European Elections

[DonaldDownTheWing]

Brexit party and the Lib Dem’s the front runners. The most leave and most remain party.

Brexit party narrowly edging it at the moment.

 

[mcq10]

Brexit party will do well.

Boris, Nigel etc are apparently more important to follow than actual truths or policies

 

[DonaldDownTheWing]

Brexit party will do well.

Boris, Nigel etc are apparently more important to follow than actual truths or policies

Might also have something to do with following the result of a democratic vote, but who knows.

 

[mcq10]

Might also have something to do with following the result of a democratic vote, but who knows.

A vote that important should have been compulsory for everyone to vote.

 

[DonaldDownTheWing]

A vote that important should have been compulsory for everyone to vote.

How do the other countries manage this? How can you force someone to vote? I’ve seen it’s compulsory in some countries but not sure how.

 

[mcq10]

How do the other countries manage this? How can you force someone to vote? I’ve seen it’s compulsory in some countries but not sure how.

Think it’s a case of fining people in Australia for example, for not turning out.

 

[DonaldDownTheWing]

Think it’s a case of fining people in Australia for example, for not turning out.

Got you, cheers.

 

[Maxnormal]

Politics forum this dog end of a thread please Mods.

 

[Gillythedilf]

A vote that important should have been compulsory for everyone to vote.

What's then matter ,was the result not what you wanted ?

 

[myleftfoot1978]

A vote that important should have been compulsory for everyone to vote.

What happens if you could not make your mind up as you never thought there was enough info out to decide? Should I just of guessed at what I think will happen?

 

[Goat Eyes]

Think it’s a case of fining people in Australia for example, for not turning out.

It’s only a $20 penalty. And it says:

• The voter isn't actually compelled to vote for anyone because voting is by secret ballot.

In Sweden you don’t get fined but have the option to abstain.

So forcing everyone to vote is fairly pointless and it only serves to make the turnout look better.

 

[mcq10]

What's then matter ,was the result not what you wanted ?

What I wanted was not the point.

A matter as big as this should have been compulsory.

How do the other countries manage this? How can you force someone to vote? I’ve seen it’s compulsory in some countries but not sure how.

A none of the above box?

 

[UZZA_SPARTA]

How do the other countries manage this? How can you force someone to vote? I’ve seen it’s compulsory in some countries but not sure how.

for referendum type voting they have a minimum turnout criteria, and in some cases they also stipulate that any vote can only be pursued if at least between 60 or 70% vote for it. So with Brexit that result would not have carried in some other countries (the ones with proportional representation) … which in hindsight kind of makes sense because if as in the UK the vote and result is close (as was with Brexit) it then generates all sorts of additional issues further down the line getting any bill or vote through parliament. Hindsight is a wonderful thing