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In point of fact, the CBC reported at least one voter as saying he didn't vote because of a robocall. This was an elderly gentleman who was directed to a polling station 3 km from his home. He walked there, and, of course, could not vote. By the time he got home he was too tired to go out again, even when offered a ride to the correct polling station.
Anke Kessler on the effects of robocalls on voter turnout
One of the (many!) important questions raised by the robocall scandal is whether or not the deceptive calls did in fact achieve their presumed goal of inducing supporters of opposition parties to stay home and not vote. If you look at riding-level data, there's not much to see. But Simon Fraser ...
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