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malaise

(297,946 posts)
Wed Sep 3, 2025, 11:05 PM Sep 2025

Looks like the JLPwill win the election in Jamaica

Looking like 34 seats to 29 for the PNP.
The Prime Minister looks like he may lose his seat.
That would be consolation. A very close election. We can’t believe this.

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Looks like the JLPwill win the election in Jamaica (Original Post) malaise Sep 2025 OP
good or bad? msongs Sep 2025 #1
From my perspective malaise Sep 2025 #2

malaise

(297,946 posts)
2. From my perspective
Thu Sep 4, 2025, 04:35 AM
Sep 2025

Very bad

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/sep/03/jamaican-general-election
https://jamaica-gleaner.com/

Voter turn out was horrific.

The Electoral Office of Jamaica (EOJ) has confirmed a 39.5 per cent voter turnout in the 2025 General Election. This figure sharply contrasts with the 78.4 per cent turnout recorded in 1980, the highest on record. The lowest turnout was in 2020


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