cegorach
01-11-2008, 21:21
A bit old, new news, but maybe someone will be interested.
Its about the latest elections in Russia where official turnout was often ridiculously high - 99 % in Chechenya... :juggle2:
At least recently somene cared to check the official results in caucasian Ingushetia.
Officially 99 % turned out to be less than 45,5 %...
It was checked by volunteers in this (http://www.newsru.com/russia/10jan2008/action_print.html) (sorry, in Russian) action 'I didn't vote !' where every able to vote person was asked if he/she voted during the elections.
To 9 January, 19.00 circa 87 000 people ( 54,5 %) confirmed that they didn't vote by signing a survey.
Actually, you might wander why do I bother to write that at all.
Honestly I have no idea - every thinking person already guessed that, but it is a nice thing someone actually bothered to ask those people and to honour those tough (wintertime in Caucasus - try that !) fellows it is the least I can do - to spread the word to those who care to read my usual ranting...
So if you want to use this as an example, you have my blessing.
The worst thing is that it actually didn't matter - nobody really cares in Russia and it wouldn't change a thing if the elections were crystal clear...
In a spin doctor's wet dream which is nowadays Russian politics there is no real competition for votes, at least not of any importance if all parties represent the ruling camp.
Still you got to admit it is amazing how much the authorities push to show better statistics and leave no, even smallest margin to anything undermining 'the great success' the official turnout and result was.
Its about the latest elections in Russia where official turnout was often ridiculously high - 99 % in Chechenya... :juggle2:
At least recently somene cared to check the official results in caucasian Ingushetia.
Officially 99 % turned out to be less than 45,5 %...
It was checked by volunteers in this (http://www.newsru.com/russia/10jan2008/action_print.html) (sorry, in Russian) action 'I didn't vote !' where every able to vote person was asked if he/she voted during the elections.
To 9 January, 19.00 circa 87 000 people ( 54,5 %) confirmed that they didn't vote by signing a survey.
Actually, you might wander why do I bother to write that at all.
Honestly I have no idea - every thinking person already guessed that, but it is a nice thing someone actually bothered to ask those people and to honour those tough (wintertime in Caucasus - try that !) fellows it is the least I can do - to spread the word to those who care to read my usual ranting...
So if you want to use this as an example, you have my blessing.
The worst thing is that it actually didn't matter - nobody really cares in Russia and it wouldn't change a thing if the elections were crystal clear...
In a spin doctor's wet dream which is nowadays Russian politics there is no real competition for votes, at least not of any importance if all parties represent the ruling camp.
Still you got to admit it is amazing how much the authorities push to show better statistics and leave no, even smallest margin to anything undermining 'the great success' the official turnout and result was.