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Saturday, January 29, 2005
Successful Iraq elections
I gather the polls are open over there now. And as we all know, it isn't going to go perfectly. We shouldn't expect it to. So, what's realistic?
The U.S. manages around 50% participation. Maybe 60%. On the one hand, there's not usually as much at stake. On the other hand, nobody firebombs our voting booths these days.
If the Iraqis manage to get 40% of eligible voters to the polls in spite of the death threats, I'd give them two cheers. If they break 50%, I'd pronounce it a triumph.
And if it takes them less than 2 months to settle on a winner, they'll have us beat vis-à-vis 2000 too.
posted by gbarto at 9:53 PM
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