| Description | South Yorkshire County Council Election. Discussion with Tom Steele, Peter Wigley (Sheffield Publicity Officer), Patrick Seyd (Sheffield University) and Nicholas Comfort (Morning Telegraph).
1) Need to bombard people with information to encourage them to vote,
2) People only turn out to vote if policies affect their pocket. Publicity doesn't matter.
3) Aspects of manifestos which will affect results.
4) New County Council could encourage more people into politics and so raise standards.
5) Expected turn out abour 30%. |