APRC has in fact gained about 2% of votes cast based on numbers from IEC:

2007: 

APRC - 3760 or 58%
NADD - 2681 or 41%
Total cast - 6451


2011:

APRC - 2745 or 60%
NADD - 2691 or 40%
Total cast - 4590

If you consider the absolute numbers, NADD seem to gain more actual votes (10 more to be precise) and APRC lost votes. This shows that numbers can be interpreted in different ways depending on which side of the spectrum you are. The point to note is the number of total votes cast is significantly lower and that can be attributed to a number of non-statistical factors like intimidation, apathy etc.

have it your way...after all they are the measures that decides who wins and who loses.

-Laye

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