May 23, 2013 — vol. 48, no 42
Roving Camera
Why do you believe the voter turnout was low during last week’s primaries? |
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Political promises were not kept. Nothing’s changed. Everybody went for the “change,” that’s why they’re not back at the polls in numbers. |
Mario Lacy Sales Supervisor Boston |
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A lot of people were at work or forgot, and/or weren’t even aware of the primaries. |
Billy Burns Cashier Dorchester |
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Although I voted in the primary, my friends wait until election day to vote. |
John Gray Retired Dorchester |
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Unfortunately, a lot of people won’t vote in the primaries but will come out only in the general election. There’s something wrong with not voting on both days. |
Allen A. Curry Retired Roxbury |
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People are starting to have doubts, due to the backlash of policies and laws recently enacted which some people are losing their jobs. People are realizing that there’s no sure cures. |
James Hooks Counselor Boston |
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The people don’t understand the gravity of the situation. They look at it as not important. People think they’ll vote later [at the general election]. I think it’s more important [the primaries] because of the wider selection. |
Nicholas Ackles Cyclotron Engineer Dorchester |
