QUOTE (On the edge @ May 6 2016, 09:36 PM)
Quite so, but they must have been aware of the election and the issues. Even in this week's NWN a letter from Peter Norman says spoil your ballot paper if you disagree but can't see a candidate to vote for. Arguably then, the 66% absentees could be taken as 'satisfied with the status quo'. They certainly can't complain about toilet closures, robe gate etc can they?
I think people have come to realise that every time they vote, someone wins, whether it is who they want or not, so they don't bother!