Catalan turnout for last year's national election was 61%. Turnout for the last regional election, two years ago, was 75%. Some of those against stayed home - a

Catalan turnout for last year's national election was 61%. Turnout for the last regional election, two years ago, was 75%. Some of those against stayed home - and no wonder, since casting a vote for something you weren't passionate about would still risk a run-in with riot cops - but not a huge amount.