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From: myers@uwvax.UUCP (Jeff Myers)
Newsgroups: net.politics
Subject: Re: Statistical correction
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Date: Fri, 2-Nov-84 10:05:55 EST
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Posted: Fri Nov  2 10:05:55 1984
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> 
> 27 % of the elgible voters, or 53% of those voting is
> indeed a mandate, since the opinions of those who don't
> vote are of no consequence -- their non participation in
> the election constitutes approval of the outcome.
> 
> Mike Holt
> abnjh!mlh

Bullshit.  I suppose you'll say the same about the Nicaraguan elections if
there's a low voter turnout?!