The Numbers Game in Politics

Johnny Kortbawi, 10:30 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

Hassan Nasrallah Hezbollah Numbers

Lebanese people have a deep fascination with numbers of all kinds. They compete in elections and vote counts, then spend months analyzing the results to determine who holds the largest share and the broadest representation. In parliament, influence is measured by who secured the most preferential votes. Even protests become contests over who can ...