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A low turnout can suggest a need for change and a need for politicians to properly engage with the electorate better than anything else.
I've never bought all this blackmail about having to vote. It's more important to stick to your principles rather than getting into line to preserve the status quo.
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Watching the leaders debate on 21:33 - May 18 with 2237 views
Watching the leaders debate on 21:28 - May 18 by Darth_Koont
Not vote if it comes to it.
A low turnout can suggest a need for change and a need for politicians to properly engage with the electorate better than anything else.
I've never bought all this blackmail about having to vote. It's more important to stick to your principles rather than getting into line to preserve the status quo.
You seem to have eaten all of the sensible pills today!
Watching the leaders debate on 21:28 - May 18 by Darth_Koont
Not vote if it comes to it.
A low turnout can suggest a need for change and a need for politicians to properly engage with the electorate better than anything else.
I've never bought all this blackmail about having to vote. It's more important to stick to your principles rather than getting into line to preserve the status quo.
Watching the leaders debate on 21:28 - May 18 by Darth_Koont
Not vote if it comes to it.
A low turnout can suggest a need for change and a need for politicians to properly engage with the electorate better than anything else.
I've never bought all this blackmail about having to vote. It's more important to stick to your principles rather than getting into line to preserve the status quo.
Exactly. Nobody should buy into any of the following:
1) "It's your democratic duty to vote" 2) "If you don't vote, you can't complain" 3)" A non vote is a vote for candidate x" 4) "If you don't like any of the candidates, cast a blank vote" 5) candidate x is unelectable
If you feel that none of the parties really represent you, or that you're in a position of voting for a least worst option again, it most likely means the politicians are serving themselves or someone else as opposed to you. If that's the case, don't be tricked into voting - all you're doing is condoning a system which does nothing for you and strengthens their credibility further.
Watching the leaders debate on 21:42 - May 18 by caught-in-limbo
Exactly. Nobody should buy into any of the following:
1) "It's your democratic duty to vote" 2) "If you don't vote, you can't complain" 3)" A non vote is a vote for candidate x" 4) "If you don't like any of the candidates, cast a blank vote" 5) candidate x is unelectable
If you feel that none of the parties really represent you, or that you're in a position of voting for a least worst option again, it most likely means the politicians are serving themselves or someone else as opposed to you. If that's the case, don't be tricked into voting - all you're doing is condoning a system which does nothing for you and strengthens their credibility further.
The problem with that viewpoint is that, in real terms, your actions mean as much as the fat man next door, who can't be arsed to walk to the polling station.
Watching the leaders debate on 21:42 - May 18 by caught-in-limbo
Exactly. Nobody should buy into any of the following:
1) "It's your democratic duty to vote" 2) "If you don't vote, you can't complain" 3)" A non vote is a vote for candidate x" 4) "If you don't like any of the candidates, cast a blank vote" 5) candidate x is unelectable
If you feel that none of the parties really represent you, or that you're in a position of voting for a least worst option again, it most likely means the politicians are serving themselves or someone else as opposed to you. If that's the case, don't be tricked into voting - all you're doing is condoning a system which does nothing for you and strengthens their credibility further.
don't you think (4) makes your point better than just not turning up? if you don't go along then no one knows that you're any different from the people who just couldn't care less. casting a blank ballot is surely a much clearer way of saying that you've thought about it, you care about it, and still don't want any of them?
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And so as the loose-bowelled pigeon of time swoops low over the unsuspecting tourist of destiny, and the flatulent skunk of fate wanders into the air-conditioning system of eternity, I notice it's the end of the show
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Watching the leaders debate on 21:47 - May 18 with 2133 views
Watching the leaders debate on 21:47 - May 18 by vapour_trail
Do they report numbers of spoiled papers?
yes.
And so as the loose-bowelled pigeon of time swoops low over the unsuspecting tourist of destiny, and the flatulent skunk of fate wanders into the air-conditioning system of eternity, I notice it's the end of the show
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Watching the leaders debate on 21:49 - May 18 with 2124 views
Watching the leaders debate on 21:28 - May 18 by Darth_Koont
Not vote if it comes to it.
A low turnout can suggest a need for change and a need for politicians to properly engage with the electorate better than anything else.
I've never bought all this blackmail about having to vote. It's more important to stick to your principles rather than getting into line to preserve the status quo.
Certainly don't support the idea of compulsory voting. However, as the vote falls that typically favours the Tories (given its the younger people that are more likely to say stuff it)
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