tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5238711407574113249.post4248511075859600036..comments2023-03-20T03:45:07.327-04:00Comments on Big D: The ChoicesBigDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08467285720441248040noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5238711407574113249.post-1005318325881265462012-11-02T13:45:16.996-04:002012-11-02T13:45:16.996-04:00According to the North Carolina Board of Elections...According to the North Carolina Board of Elections, voter turnout in our state has ranged from 59-70% in the last 10 presidential election years (http://www.ncsbe.gov/content.aspx?ID=70)<br /><br />But also, only 70% of those eligible to vote, actually register(http://www.statisticbrain.com/voting-STATISTICS/). So the percentage of eligible people actually voting seems to be in the 40-50% range. And, sadly, the shorties remain disenfranchised, much to the OG's dismay, but I have not included them in my calculations.<br /><br />Admittedly I don't get out much, so I don't know if I'm overestimating my own level of electoral currency; but I do know that no-one has ever brought it up at the bus stop. I will conduct a poll on Monday, and see.BigDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08467285720441248040noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5238711407574113249.post-7478645578669573042012-11-02T12:36:54.696-04:002012-11-02T12:36:54.696-04:00I think you do not appreciate how relatively well ...I think you do not appreciate how relatively well informed those people who read local daily papers -- ie, the Raleigh News and Observer -- are compared to us, who do not. I also wonder about your assertion that "Most people don't vote" -- are you counting children, or, among eligible voters in a Presidential election year, is this really the case?Louisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02221219175109905431noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5238711407574113249.post-48792021824811338762012-11-02T09:09:20.492-04:002012-11-02T09:09:20.492-04:00Not a lot of optimism for the team FKA Bullets. ht...Not a lot of optimism for the team FKA Bullets. http://bigdinthehouse.blogspot.com/2012/10/here-comes-nba.html<br />BigDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08467285720441248040noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5238711407574113249.post-83709118608817070362012-11-02T00:37:37.414-04:002012-11-02T00:37:37.414-04:00Off topic, but I am interested in early Wiz insigh...Off topic, but I am interested in early Wiz insights or early NBA insights, and a future "column" idea.Scott Stewartnoreply@blogger.com