Election turnout

BigBanker · Oct 24, 2016

The election saw a turnout of 25.42%

There hasn't been other any time since the Trust became owner of the club in which there's been greater appetite for change, so how come 3 out of every 4 Trust members failed to vote?

denzel · Oct 24, 2016

Because all the rest want is priority status for £2 a month

malcolms · Oct 24, 2016

Sadly, the Trust is a busted flush in its current incarnation. The only people who vote are those that engage and the fact that this only represents 25% tells you that most have no interest or reason to engage. They are no longer persuaded that the organisation has the will or the ability to run their club as a professional football business with the aim of winning games at first team level and, as a consequence, they have picked up their collective chairs and moved on.

DanceMagnet · Oct 24, 2016

Most people just want to come along and watch a (decent) game of football, that's all. A trust subscription of a couple of quid will help support the club and ensure ticket priority.

Red Bill · Oct 24, 2016

malcolms said:
Sadly, the Trust is a busted flush in its current incarnation. The only people who vote are those that engage and the fact that this only represents 25% tells you that most have no interest or reason to engage. They are no longer persuaded that the organisation has the will or the ability to run their club as a professional football business with the aim of winning games at first team level and, as a consequence, they have picked up their collective chairs and moved on.

Well it's up to those of us who do believe in the trust to change their minds and give them a reason to engage. In all honesty though, I think Dancemagnet is right, most people just want to watch football, they like the idea of owning their club and putting in a few quid to help out, but aren't really interested in getting involved further.

With that in mind 25% isn't too bad, I think we could do better, but i'd be really surprised if we ever got over 35% voting.

Hants_red · Oct 24, 2016

At 64p for a first class stamp, to enclose a stamped address envelope for people to return their ballot paper does look rather expensive. If no discount then that is in the region of £2k. But would likely increase participation. Should we crowd source such an idea?

Red Bill · Oct 24, 2016

Hants_red said:
At 64p for a first class stamp, to enclose a stamped address envelope for people to return their ballot paper does look rather expensive. If no discount then that is in the region of £2k. But would likely increase participation. Should we crowd source such an idea?

Or have online voting!

Mackster · Oct 24, 2016

Hants_red said:
At 64p for a first class stamp, to enclose a stamped address envelope for people to return their ballot paper does look rather expensive. If no discount then that is in the region of £2k. But would likely increase participation. Should we crowd source such an idea?

No need, just give them a discount coupon off the price of a game if they vote. A stamp addressed envelope won't do the trick. The issue is engaging as many as possible, so a bit of lost revenue on a game is nothing in the grander scheme.

whatsagrecianern · Oct 24, 2016

Mackster said:
No need, just give them a discount coupon off the price of a game if they vote. A stamp addressed envelope won't do the trick. The issue is engaging as many as possible, so a bit of lost revenue on a game is nothing in the grander scheme.

As half the tickets are given away currently in any case , a sound plan

RebornKirtonRed · Oct 24, 2016

denzel said:
Because all the rest want is priority status for £2 a month

Cheap, innit.

Election turnout

BigBanker

Well-known Exeweb poster

denzel

Very well known Exeweb poster

malcolms

Very well known Exeweb poster

DanceMagnet

Member

Red Bill

Active member

Hants_red

Admin

Red Bill

Active member

Mackster

Active member

whatsagrecianern

Member

RebornKirtonRed

Member