The turnout for yesterday's by-election was 25.9%. Why was turnout so low, especially given the big issue of HS2 going on?

By KellyY at 15:33 on 03/02/12

It's a done deal. It is always a Tory win in Amersham so not point voting for, or against. Democratic dictatorship.

By snooprob at 15:44 on 03/02/12
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But LibDems won. I wonder if that's why, the Tory supporters just thought it was a done deal so didn't vote - which left the playing field open for the other party voters. Maybe...

By KellyY at 15:49 on 03/02/12
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Here's what Amersham people are saying on twitter:

@Wyrm201: "Maybe because we didn't get voting cards or any notification. I only learnt about it after seeing your tweets." (I'm going to ask council about this - AP)

@Ian_Bartlett: "@My view: 1) local election so national issues not so important 2) HS2 isn't the big deal Bucks Examiner thinks."

@Attheggs: "apathy? Or maybe it's just that the people feel sold out by all of them?"

By Amersham_News at 17:29 on 03/02/12
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"@LifebyLizzy: @amershampeople I think people are completely demoralised and feel their voice doesn't matter - #HS2 consultation good example of that"

By Amersham_News at 18:35 on 03/02/12
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Genuinely surprised - maybe it is because of the cold weather? This is why general elections are in summer after all.

By snooprob at 21:48 on 06/02/12
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