If the 3 main parties are not worth voting for is it OK to vote for the BNP or UKIP as a protest vote...........or would proportional representation be a better way, then each vote would count and perhaps the different parties would try to become more relevant to the public.........discuss !
2006-09-26 02:14:18 · 21 answers · asked by Robert B 3 in Politics & Government ➔ Other - Politics & Government
Can't spell now....I meant 'Who do you vote for in an Election'.....sorry
2006-09-26 02:17:53 · update #1
What or who is teen America
2006-09-26 02:19:18 · update #2
You should vote for who you prefer. I used to have issues with PR because of the hung parliament issue, but now I'm all for a hung parliament, not getting legislation through quickly isn't such a bad thing after all. I'm just not sure how that would work with selecting MPs though.
To answer your question I will most likely vote Green at the next election, since they're the best match for my political views, and I will be hoping for a hung parliament with a Lib-Con coalition, since I'm kind of halfway between the two politically.
Oh, and I would have severe reservations about voting for UKIP, and would never encourage anyone, under any circumstances to vote for the BNP - the last thing we need in this country is more acceptance of racist behaviour.
2006-09-26 02:27:37 · answer #1 · answered by lauriekins 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Protests votes are useful to sway mainstream political parties to the right or left. However, having UKIP or the BNP in power is too frightening for words. Imagine a skinhead as chancellor of the Exchequer or the ability to veto at the UN.
I would save your protest votes for the bi-elections or organise right or left-wing rallies to force labour, conservative or the ineffectual and racist (cash for minority candidates) yellow ones further to the right or left. We have a democracy, its time to use it properly.
2006-09-26 02:31:47 · answer #2 · answered by AaronO 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
An excellent question and I wish I knew the answer.
I certainly would not vote BNP or UKIP.
2006-09-26 02:23:34 · answer #3 · answered by PETER F 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am a Liberal Democrat and I think proportional representation is and excellent idea but neither of the two major parties wants it because ti would remove their domination of Parliament which they share albeit by taking turns
2006-09-26 02:17:51 · answer #4 · answered by Maid Angela 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I've always said if I won the lottery then I would stir the sh..... in the country so hope I win the lottery then you can vote for me and I'd try and put the great back in great britain and follow on where Enoch Powell left off
2006-09-26 08:39:10 · answer #5 · answered by rocky 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In the UK voting is done in a secret ballot, so don't ask such questions here as you're likely to get some un-called-for answers - like mind your own effing business buster!
2006-09-26 02:39:17 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't vote for those Nazi wannabe losers, if you're going to make a protest vote then go for the Green Party!
2006-09-26 02:25:17 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Vote BNP
Too many foreign nationalities in this feckin country
2006-09-26 02:24:06 · answer #8 · answered by FLOYD 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I vote for UKIP, because I believe we should be out of Europe.
The acronym is not very attractive, I must say.
2006-09-26 04:16:24 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
In my opinion, decide between the major candidates that are likely to be elected.
What is most important is that we all get out and VOTE.
2006-09-26 02:23:59 · answer #10 · answered by Gorgeoustxwoman2013 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋