tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8003335.post8032431757291179726..comments2024-03-23T00:46:27.084+02:00Comments on Egyptian Chronicles: The low turnout turns out officially to be 26.5% "Updated"Zeinobiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12290387395565291310noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8003335.post-27500210159485649092015-10-24T03:53:10.821+02:002015-10-24T03:53:10.821+02:00Exactly, many people do not believe the numbers to...Exactly, many people do not believe the numbers too. It won't be a new thing in Egypt. In fact that's the norm before 25 January revolution.Zeinobiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12290387395565291310noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8003335.post-68527569271569892272015-10-23T03:32:24.850+02:002015-10-23T03:32:24.850+02:00If you look up the numbers which were reported as ...If you look up the numbers which were reported as "official" turnout levels during Mubarak-era elections, the statistics often seem very implausible. They range from allegedly 23%-47.99%. Given how the NDP feloul were smashed in 2011-2012, the numbers in the past (during Mubarak's reign) were probably inflated somewhat, at least in cases like the purported 47.99%. <br /><br />It would not be at all surprising if the current government viewed the true statistic for this election as being too ignominious to report and had some padding conducted, perhaps through preplanned tactics. There are various ways in which manipulations may have raised the number.<br /><br />The same likely happened during the constitutional referendum and especially during the presidential coronation/"election." Fraudulent poll organizations like Baseera are meant to help give the illusion that everything supported by the ruling clique has overwhelming public support. These polls help pave the way for rationalizing the outcomes of uncompetitive elections.Orange Ketchuphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11147889868883061979noreply@blogger.com