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malaise

(288,572 posts) Wed Sep 3, 2025, 11:05 PM Wednesday

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 Wednesday OP

good or bad? msongs Wednesday #1

From my perspective malaise Thursday #2

msongs

(72,275 posts)

1. good or bad?

Reply to malaise (Original post)

Wed Sep 3, 2025, 11:46 PM

Wednesday

malaise

(288,572 posts)

2. From my perspective

Reply to msongs (Reply #1)

Thu Sep 4, 2025, 04:35 AM

Thursday

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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