Voto nulo gera debates nas redes

Faltando duas semanas para as eleições, um levantamento feito pela Diretoria de Análise de Políticas Públicas da Fundação Getulio Vargas (DAPP/FGV) mostra um grande número de internautas declarando que votarão nulo, em branco ou que ainda não definiram seu candidato. O levantamento é feito a partir de termos publicados no Twitter. A insatisfação com políticas públicas seria o principal motivo para o movimento, que apesar de expressivo, perde adeptos a partir das discussões levantadas.

Abstention, null and blank votes in the Basque Autonomous Community

The objectives of this essay are twofold. First it reviews the reason for abstaining (or casting a null or blank vote) in elections. It also provides the data of abstention in the elections to the European Parliament. Fewer data are available on blank and null votes. These are provided for some countries. The second objective is to analyze the data of the elections in the Basque Autonomous Community since 1977. The evolution through time is commented. The main features are the low participation in the European elections on the one hand and the importance of the null vote in the 2003-2009 period.

Abstention, null and blank votes in the Basque Autonomous Community

The objectives of this essay are twofold. First it reviews the reason for abstaining (or casting a null or blank vote) in elections. It also provides the data of abstention in the elections to the European Parliament. Fewer data are available on blank and null votes. These are provided for some countries. The second objective is to analyze the data of the elections in the Basque Autonomous Community since 1977. The evolution through time is commented. The main features are the low participation in the European elections on the one hand and the importance of the null vote in the 2003-2009 period.