riptony Posted March 27, 2006 Share Posted March 27, 2006 So what do we think? I think it should because that way the party running the country should then be representative of the whole voting population, not just those who go out and vote. Perhaps there could be a RON option for those who do not support any candidates? What about European elections? Let's please keep this debate on compulsory voting in Local/General Elections please, not who should be given the right to vote or any other digression *****This poll is not compulsory Cheers, Tony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A.B.Yaffle Posted March 27, 2006 Share Posted March 27, 2006 I would like to see voting made compulsory... but only if there was an option for "none of the above". Not too keen on sending the people who refuse to vote to prison though... so how would we enforce the compulsoryisation? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeP Posted March 27, 2006 Share Posted March 27, 2006 I'd agree with Patchy. At the moment, the only option left to you to indicate that you don't like the options offered is to spoil your ballot paper. Compulsory voting is, I think, great in theory provided that the democracy in which it is being done is vibrant and representative of the people. Imposing it on a system where there would be a large number of people who fell unrepresented by the parties available would be simply a gesture. Joe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melthebell Posted March 27, 2006 Share Posted March 27, 2006 no it shouldnt its a democracy, you shouldnt have to vote if you dont want to i never have, never even been in apolling station whoever you vote for, government wins................as the old slogan goes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
riptony Posted March 27, 2006 Author Share Posted March 27, 2006 no it shouldnt its a democracy, you shouldnt have to vote if you dont want to i never have, never even been in apolling station whoever you vote for, government wins................as the old slogan goes what about going to register your no vote? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Longcol Posted March 27, 2006 Share Posted March 27, 2006 This is a democracy not a dictatorship so there should be no "compulsion" to vote. I would support a "none of the above" option on the ballot paper. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
riptony Posted March 27, 2006 Author Share Posted March 27, 2006 This is a democracy not a dictatorship so there should be no "compulsion" to vote. I don't understand........if it was dictatorship you wouldn't get a vote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kthebean Posted March 27, 2006 Share Posted March 27, 2006 As part of a sweeping reform I would support it but otherwise it wouldnt make a difference, in my opinion. I think an abstention box would be better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Longcol Posted March 27, 2006 Share Posted March 27, 2006 I don't understand........if it was dictatorship you wouldn't get a vote In a lot of the communist dictatorships there were often "compulsory" elections, and the ruling party always got 99% of the vote..don't know what happened to the 1% who didn't vote for "the party"... What I mean was that people should have a right whether or note they vote ...I think that is a basic freedom. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
royjames Posted March 27, 2006 Share Posted March 27, 2006 Only if you vote BNP. No seriously I think it ought to be up to the individual. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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