The 2017 General Election

[dilli-theclaw]

If I can't find my polling card what do I need to take with me?

[Osem]

Originally Posted by RizzyKing

I got out and voted but i know a few people who have decided they are not going to bother it's not laziness it's bad choices and long standing apathy and as much as people died for our democratic right to vote they died for people to choose not too as well. As for writing "none of the above" it sounds good but all it ends up being is a spoilt vote no one will be declaring that X% voted none of the above and until it is an official option on the vote it's just a waste of time and energy.

I disagree. Fancy being elected by less votes than the number of spoiled papers. What sort of credibility would such politicians have? If we want better we have to show the current encumbents how little we think of them, not just stay at home and moan about how they don't represent us. If 100% of the electorate bothered to turn out and the majority of papers were spoiled it'd be perfectly obvious what that meant. It's only the low turnouts which allow these people to get away with claiming there's no proof of how those who didn't vote would have done so.

[denphone]

Originally Posted by dilli-theclaw

If I can't find my polling card what do I need to take with me?

Yes you can, as long as you are still registered to vote.

Just tell the people at the desk your name and address and they will find you on the electoral register – and hand you your ballot paper.

ID means a utility bill , bank statement , driving license , passport

Oh come on Osem they only care about the number of official votes we have had numerous governments elected with a minority of the voting population supporting them. Now start a campaign to have "none of the above" included and officially recognised and I'm right there with you but a spoilt vote under the currant system is nothing meaningful.

[Stephen]

Originally Posted by dilli-theclaw

If I can't find my polling card what do I need to take with me?

Nothing. Just need to confirm your name and address.

[Hom3r]

I was seriously for the first time voting Tory
But my Tory MP voted against gay marriage, and as my niece has just come out, I cannot morally vote for him.

I believe that only Labour & Tories are the only parties to vote for (in England), others are a wasted vote.

I only hope when I wake up tomorrow the SNP leader losses her seat and deposit.

[Osem]

Originally Posted by RizzyKing

Oh come on Osem they only care about the number of official votes we have had numerous governments elected with a minority of the voting population supporting them. Now start a campaign to have "none of the above" included and officially recognised and I'm right there with you but a spoilt vote under the currant system is nothing meaningful.

Only because the numbers of spoiled papers are so small. If everyone suddenly bothered to turn out there's no way they could legitimately claim that what went from an average 40% turnout to 100% with 60% spoilt ballots could be anything other than most people voting effectively for none of the above. If more people bothered to vote and spoiled their papers that'd be the best possible argument for including a 'none of he above' option. As it is, it's too easy for one side or other to claim that the missing votes are just loyal supporters not bothering in safe seats for example. As long as they can argue that and the turnouts are low they won't change anything and will benefit from apathy one way or the other.

ICM's head pollster seems to think they've gotten their poll wrong.

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Screw it though, sticking with Tories at 80 seat majority.

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Hung Parliament!!

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It's quite clear this country just likes throwing spanners in the works

[Dave42]

hung parliament predicted if labour had different leader would have walked it

[Julian]

Originally Posted by Damien

ICM's head pollster seems to think they've gotten their poll wrong.

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Screw it though, sticking with Tories at 80 seat majority.

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Hung Parliament!!

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It's quite clear this country just likes throwing spanners in the works

LOL

[MalteseFalcon]

Damn, this is a disaster, the UK is screwed with Corbyn in power.

[Dave42]

Originally Posted by MarkC1984

Damn, this is a disaster, the UK is screwed with Corbyn in power.

disaster is the nasty party win

[Mr K]

The CF exit poll seems to be a bit off the mark. There should be an inquiry.

[Dave42]

so much for the nasty party landslide

[Sirius]

It will be interesting to see if the poll is more accurate this time