The cost of a vote is $10
An intriguing study from Waikato University finds that distance to polling stations affects likelihood of voting. In fact, each kilometre
Month: May 2012
Electioneering on voting day
Free speech wins out in Arizona – allowing people to wear political slogans T-shirts on election day. It is nonsensical
Conscience votes on gay marriage
The irony of the choice between conscience votes or party-whipping, is that neither of the options involve the public. Conscience
Election turnout not media fault
Blaming the media for low election turn-out is ignorant of the complexity and capability of voters – for whom a
Graph of all mentions of the NZ Budget 2012 over social media. Observations: Less chatter on Budget announcement day than
Networks, not money, make politics go around
Complaints about money buying political access are confusing cause and conjunction. The real problem in politics is limited networks, not
Why quite rational people disagree with you about political issues
Why quite rational people disagree with you about political issues
