Webbo Posted 9 May 2014 Posted 9 May 2014 I just don't vote, I knew I'd get all this "your vote is wasted". A lot of young people don't vote, I don't think people are that interested. I get the "but your vote could change what happens" but, for example, the area I'm from is your typical northern mining town and an automatic seat for labour. It's proportional representation in the Euro elections so your vote will count.
maynefox Posted 9 May 2014 Posted 9 May 2014 Conservative: 83% Lib Dem: 68%UKIP: 67% Labour 58% SNP: 54% BNP: 52% Plaid Cymru: 41% Greens: 33%
James. Posted 9 May 2014 Posted 9 May 2014 I just don't vote, I knew I'd get all this "your vote is wasted". A lot of young people don't vote, I don't think people are that interested. I get the "but your vote could change what happens" but, for example, the area I'm from is your typical northern mining town and an automatic seat for labour. Spoil your ballot paper then. I despise politics and the majority of politicians so it will take something pretty special for me to actually choose a particular individual however that doesn't mean I shouldn't get off my arse, down to a polling station and make my protest clear.
Dr The Singh Posted 9 May 2014 Posted 9 May 2014 lol I just knew you were coming out BNP Singh I hate immigrants, especially white ones!!!!
I am Rod Hull Posted 9 May 2014 Posted 9 May 2014 87% UK Independence on foreign policy, immigration, transportation, social, environmental, and economic issues.Click here to see why 81% Conservatives on foreign policy, immigration, healthcare, and economic issues. Click here to see why 78% British Nationals on foreign policy, immigration, and healthcare issues. Click here to see why 71% Labour on domestic policy and education issues. Click here to see why 55% Liberal Democrats on domestic policy issues. Click here to see why 53% Plaid Cymru on education issues. Click here to see why 52% Scottish Nationals on education and healthcare issues. Click here to see why 34% Green on education issues. Click here to see why
Rincewind Posted 9 May 2014 Posted 9 May 2014 Not really a surprise. Although i am non-political. I just side with what I think is right. http://uk.isidewith.com/results/519783193
Voll Blau Posted 9 May 2014 Posted 9 May 2014 I just don't vote, I knew I'd get all this "your vote is wasted". A lot of young people don't vote, I don't think people are that interested. I get the "but your vote could change what happens" but, for example, the area I'm from is your typical northern mining town and an automatic seat for labour. Spoil your ballot paper then. I despise politics and the majority of politicians so it will take something pretty special for me to actually choose a particular individual however that doesn't mean I shouldn't get off my arse, down to a polling station and make my protest clear. What he said. Otherwise, in my opinion, you don't really have any right to moan about the way the country's run. It takes 5 minutes out of your day to do it.
Strokes Posted 9 May 2014 Posted 9 May 2014 I hate immigrants, especially white ones!!!! You make me cry laughing sometimes
Rincewind Posted 9 May 2014 Posted 9 May 2014 I do it by post now but looking at the Euro ballot paper there is not much choice apart from knowing who not to vote for. Jon Ashworth is my MP so a safe Labour seat.
Fox92 Posted 9 May 2014 Posted 9 May 2014 What he said. Otherwise, in my opinion, you don't really have any right to moan about the way the country's run. It takes 5 minutes out of your day to do it. You know what, my brother said exactly the same thing to me earlier today
Bert Posted 9 May 2014 Posted 9 May 2014 Conservative. Have little interest in politics and I don't like people forcing ther opinion on me, which is pretty much why my interest in politics is small. I will always vote because then I've got a right to moan about things but it's not something that's going to make a big deal in my life, at the minute anyway.
Mark_w Posted 9 May 2014 Posted 9 May 2014 So there exists a party that aligns with your views fairly closely but instead you're going to refuse the opportunity to support them and allow others a better chance of getting in? I'd also point out that part of the reason politicians don't seem to care about you is because young people don't vote. Governments are less inclined to act in our interests because we make ourselves an unimportant electoral group by not voting. I'm sure you have your reasons but I think you're letting yourself down personally. Mate he'd vote UKIP, don't encourage him.
Unabomber Posted 9 May 2014 Posted 9 May 2014 Interesting quiz considering I usually prefer Ken's what is your real ale name types.
Fox96 Posted 9 May 2014 Posted 9 May 2014 85% Lib Dem I will vote definitely, but it'll just be a wasted vote anyway because my constituency is a safe seat for labour, so it's not like my vote will have any effect under the voting system we use.
Mark_w Posted 9 May 2014 Posted 9 May 2014 Had a go at the US Version for the hell of it. Green - 93% Democrats - 86% Socialists - 72%Libertarians - 56% Republicans - 5%
Alf Bentley Posted 9 May 2014 Posted 9 May 2014 85% Lib Dem I will vote definitely, but it'll just be a wasted vote anyway because my constituency is a safe seat for labour, so it's not like my vote will have any effect under the voting system we use. If you're talking about the Euro elections, they're counted regionally under a list-based proportional representation system, so there's every chance that your vote will count. If you're in Worksop, you'll be in the East Midlands Euro constituency. Last time (2009), the East Midlands elected 2 Tory MEPs, 1 Labour, 1 UKIP & 1 Lib Dem: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/shared/bsp/hi/elections/euro/09/html/ukregion_31.stm Looking at the polls, I'd say UKIP will definitely get 2 MEPs this time, and the Tories and Labour at least 1 each. The Lib Dems will probably lose their 1 MEP and the Greens probably won't gain one. So, the 5th MEP will depend on who finishes 2nd in the East Midlands, probably the Tories but possibly Labour. East Midlands prediction: UKIP 2, Tories 2 (or 1), Labour 1 (or 2)
Fox96 Posted 9 May 2014 Posted 9 May 2014 If you're talking about the Euro elections, they're counted regionally under a list-based proportional representation system, so there's every chance that your vote will count. If you're in Worksop, you'll be in the East Midlands Euro constituency. Last time (2009), the East Midlands elected 2 Tory MEPs, 1 Labour, 1 UKIP & 1 Lib Dem: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/shared/bsp/hi/elections/euro/09/html/ukregion_31.stm East Midlands prediction: UKIP 2, Tories 2 (or 1), Labour 1 (or 2) Nah I was talking about 2015 GE, not old enough to vote in the Europeans
Alf Bentley Posted 9 May 2014 Posted 9 May 2014 Nah I was talking about 2015 GE, not old enough to vote in the Europeans Ah! In that case, your first comment is almost certainly true, as it is for most people in the country. Shame we have an electoral system that means that every election is decided by "those crucial swing voters" (people who don't know what they believe) in those "marginal constituencies" (suburbs and medium-sized towns, in the main)....distorts the whole of politics by making the main parties focus their policies/message on those people and constituencies. Would be much better if there was some point in Labour winning over some rural voters, the Tories winning over some inner city voters etc. I'll save my full pro-electoral reform rant for some other occasion....
ADK Posted 9 May 2014 Posted 9 May 2014 Parties you side with... 90% Green on economic, healthcare, domestic policy, education, and foreign policy issues. Click here to see why 88% Labour on economic, education, domestic policy, healthcare, foreign policy, transportation, and immigration issues. Click here to see why 85% Scottish Nationals on economic, domestic policy, education, foreign policy, healthcare, and transportation issues. Click here to see why 75% Plaid Cymru on domestic policy, education, healthcare, foreign policy, and social issues. Click here to see why 72% Liberal Democrats on healthcare, education, and foreign policy issues. Click here to see why 52% British Nationals on education, immigration, and transportation issues. Click here to see why 18% UK Independence on education and immigration issues. Click here to see why 7% Conservatives
ADK Posted 9 May 2014 Posted 9 May 2014 It's interesting how little I have in common with the current government. I just wish there was a genuinely electable opposition.
stevelcfc Posted 9 May 2014 Posted 9 May 2014 Liberal Democrats on economic, social, and immigration issues. Click here to see why 71% Labour on healthcare, foreign policy, and social issues. Click here to see why 71% Conservatives on economic, foreign policy, and immigration issues. Click here to see why 69% Scottish Nationals on healthcare, economic, social, and immigration issues. Click here to see why 65% Plaid Cymru on immigration and transportation issues. Click here to see why 61% Green on social and transportation issues. Click here to see why 60% British Nationals on education, immigration, and environmental issues. Click here to see why 57% UK Independence on immigration and environmental issues. Click here to see why
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