The Pothuvil Polling Division has a Moor plurality (38.4%), a significant Sri Lankan Tamil population (31.8%) and a significant Sinhalese population (29.4%) . In comparison, the Ampara Electoral District (which contains the Pothuvil Polling Division) has a Moor plurality (43.4%), a significant Sinhalese population (38.9%) and a significant Sri Lankan Tamil population (17.3%) [1]
The Pothuvil Polling Division has a Muslim plurality (38.4%), a significant Buddhist population (29.2%) and a significant Hindu population (29.0%) . In comparison, the Ampara Electoral District (which contains the Pothuvil Polling Division) has a Muslim plurality (43.4%), a significant Buddhist population (38.7%) and a significant Hindu population (15.8%) [1]
↑ The mean absolute error, between the percentages of votes each party got in Pothuvil and the Ampara Electoral District. It is a measure of the difference in voting behaviour between the two regions.
↑ The mean absolute error, between the percentages of votes each party got in Pothuvil and the country. It is a measure of the difference in voting behaviour between the two regions.
↑ The mean absolute error, between the percentages of votes each party got in Pothuvil and the Ampara Electoral District. It is a measure of the difference in voting behaviour between the two regions.
↑ The mean absolute error, between the percentages of votes each party got in Pothuvil and the country. It is a measure of the difference in voting behaviour between the two regions.