The Democracy Delusion

Aisling Curtis | Senior Staff Writer In the bubble that is Trinity College Dublin, the Sabbatical Elections rapidly become the be-all and end-all obsession of a student body that rarely shows half as much enthusiasm as it exhibits during the campaign weeks. Trinity’s batch of referendums are characterised by a typically low voter turnout, but the Leadership Race instead sees a massive spike in interest, with a larger electorate presence than any other TCDSU poll. This larger turnout is surprising, considering how often that swear word of “student apathy” is bandied about. What is it about these campaigns that are done right? On the surface, … Continue reading The Democracy Delusion