Whatever your feelings about politics, no matter how disenfranchised you think you are from Westminster, it is vitally important you vote today to maintain a stable democratic government.

Think of the countries and people that don’t have the right to vote, think of your fathers or grandfathers who fought in wars and think of the people who died defending your right to vote and to keep this country free from dictatorship.

No matter who you vote for it’s vitally important you use it because very vote counts, we are very lucky in this country. I’m not telling you who to vote for but PLEASE USE YOUR VOTE.

P.S. when you vote don’t forget your photo I.D.

 

I don't have faith in voting for any of them, so I won't be voting. It might be disappointing to hear, but I value my time and if I had any faith in politics - I would. Fair play to those who are voting, as you must have your reasons, but I don't.

I believe @super_pie is voting. ????

 

 

 

Vote them out?

The Uniparty is never voted out. It's just like voting for a two headed snake.

The Country will just get more of the same old same old.

No wonder voters decide not to vote.

 

I think the thread is going off topic. 

The thread is supposed to be about ensuring that people vote, and the importance of voting in a free democracy, no matter what your political affiliations are.

People throughout our history fought for the right to vote & people today benefit from all that the people of the past did for us & some times dying for us, so that we had the right to vote.

I believe that people should cast their vote, but people have the right not to vote too. 

FROM THE FRYING PAN INTO THE FIRE.

 

22 minutes ago, Robbie said:

I think the thread is going off topic. 

The thread is supposed to be about ensuring that people vote, and the importance of voting in a free democracy, no matter what your political affiliations are.

People throughout our history fought for the right to vote & people today benefit from all that the people of the past did for us & some times dying for us, so that we had the right to vote.

I believe that people should cast their vote, but people have the right not to vote too. 

Thank you @Robbie yes I did want this topic to be about the importance of voting not about who to vote for.

i voted because i want change but i dont blame anyone for not doing it.

its hard to see who could turn things around, they are all as bad but i have voted for the one party i think life might be a lot better under. i dont think the tories would ever get my vote.

4 hours ago, Chris said:

I don't have faith in voting for any of them, so I won't be voting. It might be disappointing to hear, but I value my time and if I had any faith in politics - I would. Fair play to those who are voting, as you must have your reasons, but I don't.

I'm in the same mindset. I used to be into political matters and would vote but as the years have gone on, I began losing interest and faith. There's a few things I still keep an eye on in terms of politics but I don't get into it like I once did.

My dog shredded my polling card anyway so probably wouldn't have been able to vote even if I chose to go. 

@KB1862

You Don't need your Polling Card. Just Your Voter I.D.

I wished I could say I had a dog that chewed my voting card and all of my ID, though I don't have a dog. ????

I cast my vote, but I’m not convinced it will have a significant impact overall. I hope it will make a difference eventually, but the winner of the vote faces a tough task that may not please everyone.

17 hours ago, liampie said:

i voted because i want change but i dont blame anyone for not doing it.

its hard to see who could turn things around, they are all as bad but i have voted for the one party i think life might be a lot better under. i dont think the tories would ever get my vote.

One thing you will eventually learn, don’t vote for a party thinking they will make your life a lot better as you will end up disappointed.  You’re basically voting for the party that you hope will make it less rubbish.

^^^ This is another reason why I choose not to vote; I won't regret making the decision. 

Just over 59% of voters voted.

That is big voter apathy, 7% less than who voted in 2019.

A case for compulsory voting?

I don’t think compulsory voting would work @Robbie, I think you said earlier in the topic that people should have the right not to vote, I agree with that, although I think it’s sad that they don’t. I certainly don’t think you should start fining or imprisoning people because they didn’t vote.

I agree with you @Fan of Big Tone we shouldn't have compulsory voting.

We have the right to vote, or not to vote & that should continue.

What about rewarding people for voting in some way, that might work. A high street shopping voucher or something.

1 hour ago, Robbie said:

I agree with you @Fan of Big Tone we shouldn't have compulsory voting.

politics is about democracy, democracy should not have anything in it which forces people to vote. we are supposed to be free people [within reason]. i think if the uk were to try to force people into voting it would make politics even worse than it currently is.

a vote is a right.

its not something that should be compulsory. what would the repercussions be for not voting? jail time? fines?

politicians could restore faith and then more vote, but there will never be anywhere 95%.

8 hours ago, liampie said:

politicians could restore faith and then more vote

That’s exactly what I think, I wish I had a pound for every time I hear someone say “I’m not voting I don’t trust any of them” it’s up to the politicians to restore that trust which has been lost particularly after the last five years.