Who isn't going to vote and why?

Question

I personally think its criminal to waste a vote but there seems to be a growing number of people refusing to vote.

Answer 1

i wont be voting because there all as bad as each other,i think they should all get together and work things out instead of all trying to outdo each other. if they were all on the same side for the good of the country it would be a better place to live and no lies being told just to get votes

Answer 2

I too will be one of those who will no longer be voting - in fact, I didnt even vote at the last election. Do you think the government are ever going to take a blind bit of notice to what the general public say? When Labour came into power I believe their intentions were good to begin with and they made a few good changes (ie: as a single mum its been easier for me to return to work due to extra financial help) but they seem to have lost their minds along the way. Britain has now been replaced by a mockery of a country. Folk are realising that it doesn't pay to work these days, we are taxed to the eyeballs on everything we do, immigrants are being aloud to run riot all over the place and have constant freebies thrown at them at the expense of others, and these bloody wars that are happening or waiting to happen because Blair insists on being Bush's puppet...its all beyond me. This country is a mess, there is no pride anymore in the people - we need to get rid of parliament (and the Queen) I say!

Answer 3

I want to vote, but who for?!? Tony Blair has 'done good' by me personally. I know a lot of people think he's a big pile of poo but he's given me things that the Tory's didn't. I voted him in but now I'm not sure what to do. A growing number of people are voting BNP. Now if they got in, this would be a tragedy. This would end our multi cultural pride but on the other hand, how much is too much when it comes to immigration? I think the one with the best stance on that gets my vote this year. YOU MUST ALL VOTE. A WASTED VOTE IS LIKE WASTING THE MONEY YOU PAY TO THEM!!! DO IT!!!

Answer 4

i've never voted in 20 years - why?? because voting doesn't change anything. it doesn't matter who gets in so called 'power' the established rulers who are above the government will always want to keep their positions.

think about this too - if you have a problem and need to see an MP about it should it matter whether they are a con/lib dem or lab or whatever??

Also politics is full of lies and corruption

councillors, in order to promote voting say that things'll change so vote for us - for instance having a lab council instead of a conservative one will ensure regeneration of a certain area etc, but an argument for that is that there are changes happening everywhere. it doesn't matter if lab or con or lib dem are in you'll see change wherever you are but only on a superficial level and never down at the roots

i personally believe that most of what you see in this society is merely an illusion built upon the truth.

i read somewhere - don't bother trying to change anything cos there are a number of people who like things the way they are! this is true

and my final argument against voting is - VOTING DOESN'T MAKE PEOPLE HAPPY OR HELP THEM TOWARDS THAT GOAL!!

a great number of people are unhappy because their quality of life is just crap and voting won't change that

having an education system, hospitals and good public services just improves the standards of people's lives but it doesn't make them any happier

so that's why i don't vote and never will

Answer 5

I agree that a non-vote is such a waste in terms of the many historical fights to gain the right to vote, but politics is becoming increasingly a corporate driven force with a corrupt underbelly. As the general public around the world become more media educated and politically aware so the cynacism about politics, politicians, corporate corruption and the self serving nature of politicians grows in public opinion, which spells a slow death for democracy as we know it. It is still worth voting however, perhaps on non tradtional lines to give established political parties the kick up the backside they need. Ultimately the People ARE power and we have the ability to change the face of politics away from hype, spin, and faceless shop window dressing with little background substance or backbone.

Answer 6

NEVER HAVE,NEVER WILL.democracy=imperialism=war, more and more people are seeing through the thin vaneer of tv and mass media to the truth of what is going on around them,ironicaly a vote of no confidence in the voting system itself. Here's your lifetime supply of "democracy" XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX ! the real criminals run the show. if each ballot paper had a "none of the above" box i'd X that and i think millions of others would, which is why no such box will ever appear in this "so called democracy". I would like to see open public consultation about viable alternatives to the control society have you got a better idea??

Answer 7

I guess there is a lot of apathy out there among voters. They don't vote because they see no point in voting: their excuses are that " they're all the bleedin' same anyway " or that " nothing changes anyway, whoever you vote for. "

It could also be due to mental laziness. People have no interest in elections or politics, or they simply cannot be bothered to get up and actually vote.

To combat this, British political advertisers commissioned a series of short cartoons featuring people in everyday situations, for the 2005 General Election. One of them an apathetic character who 'didn't do politics' and the other pointing out to him that politics actually affected all areas of his everyday life. In the USA, the political media machine created a campaign called 'Rock the Vote' with MTV for the 1992 election, designed at branding politics as more 'cool,' and getting young people more interested.

Answer 8

True democracy in the UK is DEAD! Already in my local press with have the yearly onslaught attack on the BNP and any other party who oppose immigration. The media (owned by big corporations like Murdoch etc) 'brainwash' the public to vote for one of the main 3 parties thus keeping the policies of internationalism going forever more. I'm not necessarily BNP supporter, but I hate the way the establishment (media etc) corrupts the Public into it's way of thinking, which is to protect the multi-nationals and f*** the country and what the people really think and want!!!!

Answer 9

Over the last 40 years voting statistics in the UK have been on the decline. The main reason is that our government do what is best for them and their big business partners. They completely ignore the wishes of the voters who did not want for instance, Longer pub opening hours and gambling casinos. I will vote only for a party that goes along with the wishes of the majority. That, after all is democracy

Answer 10

Cos there is no legally binding requirement for the parties to do they say.
I believe there should be a 'no vote' party, where if more than 30% of the electorate votes 'no vote', then the election is void.
This would force honesty into the parties.
Also, when there is a change of prime minister in the leading party, there should be a mandatory election.
Neil

Answer 11

im not going to vote because i cant see any one with polocies to help every one the present government should be shot if theyre in touch with the people and the peoples needs then im bob marley i think all forms of government exist for the economy and not the people the most precious thing we have is the thing they dont care about and thats life look at the health system in this country also why cant ordinary workers be paid more the politicians seem to value the euro when it comes to there pay packets but the people who actually work for a living get peanuts its all wrong and i want no part of it and thats why i wont vote i dont respect the system or those who claim to represent it