Voting Age Lowered To 16 In The UK
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Re: Voting Age Lowered To 16 In The UK
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Originally Posted by Sephiroth
16 year olds cannot frame their vote in terms of current affairs, taxes, economy, defence, driving and so on.
Labour's proposal is naked gerrymandering because they know that kids don't change up to being less socialist / more conservative until they've tasted proper life.
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It won't change much, the demographic is too small, and less likely to be engaged. I also think they won't vote for Labour in the volumes people expect.
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But the young socialists WILL bother. Starmer joined the Labour party at 16.
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Then good for them. If it causes people to become politically aware earlier, it's a good thing.
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Yesterday, 08:11
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Re: Voting Age Lowered To 16 In The UK
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I also think they won't vote for Labour in the volumes people expect.
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If they vote Labour at all...which I doubt.
And I still want the introduction of 'None Of The Above'!
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Yesterday, 17:58
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Re: Voting Age Lowered To 16 In The UK
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If they vote Labour at all...which I doubt.
And I still want the introduction of 'None Of The Above'!
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Only needed if voting is compulsory, which it is in Australia, and its an option on the ballot paper there.
'None of the above' here - either don't vote or stand for election yourself.
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Yesterday, 18:36
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Re: Voting Age Lowered To 16 In The UK
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Only needed if voting is compulsory, which it is in Australia, and its an option on the ballot paper there.
'None of the above' here - either don't vote or stand for election yourself.
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I favour compulsory voting.
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Re: Voting Age Lowered To 16 In The UK
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I favour compulsory voting.
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I would still not vote and face the consequences.
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Yesterday, 19:36
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Re: Voting Age Lowered To 16 In The UK
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I favour compulsory voting.
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Riddle me this Seph, we have compulsoy voying introduced. How is it policed? Do people just have to turn up at the polling station, have their name ticked off on the electoral role as having attended?
Do they have to vote or can they destroy their ballot by whatever means?
How can someone check if a secret ballot has resulted in a vote?
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Yesterday, 19:45
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Re: Voting Age Lowered To 16 In The UK
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Originally Posted by pip08456
Riddle me this Seph, we have compulsoy voying introduced. How is it policed? Do people just have to turn up at the polling station, have their name ticked off on the electoral role as having attended?
Do they have to vote or can they destroy their ballot by whatever means?
How can someone check if a secret ballot has resulted in a vote?
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Look at Australia. You get a fine. Doesn't matter if submit a blank vote or spoil the ballot, as long you return it.
I favour compulsory voting too. But it'll never happen in this country. We're too apathetic and object to anything that involves getting out of bed.
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Re: Voting Age Lowered To 16 In The UK
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Originally Posted by Mr K
Look at Australia. You get a fine. Doesn't matter if submit a blank vote or spoil the ballot, as long you return it.
I favour compulsory voting too. But it'll never happen in this country. We're too apathetic and object to anything that involves getting out of bed.
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You're prolly right. Anyway, the government does the opposite of what people want.
Btw, I also support an ID card - always have done.
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Re: Voting Age Lowered To 16 In The UK
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I would still not vote and face the consequences.
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Why ?
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Re: Voting Age Lowered To 16 In The UK
Shouldn't be compulsory. The right to vote should include the right not to vote IMO.
Is NOTA an option for the Aussies? Strewth! Good for you, cobbers!
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Re: Voting Age Lowered To 16 In The UK
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Originally Posted by Anonymouse
Shouldn't be compulsory. The right to vote should include the right not to vote IMO.
Is NOTA an option for the Aussies? Strewth! Good for you, cobbers!
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Spoil the ballot, Squire.
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Re: Voting Age Lowered To 16 In The UK
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Spoil the ballot, Squire.
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wot vote labour 
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Re: Voting Age Lowered To 16 In The UK
The right to vote right to not vote seems a bit woke with regards to compulsory voting.
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Re: Voting Age Lowered To 16 In The UK
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Originally Posted by thenry
The right to vote right to not vote seems a bit woke with regards to compulsory voting.
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Please explain what you mean.
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Re: Voting Age Lowered To 16 In The UK
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Please explain what you mean.
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Silly people getting offended by a vote.
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