Blog: It’s official: the 2014 European elections saw the lowest turnout ever

At 42.54% the turnout at the May 2014 European Parliament elections was the lowest ever. It had been 43% in May 2009 and had been 61.99% at the first direct European Parliament elections in 1979.

EurActiv, 07.08.14: It’s official: Last EU election had lowest-ever turnout http://www.euractiv.com/sections/eu-elections-2014/its-official-last-eu-election-had-lowest-ever-turnout-307773

ESO: Background information: European Parliament: Election, May 2014 http://www.europeansources.info/record/european-parliament-election-may-2014/

ESO: Background information: European Parliament - Election, 22 - 25 May 2014. Results http://www.europeansources.info/record/european-parliament-election-22-25-may-2014-results/

European Parliament: Elections 2014: Results of the 2014 European elections: Turnout http://www.results-elections2014.eu/en/turnout.html

EUObserver, 06.08.14: EU election turnout at record low after all http://euobserver.com/political/125198

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