentially homogenous electorate, so that even a low turnout does not involve any disadvantage for particular ethnic or cultural groups.

In a national referendum in December 2012, a 64 majority of those voting approved a draft constitution backed by the Muslim Brotherhood (though turnout was low).

A process of escalating alienation and indifference between the Union and its citizens is at work, illustrated by low turnout in the last European Parliament elections.

Another study based on voter turnout data from constituencies in Lahore (Punjab) during the 1993 elections indicated a 46.9 turnout of male voters and 40.4 turnout for women voters.

Low turnout, by contrast, could convince western audiences that, despite the Saudi state s best efforts to jump start democracy, its people are satisfied with the status quo.

In the Federation, nationalists and moderates held their positions, but all three parties whose support mainly comes from the Bosniak community lost votes owing to low turnout.

If, reflecting the mood in the member states, the elections result in a fragmented Parliament possibly rendered less representative by low voter turnout paralysis, disaffection, and ineffectiveness are guaranteed.

The crucial issue will be turnout.

Voter turnout was 61 per cent.

As voters continue to flock to polling stations which opened at 8am and close at 6pm local time, there have been reports of low turnout. As of 10 am local time in Tunisia, election authorities have recorded a 14 turnout in the presidential runoff vote. Tamer El Ghobashy ( TamerELG) December 21, 2014

Despite efforts led by Crown Prince Abdullah to urge participation, voter registration is low, which suits the government well, as high turnout could lead to the development of an electoral culture.

The former can be physical (according to some studies, Italy is the only European country experiencing a brain drain rather than a brain exchange ) or silent (for example, low voter turnout).

European elections leave most citizens indifferent, which translates into low voter turnout except among those who, defined by what they oppose, wish to express their anger and frustration with the status quo.

Another concern amongst Moroccan voters is voter turnout.

Given the conditions, the 60 voter turnout was astonishing.

But turnout for these elections has been falling in several countries.

Turnout in the election was officially 99.5 with 98.9 voting yes .

It was approved by 90.8 of voters with a 75.3 turnout.

It was approved by 98.6 of voters, with a turnout of 94.6 .

It was approved by 99.96 of voters, with a turnout of 98.1 .

It was approved by 96.4 of voters, with a turnout of 89.7 .

But Morsi s narrow margin of victory (just 3.5 percentage points) over Shafiq, and low voter turnout 46.4 in the first round and 51.8 in the second reflect a polarized, exhausted society that lacks confidence in the electoral process and the candidates.

Voter turnout was 74.9 per cent, and no serious security incidents were reported.

The turnout was good and social engagement on this issue is slowly growing.

Their apparent motive was to influence a local election by decreasing voter turnout.

With voter turnout beating all European records, France s new president will have unusually strong legitimacy.

Turnout in the Majles elections fell below 51 one of the worst since the revolution.

Voting took place peacefully on 11 October 2005 with a large turnout of Liberian voters.

These elections were seen as a test of the its legitimacy, and the official turnout figure of 42.9 , an improvement on the 35 turnout for the 2007 elections, was claimed by some as an endorsement for recent political reforms.

This explains why someone like Mubarak always received over 90 of the vote, albeit amid indifferent turnout.

Image posted by tarekshalaby Journalist Erin Cunningham commented on the turnout in Ismailia in north east Egypt

The turnout in the independence referendum was 63.4 percent and 99.7 percent of voters voted for independence.

Turnout averages 60 65 in presidential elections, implying that around 29 million votes are likely to be cast.

According to the electoral commission, the turnout inside the country reached 36.8 per cent as of 2 30pm.

The last parliamentary and municipal elections were held in 2010, achieving a 67 per cent voter turnout rate.

Or consider Tony Blair s landslide victory in 2001, when Labour won 40 of the vote with turnout of 60 .

The relatively small turnout at his funeral confirmed that only a minority of Serbs considers him a national hero.

While the overall registered voters' turnout was healthy, particularly in the north and south, there were significant regional variations.

First, they were trapped in a vicious circle of low income, low savings and low investment, leading to low productivity and low growth.

Advance voting, which included voting by Finnish expatriates, was held between 6 and 12 April with a turnout of 31.2 .

The turnout seemed to be lower than the one registered in the communal elections, but no major irregularities were reported.