I am an Australian, and legally we have to turn up to the polls on election day and get our name signed off, but nobody forces us to actually vote for a party.
What is it that makes you go through with the process of allocating your preferences?
2007-10-08 19:00:00 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Elections
Voting is a human right.
I think of all the people locked in prison because of their beliefs or murdered for trying to stand up for what they believe in and it makes the simple act of voting seem much more important.
We are blessed to be able to choose, and I think it is disrespectful to those who cannot to not cast a vote on election day.
2007-10-08 19:02:07 · answer #1 · answered by Zahra 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
To vote is the only weapon remaining in the citizen to choose a leader. Thus, exercise the right to vote.
2007-10-08 20:23:25 · answer #2 · answered by FRAGINAL, JTM 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
because if we only get our names ticked of and don't fill out our own preferences than our vote goes to the party that is in power automatically. we only get one chance every 4 years to vote so don't just give your only chance to make a difference away. so have a think about it and make every vote count.
2007-10-08 20:29:11 · answer #3 · answered by john m 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I vote to cancel out my husband's foolish, irresponsible vote.
No. Seriously, we vote so that (hopefully) our favorite candidate wins, and we all hope he/she will accomplish what they claim to try to do. It might seem like an exercise in futile optimism, but at least we get to say "Bush is an idiot, but I didn't vote for him. You can't blame it on me!" If I hadn't voted, I'd feel responsible for not voting against him.
Understand?
SUE
2007-10-08 19:11:21 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I vote because it is my civic duty. Too many have sacrificed for me not to be a responsible, informed voter. Plus, if I don't vote, I have no right to complain.
2007-10-09 04:00:32 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Easy, I vote because if I don't I don't feel right complaining about the idiocy of the politicians.
2007-10-08 19:08:03 · answer #6 · answered by UriK 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well we vote so we can get a great lead but not all great see we vote so you have the fun of it and like the saying one vote count's.
2007-10-08 19:05:25 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
we shouldnt even bother voting because popular vote doesnt even matter. geroge bush would have never won .
2007-10-08 19:07:55 · answer #8 · answered by Tommmyg 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
So that I have a reason to gripe.
2007-10-08 19:41:08 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I use my right to vote, so that I can use my right to ******!
2007-10-08 19:10:02 · answer #10 · answered by sbyldy 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋