Voter turnout trending down, could be lowest in 25 years SAElections2019 | SheldonMorais
South Africa's political parties differ on a lot of things, but there is one thing they agree on during elections, and that's getting as many people to cast their ballots.
Voter turnout is one of the key aspects of any election, with commentators and politicians seeing it as a level of representation of the will of the people. Rain and cold weather in a number of provinces on Wednesday sparked concern, with political parties fearing that people would stay away from the polls, avoiding standing in long queues for hours during inclement conditions. However, it's still too soon to conclude why a larger percentage of voters would have stayed home during Wednesday's polls. Voter apathy and a disillusionment with the parties on offer may also have played a role.
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