Well almost. For sure it's not the 87% reached in 1991. It is also about 4% less than in 2005. Are we slowly joining the ranks of the so-called advanced economies where half of the voters don't bother to vote? Not sure exactly the same factors are working here. I would rather go for a growing disenchantment of voters.
Who benefits from the lower turnout? Is it the MMM because its voters are more disciplined or sticky? Can't tell because whatever discipline they have could not get Ashock Jugnauth to ride on the worst economic management in our history in the bye-election last year.
