How much will the vote swing in 2014?

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How will voters respond? Should we expect equally dramatic changes in voter behavior or more incremental movements in the 2014 elections? AMY POTEETE analyses the possible vote swings in the 2014 poll

As the parties finalise their candidate lists and begin launching their manifestos and candidates, voters and observers will begin to assess their prospects. Since 2009, there has been considerable change in the party system and in political affiliations of individual politicians.

How will voters respond? Should we expect equally dramatic changes in voter behavior or more incremental movements in the 2014 elections?  An analysis of vote swings in past elections provides some perspective.

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BDP primaries leave a lot to be desired

The BDP as a party known to have ample resources has always held its primaries well in time, but this time around that was not the case. The first leg of the primaries was held last weekend, with the final leg being billed for the coming weekend. This time around, the BDP failed to shine in its primary elections. The elections were chaotic; most if not all polling stations didn't open at the specified time of 6am. Loyal BDP members braved the...

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