Jaded Skepticism Ahead of Tunisia Election
>Today, Tunisia stands on the verge of history, ready to embark on a new democratic path. Nearly nine months after the popular uprising that transformed the political map of the Arab world, Tunisians are about to determine the shape of the democracy to be born on October 23.
After months of uncertainty, the election campaign finally kicked off on October 1, unleashing a novel phenomenon in the country's history - a real election campaign. Over 80 parties have taken to the road, campaigning to convince seven million voters to put their trust in them - a trust that is hard to find in a country that has lived through corruption, brutality and countless empty promises.