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Local election turnout is usually around 35%. I'm expecting a small hike as this is a very well publicised event focussed on a single issue. However, I would surprised if it gets over 45%. The big motivational factors for that increase will be racism, nationalism, misinformation, fear and provincialist thinking. All things that typically favour the right.
It's definitely great to encourage people to actually bother voting but the biggest demographics in non-voters are the young and the liberal/left.
The_Seldom_Killer
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I'm wondering what the turn out will be.
Scottish independence had well over 80% (can't remember if it went over 90%)
General election had about 65% and that was abnormally high.
I am voting and encouraging everyone I know to vote, regardless of their views. Unfortunately I work with a load of people with opposing views to mine.