Possible voter apathy has leaders on edge

  • 2003-05-08
  • Steven Paulikas
VILNIUSAs the campaign for Lithuania's May 10 - 11 referendum on EU membership enters its final lap, pro-EU factions in the country are wringing their hands in anxiety over the poll's eventual outcome.While few predict that a solid majority of eligible voters who cast their ballots will fail to express a desire to join the EU - most recent polls have the "yes" vote hovering at 60 percent - 70 percent - the legal requirement that 50 percent of the registered electorate must show up at polling stations is causing a fair degree of nail-biting among observers.The greatest fear among supporters ...
 
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