Although attacks were perpetrated on polling stations in Baghdad, Basra and Samarra, the average voting turnout, mainly in Shia and Kurdish areas, was higher than expected (58% on average) for this first free and pluralistic elections in 50 years.
Although attacks were perpetrated on polling stations in Baghdad, Basra and Samarra, the average voting turnout, mainly in Shia and Kurdish areas, was higher than expected (58% on average) for this first free and pluralistic elections in 50 years.