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16 Apr 2009 21:19

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World: India’s got so many people, a democratic vote is ultra-daunting

  • 714 million people are eligible to vote in India, which sounds like a giant mess waiting to happen. Turnout as high as 86% is expected.
  • 543 seats the number of seats Indian voters are trying to fill over a four-week period. It’s like U.S. elections with even more confusion. source