Turnout in this India election

by southindian Thu Apr 24, 2014 1:46 pm

Do you think Social media, FB, urges by friends, biggies and their Selfies a reason for the big turnout in this India election? I have been asking through social media, for everyone to vote.

by confuzzled dude Thu Apr 24, 2014 8:57 pm

What percentage of Indians you think have access to internet let alone social media to make an impact on election turnout. In Mumbai, a big city where you would expect wider internet access, turnout rate is one of lowest at 55 percent.

by b_A Thu Apr 24, 2014 9:01 pm

confuzzled dude wrote:What percentage of Indians you think have access to internet let alone social media to make an impact on election turnout. In Mumbai, a big city where you would expect wider internet access, turnout rate is one of lowest at 55 percent.

And Bengaluru , the silicon valley of India also had very low turnout. I think where there was more of a desire for change in incumbent govt , the turnout was better.

by b_A Thu Apr 24, 2014 9:04 pm

A very apt cartoon.

https://twitter.com/MANJULtoons/status/457340617299726336/photo/1

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by Guest Thu Apr 24, 2014 9:13 pm

confuzzled dude wrote:What percentage of Indians you think have access to internet let alone social media to make an impact on election turnout. In Mumbai, a big city where you would expect wider internet access, turnout rate is one of lowest at 55 percent.

In 2009, the voter turn out in Mumbai was just 41.4 %.

"Governance works for the rich irrespective of which government is in power, so they do not feel the need to vote. The poor, for whom the government matters most, find themselves ignored and so increasingly do not feel the need to vote," says S Parasuraman, director of Tata Institute of Social Sciences.

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/Home/Lok-Sabha-Elections-2014/News/Why-Mumbai-doesnt-turn-out-to-vote/articleshow/34132179.cms

by confuzzled dude Thu Apr 24, 2014 9:20 pm

Kinnera wrote:
confuzzled dude wrote:What percentage of Indians you think have access to internet let alone social media to make an impact on election turnout. In Mumbai, a big city where you would expect wider internet access, turnout rate is one of lowest at 55 percent.
In 2009, the voter turn out in Mumbai was just 41.4 %.

"Governance works for the rich irrespective of which government is in power, so they do not feel the need to vote. The poor, for whom the government matters most, find themselves ignored and so increasingly do not feel the need to vote," says S Parasuraman, director of Tata Institute of Social Sciences.

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/Home/Lok-Sabha-Elections-2014/News/Why-Mumbai-doesnt-turn-out-to-vote/articleshow/34132179.cms

OK. My point is about social media's impact though.

Merlot, did you vote?

by Guest Thu Apr 24, 2014 9:31 pm

confuzzled dude wrote:
Kinnera wrote:
confuzzled dude wrote:What percentage of Indians you think have access to internet let alone social media to make an impact on election turnout. In Mumbai, a big city where you would expect wider internet access, turnout rate is one of lowest at 55 percent.
In 2009, the voter turn out in Mumbai was just 41.4 %.

"Governance works for the rich irrespective of which government is in power, so they do not feel the need to vote. The poor, for whom the government matters most, find themselves ignored and so increasingly do not feel the need to vote," says S Parasuraman, director of Tata Institute of Social Sciences.

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/Home/Lok-Sabha-Elections-2014/News/Why-Mumbai-doesnt-turn-out-to-vote/articleshow/34132179.cms

OK. My point is about social media's impact though.

Merlot, did you vote?

I hope he didn't. That would be one less vote for congress. tongue

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