Tuesday, June 09, 2009

Center right makes gains amid EU vote apathy


Center right makes gains amid EU vote apathy

Voters endorsed fringe parties and those of the center right in elections for the 736 seats of the European Parliament in the midst of a record low turnout, officials figures showed on Monday.

Only 43 percent of the 375 million people eligible to vote in 27 countries visited the polls, according to European Parliament figures, continuing a fall in interest since elections for MEPs were first held 30 years ago.


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