Independents, referendums, the single transferable vote - a few of the idiosyncrasies of the Irish political system that we sometimes take for granted.
This week I chat to Professor in the Department of the Government and Politics in UCC, Dr Theresa Reidy, about the unique aspects of the Irish political landscape. Theresa is an expert in how Irish people cast their votes in elections and referendums.
We'll cover:
- The recent presidential election
- Spoiled votes
- Declining voter turnout
- Referendums and civic engagement
- Independent candidates and how they fracture politics
- The community-based, regional flavour of Irish politics
Leave a comment to let me know what you thought of the episode!
