#turnout

I am fairly certain that my abortion position hurt me, because in a Democratic primary, where turnout is relatively low, liberal voters turn out in disproportionately large numbers and thus exercise a disproportionate influence on the outcome. ↗

— Robert Casey

#am #because #certain #democratic #disproportionate

Hamas, the opponents of Arafat, the opponents of peace, urged a boycott of the election, and yet there was an 85 percent turnout where Hamas is supposed to be strong. Isn't that really quite incredible? ↗

— Warren Christopher

#be strong #boycott #election #hamas #incredible

A low voter turnout is an indication of fewer people going to the polls. ↗

— Al Gore

#fewer people #going #indication #low #people

Politicians will not put forth programs aimed at the problems of poor blacks while their turnout remains so low. ↗

— Henry Louis Gates

#blacks #forth #low #politicians #poor

Improved turnout will give parliament and government the appearance of being more legitimate. ↗

— Peter Lynch

#being #give #government #improved #legitimate

Well, I would never admit to copying Karl Rove's play book, but there's no doubt that what the Bush people did in 2004 was impressive. They had neighbors talking to neighbors. They did a remarkable job increasing Republican turnout in states like Ohio and Florida. ↗

— David Plouffe

#book #bush #copying #did #doubt

A low voter turnout is an indication of fewer people going to the polls. ↗

— Dan Quayle

#fewer people #going #indication #low #people

If American women would increase their voting turnout by ten percent, I think we would see an end to all of the budget cuts in programs benefiting women and children. ↗

— Coretta Scott King

#american women #benefiting #budget #budget cuts #children

I reject the notion that a high turnout helps Senator Kerry. I think in Florida at least, it's going to help President Bush because we have gotten more registered voters than the Democrats, and our base is just fired up - thanks to your help and a lot of others. ↗

— Jeb Bush

#because #bush #democrats #fired #florida

We've got 50 percent voter turnout for presidential elections. That's appalling. We can do so much better. ↗

— Joan Blades

#better #elections #got #much #percent