The figure shows the trend in voter turnout for the past eight elections. The percentage value of turnout for each general election (GE) is as follows:

• 34th GE, 1988: 75.3 percent
• 35th GE, 1993: 69.6 percent
• 36th GE, 1997: 67.0 percent
• 37th GE, 2000: 64.1 percent
• 38th GE, 2004: 60.9 percent
• 39th GE, 2006: 64.7 percent
• 40th GE, 2008: 58.8 percent
• 41st GE, 2011: 61.1 percent