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About 90% of eligible Namibians have registered to vote in November. Do you think this is an indication that Namibians believe in democracy? What needs to be done to ensure that all those registered actually cast their votes in November?
Liza Nolte (33): I don’t follow politics. For me to vote or register to vote, I would need to learn more about political parties and the government to cast an honest and fair vote.
Milla Lamprecht (19): I tend to stay away from anything political. Everyone is so opinionated that if you go against their views, you get shunned for it. So, I am part of the 10% who avoid conflict by staying out of politics.
Lina Shiyagaya (30): Though we can be hopeful about the percentage of registration, we cannot be sure all registered voters will show up to vote. It is important for parties to continue to be engaging and informative about their vision and agendas to ensure a good voter turnout.
Grace Shuuya (23): I personally think that the youth, especially, have broadened their perspectives on politics and the change they want to see in the nation. We are the new adults. So, I believe we’ve taken having an opinion more seriously because it is our future we are looking out for. I’m proud of the number of people who have managed to [register] to vote, because maybe we will be more advantaged this time instead of just complaining about what is wrong with the country.
Cyril Nekwaya (24): A 90% voter registration rate among eligible Namibians is a strong indication that Namibians believe in democracy. While the majority of us as a nation have registered to vote, it is important that each person among the 90% is aware of what they have signed up for. Nonetheless, this high registration rate demonstrates significant improvement.
Rachel Mutumba (27): Yes, I do believe a lot of Namibians have registered to vote in the upcoming elections because they believe in democracy and understand their rights as enshrined in the Constitution under Article 17, which states that every Namibian above the age of 18 is allowed to vote for the political party they see fit to rule the country. I encourage everyone, especially the youth, to make their voices heard and look forward to a promising Namibia.
Milla Lamprecht (19): I tend to stay away from anything political. Everyone is so opinionated that if you go against their views, you get shunned for it. So, I am part of the 10% who avoid conflict by staying out of politics.
Lina Shiyagaya (30): Though we can be hopeful about the percentage of registration, we cannot be sure all registered voters will show up to vote. It is important for parties to continue to be engaging and informative about their vision and agendas to ensure a good voter turnout.
Grace Shuuya (23): I personally think that the youth, especially, have broadened their perspectives on politics and the change they want to see in the nation. We are the new adults. So, I believe we’ve taken having an opinion more seriously because it is our future we are looking out for. I’m proud of the number of people who have managed to [register] to vote, because maybe we will be more advantaged this time instead of just complaining about what is wrong with the country.
Cyril Nekwaya (24): A 90% voter registration rate among eligible Namibians is a strong indication that Namibians believe in democracy. While the majority of us as a nation have registered to vote, it is important that each person among the 90% is aware of what they have signed up for. Nonetheless, this high registration rate demonstrates significant improvement.
Rachel Mutumba (27): Yes, I do believe a lot of Namibians have registered to vote in the upcoming elections because they believe in democracy and understand their rights as enshrined in the Constitution under Article 17, which states that every Namibian above the age of 18 is allowed to vote for the political party they see fit to rule the country. I encourage everyone, especially the youth, to make their voices heard and look forward to a promising Namibia.
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