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Why do you believe voter turnout was low
for the recent U.S. Senate primary?

There’s no replacement for Ted Kennedy. More than likely, people  didn’t havie faith in the candidates who were coming behind him.

 Audrey Shelton
Sales Associate
Boston
Bad time, i.e., December. People are busy; plus, they all (the candidates) were saying the same thing.

 Robert “Urban Cowboy” Nicholls
Electrician
Dorchester
Unfortunately, I think it’s because we’re more apt to rally around a dynamic and connected ‘minority’ candidate than someone we really haven’t gotten to know.

 Abrigal Forrester
Program Coordinator
Hyde Park
I think that we had a low turnout for two reasons. The first is that there wasn’t enough notice. The second is that the primary came right behind the general elections. People are not that civically engaged. Though many people register, not many (percentage-wise) actually vote.

 Cheryl Crawford
Policy Director/MASSVote
Boston
I just don’t think people know how important it is to vote, no matter who’s running. As far as the job itself? Nobody can hold that position like Ted Kennedy did. Nobody’s going to fight for us like he did.

 Tracy Smith
Accountant
Roslindale
First, I don’t think it was publicized as much as other elections.  Personally, I think the decision was made before the actual voting took place. In this town political cronyism is alive and well.

 Leon Beal
Performing Artist
Dorchester