Lye, I think it is unfortunate that PDOIS or should I say Halifa can't seems to get pass these endless analysis over and over without end in sight. This is not an academic exercise, if you cannot improve year after year common sense dictates that you either change or tactics or look for a complete alternative.



If APRC big wigs were on the ground how comes PDOIS ones were not there from polling station to polling station. 



I think we are witnessing political parties with programs and policies that has hit a wall and they can't figure out how to go pass that. 



The political narrative in the Gambia has become monotonous and unimpressive. It has to be different this time and nothing can convince us that they are doing anything different that will yield different results. 



Thanks for sharing



Demba

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Subject: Re: PDOIS/NADD view on Wulli East



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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