Referenced repeatedly on spoiled ballots
What’s left? Not much.
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.