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Aragorn · 05-10-2004, 10:37

Apologies if someone has already made this point, but I have voted in almost every local, national and European election since I was 18 (over twenty years) and my democratic voice has only ever been heard in the European PR system. NONE of my local or national votes have ever counted for anything.

I can't remember the last time I was canvassed by anyone other than the Conservatives, and I don't think we have ever had a none-Conservative MP!

I am not surprised that younger voters feel disenchanted by the whole parliamentary system.

Having said that, I will continue to plug away with my useless vote in the vain hope that one day we may get a different voting system.

05-10-2004, 10:37	#38
Aragorn Inactive Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Minas Tirith, Gondor Age: 60 Posts: 3,458	Re: UK General Election 2005 Apologies if someone has already made this point, but I have voted in almost every local, national and European election since I was 18 (over twenty years) and my democratic voice has only ever been heard in the European PR system. NONE of my local or national votes have ever counted for anything. I can't remember the last time I was canvassed by anyone other than the Conservatives, and I don't think we have ever had a none-Conservative MP! I am not surprised that younger voters feel disenchanted by the whole parliamentary system. Having said that, I will continue to plug away with my useless vote in the vain hope that one day we may get a different voting system.