Veteran statistician Len Cook marks his 20th vote in upcoming election
Len Cook, former chief statistician for New Zealand and the United Kingdom, says the upcoming general election will be the twentieth he has voted in.
Len Cook led New Zealand’s statistical office from 1992 to 2000 and directed the UK’s national statistics office from 2000 to 2005. He notes that the forthcoming general election will be his 20th time casting a ballot. Drawing on his experience, Cook stresses the heightened importance of this poll and the role of reliable data in democratic decisions.
Why it matters
An experienced statistician’s view highlights how data quality influences voter decisions in a key election.
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