Not voting in local elections is rational. Voters need better reasons to engage
- Written by Jeffrey McNeill, Honorary Research Associate, School of People, Environment and Planning, Te Kunenga ki Pūrehuroa – Massey University
With less than a week until voting in local elections closes, it seems early voter turnout may have increased compared to 2022 – up from 10% of eligible voters to about 18% at the same stage this year.
Still, the final turnout will likely be within the expected range – around 45% across New Zealand, with maybe 35% in Auckland (where...
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