Poznań authorities had an environmentally friendly way to encourage residents to participate in the presidential election. The city will plant as many trees as the percent of the population that went to vote.
The Poznań authorities promise that new trees will be planted in the housing estate where on Sunday, July 12 will be the highest turnout during the second round of presidential elections. Their number will depend on the turnout.
Information taken from Polish News – Whitemad.PL & Poznan.naszemiasto.pl
What did the Mayor of Poznań say?
We will plant as many trees as the percentage points in the housing estate with the highest turnout. For example, if it is 80 percent this estate can expect 80 new trees. We all want to have them in our surroundings as much as possible, so I count on fierce competition.
Jacek Jaśkowiak, Mayor of Poznań
Among the species that are at stake are, among others, red chestnut, plane tree, oak or linden. These are trees that work well in urban conditions. For the first years they will be provided with care. Planting will take place in autumn, when the trees are resting and their growth process will not be disturbed.
How did the voting go, in Poznań, during the second round?
It seems that the stimulus did work! During the presidential election in 2015, the turnout among the inhabitants in the first round of Poznań was 55.39% & second round 55.34%.
What was the turnout in the second round of the previous presidential election in Poznań? 63.2% of residents did cast their vote there, so I say the eco-friendly stimulus did work out! Now it only remains to wait for fall and see if the trees will be planted in the district that held the most votes.
Yours truly,
The Twisted Red LadyBug Bringing You The Polish News 🙂
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