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Business Data Analyst at RIPE NCC
• 18 min read
The May 2026 RIPE NCC General Meeting saw unusually high participation and one of the closest votes in recent years. By examining turnout data, voting patterns and member demographics, we ask what might have influenced the outcome and what all this tells us about our members.
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Turnout at the October 2025 GM hit a decade low - but did the lower numbers reveal a core of dedicated voters? We take a closer look at the distribution of dedicated versus casual voters over the past six GMs, sharing observations on what resources they hold and showing how influence shifts when ca…
• 9 min read
This May saw two eventful votes taking place: Eurovision and the May 2025 RIPE NCC General Meeting. And just as JJ brought a win to Austria with the least amount of points a Eurovision winner got since 2015, this GM also saw the lowest voter turnout since 2015. Does that indicate a disinterest in v…
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With fewer attendees and fewer hot topics to vote on, autumn General Meetings seldom match the warmth and energy of their spring counterparts. But despite the season, GMs are always an impactful way to participate in the RIPE NCC's decision making process. We take a quick look at our October GM num…
• 14 min read
Since RIPE was formed in 1989, its many challenges and changes have had one thing in common - they've all been discussed on community mailing lists. In this article, we analyse participation in the mailing lists over the years, where the history of RIPE was written.
• 10 min read
General Meetings are where the big decisions are made for the RIPE NCC by its members. There can be heated discussions on the mailing lists, but it’s votes at GMs that give the clearest indication of what our members want. In this article, we take a closer look at who registered to have their voice…
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“Thank you for this thorough analysis of the GM. It's valuable to see such transparency around participation trends and governance dynamics. The report notes that country-based statistics might not be the most insightful, yet a lot of the analysis is framed around them. How NCC balances the use of this data while acknowledging its limitations? On future engagement strategies, are there plans for new approaches like local language content, shorter explanatory videos, or regionally focused outreach to connect better with underrepresented or newer members?”
Thank you for your comment! Country-level participation is only one aspect - it is insightful, but might not be the most insightful angle in every case. We are careful not to rely solely on country-level participation in our analyses, while recognising when it adds value to do so. This GM, we chose to highlight it more due to the low turnout. The drop in turnout wasn’t uniform — participation from some countries shifted more noticeably compared to earlier GMs. We thought it is important to point out the disproportionate change in countries’ turnout this time. Another reason has to do with reflections on community involvement. Identifying the countries with low participation, and especially from younger members, is helpful as we deal with the issues around our ageing community. All that makes your suggestions on engagement very valuable. We are working on making our services more accessible in different languages, creating more explanatory content, and connecting with you in our regional meetings.
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