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Convince me that I should vote in a very safe (Labour) seat
Why should I make the effort to vote when Labour ALWAYS win in my constituency?
And don't give me this 'people died to give you the vote'. People fought in world wars because they were conscripted and didn't want to the Germans to invade Britain or they joined up out of patriotism.
And don't give me the Suffragettes - they were a bunch of posh birds who didn't want working class men voting.
And don't give me this 'people died to give you the vote'. People fought in world wars because they were conscripted and didn't want to the Germans to invade Britain or they joined up out of patriotism.
And don't give me the Suffragettes - they were a bunch of posh birds who didn't want working class men voting.
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Because if everyone who didn't support Labour thought like that it will always be a safe seat. If they all voted then Labour may well lose or at least make it a close call.
Perhaps you should read a history book instead of going out to vote.
At the start of World War One only one in twenty was eligible to vote.
The more votes these parties get, the greater the pressure will be.
You may help save the deposit of a minor candidate or help give them motivation to carry on in local politics
You may feel better about yourself
Have pride in participating in the democratic process
It won't change your MP - but it may affect the wider political debate.
And things can change - think of those dozens of Scottish Labour MPs who thought they had jobs for life in safe seats. Not any more!
Yep. And obviously only one gender.
I always vote in GEs, but people can do what they want. The only thing I find a bit annoying is the "Oh, whoever you vote for, the Government always gets in." Just seems a bit lazy. Also, am aware that it many parts of the World, there is no option.
But as I said, do what you want!
I would say vote Labour...because if everyone said I live in a safe seat blah blah blah.
I totally empathise with your take though.
Having said that I still feel it's my duty to vote regardless. There are still people dying in this world just to vote themselves so it's something I always will do
My constituency has always been a Lib Dem fiefdom, but I still make myself vote.
Obviously not all one gender.
The 1869 Municipal Franchise Act gave the vote to some women rate-payers in local elections and also enabled women to serve as Poor Law Guardians. The 1888 County Council Act also gave women the vote at county and borough council elections. However, they could not serve as members. This right was not granted until 1907.
Not voting is really a vote for Cameron. Please do not let back in this desperate, clueless man who is not fit to be PM. Vote Labour!
I would never try to convince you or anyone else to vote, or who to vote for, that is your decision to make not mine.
Obviously I didn't know that!
If so support them. If they didn't get any votes they'd lose their deposit and that might hamper their effort in winnable seats.
^^^ This +1. Even spoiling a ballot paper and calling for proportional representation or writing 'none of the above' would be better than not voting at all.
If everyone voted and voted sensibly, it wouldn't be a safe Labour seat.
That's a very arrogant statement.
Well, just consider what might happen should many of the potential voters in your seat took the same attitude?