
GM May 2025: A Deep Dive Into Low Turnout
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This May saw two eventful votes taking place: Eurovision and the May 2025 RIPE NCC General Meeting. And just as JJ brought a win to Austria with the least amount of points a Eurovision winner got since 2015, this GM also saw the lowest voter turnout since 2015. Does that indicate a disinterest in v…
“Thank you for this thorough analysis of the GM. It's valuable to see such transparency around participation trends and governance dynamics. The report notes that country-based statistics might not be the most insightful, yet a lot of the analysis is framed around them. How NCC balances the use of this data while acknowledging its limitations? On future engagement strategies, are there plans for new approaches like local language content, shorter explanatory videos, or regionally focused outreach to connect better with underrepresented or newer members?”
Thank you for your comment! Country-level participation is only one aspect - it is insightful, but might not be the most insightful angle in every case. We are careful not to rely solely on country-level participation in our analyses, while recognising when it adds value to do so. This GM, we chose to highlight it more due to the low turnout. The drop in turnout wasn’t uniform — participation from some countries shifted more noticeably compared to earlier GMs. We thought it is important to point out the disproportionate change in countries’ turnout this time. Another reason has to do with reflections on community involvement. Identifying the countries with low participation, and especially from younger members, is helpful as we deal with the issues around our ageing community. All that makes your suggestions on engagement very valuable. We are working on making our services more accessible in different languages, creating more explanatory content, and connecting with you in our regional meetings.
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