Friday, January 17, 2014

In the land of referendums

A quick review of Egypt's recent constitutional referendum votes:

March 19, 2011:
Yes: 77.3 percent of votes cast
No:  22.7 percent of votes cast
Invalid ballots: 1 percent of votes cast
Voter turnout: 41.9 percent

December 15 and 22, 2012:
Yes: 63.8 percent of votes cast
No:  36.2 percent of votes cast
Invalid ballots: 1.8 percent of votes cast
Voter turnout: 32.8 percent

January 14 and 15, 2014:
Yes: 98.1 percent of votes cast
No:  1.9 percent of votes cast
Invalid ballots: 1.2 percent
Voter turnout: 38.6 percent


References:
  1.  http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-12801125
  2. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-20842487
  3.  http://english.ahram.org.eg/NewsContent/1/64/91686/Egypt/Politics-/Table--of-votes-in--governorates-in-favour-of-draf.aspx
  4. http://english.ahram.org.eg/NewsContent/1/64/91662/Egypt/Politics-/Egypt-constitution-polls-in-March--and-December--A.aspx
  5. https://www.elections.eg/results/referendum-results