Obelix Posted November 16, 2012 Posted November 16, 2012 What shifts do you work Obelix? Why does it matter? Some people work shifts, that's all that matters surely?
Obelix Posted November 16, 2012 Posted November 16, 2012 I hadn't thought of the intimidation angle. But surely there must be a way of making online voting work. I'd like weekend voting, as they have on the continent. I'd imagine that most folks could find twenty minutes on a Saturday or Sunday to vote. Those that don't bother, deserve all that they get. The last few non-General Election polls are evidence that we do need to reform the voting system. Personally I think that we should open the polls Friday morning - like 6am and hold them open until Sun afternoon. Might be a little more expensive but that will give most everyone a chance. I'd also make it compulsory to vote myself, but there should be an option of "none of the above" on every ballot slip. You could even make it so that if none of the above actually wins then everyone loses their deposit for being too boring but that's probably a bit much :-)
Stan Tamudo Posted November 16, 2012 Posted November 16, 2012 Why does it matter? Some people work shifts, that's all that matters surely? Coolamundo Obelix.
Guest sibon Posted November 17, 2012 Posted November 17, 2012 Personally I think that we should open the polls Friday morning - like 6am and hold them open until Sun afternoon. Might be a little more expensive but that will give most everyone a chance. I'd also make it compulsory to vote myself, but there should be an option of "none of the above" on every ballot slip. You could even make it so that if none of the above actually wins then everyone loses their deposit for being too boring but that's probably a bit much :-) I agree with every word of this post:D
Obelix Posted November 17, 2012 Posted November 17, 2012 I think that's something that we can agree to agree on Seriously though, regardless of where you stand the lack of turnout is getting depressing and dare I say dangerous. Any reasonable way of increasing turnout is good, and though I really do thing the most high tech device in an election should be a pencil and one of those clicky counter things, I feel it'll only be a matter of time before a US style voting machine nightmare is foisted upon us.
Guest sibon Posted November 17, 2012 Posted November 17, 2012 I think that's something that we can agree to agree on Seriously though, regardless of where you stand the lack of turnout is getting depressing and dare I say dangerous. . Yep. Definitely. The more that people are divorced from the democratic process, the weaker their investment in society. That can only lead to bad things. One huge problem is the lack of difference between the three main parties. As you might know, I work with young people. They are generally massively curious about the world around them. Most of them have opinions on anything and everything. Yet, give them a ballot box and a choice and they don't bother to vote. Something is rotten. We need to fix it before it is too late.
Phanerothyme Posted November 17, 2012 Posted November 17, 2012 what almost nobody pointed out, was that she may have realised this all too well, and that this is why she chose to resign. Indeed, it seemed screamingly obvious to me, once she had decided not to run again, it was only a matter of time before she gave up politics altogether. I don't think she was ever a politician anyway. Intelligent, good looking and a terrible poet maybe, but not a politician.
Green Web Posted November 17, 2012 Posted November 17, 2012 Louise Mensch was far too do-able to be an MP anyhow, waste of talent anyhow if you ask me.
Obelix Posted November 17, 2012 Posted November 17, 2012 Yep. Definitely. The more that people are divorced from the democratic process, the weaker their investment in society. That can only lead to bad things. One huge problem is the lack of difference between the three main parties. As you might know, I work with young people. They are generally massively curious about the world around them. Most of them have opinions on anything and everything. Yet, give them a ballot box and a choice and they don't bother to vote. Something is rotten. We need to fix it before it is too late. I once used to run a Venture Scout unit, before they reorganised and became Explorers. One of the more memorable events was taking the entire crowd of them down to the polling station when some of them expressed a desire to vote but didn't know how. As you say, I don't think they would be that interested these days. Anyway, I must bid you good night, for it is late.
wednesday1 Posted November 17, 2012 Posted November 17, 2012 Just wondering how you would get a representative government without voting. Are you suggesting that,unless a certain percentage voted there would be no representative for that constituency If a union strike ballot had attracted such a low turn-out, the Conservatives would be whingeing, saying that the strike had no mandate, what's the difference with these pathetically low turn-out PCC elections then Dave?
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