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Depends on the comparison usedTrace CLAIM-TURNOUT

Participation in the Line 4 vote was the lowest on record.

Assessment of the available evidence

Participation was 44%. Two earlier region-wide consultative votes recorded lower participation. The claim holds only if the comparison set is restricted to the last three years.

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Publication history
  1. 4 May 2026

    Vote closes with 44% participation.

    DS-TRA-2026Q1
  2. 5 May 2026

    Claim circulates comparing against council votes rather than regional votes.

  3. 11 May 2026

    Historical series shows two regional votes below 44% since 2013.

Primary sources examined
Open questions
  • Which comparison set is the appropriate baseline for consultative votes?
Organisations and votes in this trace