You know the best thing about Thatcher and Trump? They won elections.
For many, the record number of protest votes was a clear signal to the government that a huge section of the electorate feel disenfranchised and unrepresented.
“They didn’t feel represented on the ballot.”
Fine Gael ran this election as they have run so many others: Focused only on appeasing voters to their left, and doing nothing at all to inspire or recruit voters to their right.
Presidential election.
“Congratulations.”
“It’s a wonderful democracy that we have.”
Early tallies show some double digit percentage spoiled votes
Race for the Áras
Historic trend.
“The Line Has Been Crossed”
“The right to equal treatment, to bodily integrity and to privacy.”