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2006-06-29 00:56:09 · 19 answers · asked by Part Time Cynic 7 in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
In Belgium it is a duty. Not a right ... :-( Not sure what happens if you refuse to vote but you probably get a fine or a jail sentence even. Belgium declined part of the Human Rights Act so is became a duty and no longer is a right to vote.
2006-06-29 01:12:09 · update #1
I think if you spoil your paper your vote goes to the majority (there are always coalitions)
2006-06-29 01:12:56 · update #2
It should only ever be your right, if you do not want to take part in the political process for whatever reason you should not be forced to. I personally never vote as in the u.k when you vote for an M.P you are essentially voting for a party, your M.P then gets "whipped" into voting with their parties interests instead of the interests of the people in his constituency which is how it should be. I refuse to take part in a scheme like this and if it became a duty I would ensure that I voted for the most right wing party available, UKIP probably just because I know they won't ever get in.
2006-06-29 05:52:44 · answer #1 · answered by ligiersaredevilspawn 5 · 3⤊ 2⤋
Voting is a right but when it comes to well being and enjoy all rights fruitfully and get satisfactory results of wants then it is mandatory to vote ie if you want to be happy then make voting a duty or else suffer by making it as a useless right.
2006-06-29 08:03:50 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Voting is a right and a duty. If you don't want to vote for any candidate (or question), you should still turn up and spoil your paper (or vote no best answer). Spoiled papers are counted too.
2006-06-29 08:08:14 · answer #3 · answered by R.I.P. 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
We have (or people in the past) earned the 'right' to vote but I feel that it is every single persons 'duty' to vote. If you don't vote, then shut-up & don't ***** and complain about how things in the country/economy/world.government/local park/police/education/health ...... etc is going.
2006-06-29 08:01:35 · answer #4 · answered by nickthesurfer 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Voting is perhaps our most important civic duty. The power of the ballot is something we should all take seriously.
2006-06-29 09:24:03 · answer #5 · answered by Winger 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A lot of people have died to give you the right to vote. You can't moan if you don't use your vote. Think of the poor people that can't. We are lucky
2006-06-29 14:38:09 · answer #6 · answered by thecharleslloyd 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You have a right to vote, but if you don't vote, you have no right to complain about who gets into power.
2006-06-29 08:05:35 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
both it is our right as citizens in this country to vote and it is our duty to vote or we end up with idiots like tony blair.
2006-06-29 08:00:14 · answer #8 · answered by ptdemon 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the vote is a right, how you use that right is up to you,if you trust no one on the ballot paper,then don't vote
2006-07-02 10:30:30 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is a right, but if one of the candidates is unacceptable, it is a duty!
2006-06-29 08:01:09 · answer #10 · answered by Jeannie 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋