Submitted on Saturday 3rd October 2015
Published on Monday 19th October 2015
Current status: Closed
Closed: Tuesday 19th April 2016
Signatures: 16
Rather than having to waste a vote, have a box marked ABSTAIN on voting papers .
In an election we have the option to either vote or not. Like the politicians, why not also have the Right to Abstain. This is better than spoiled papers, protest votes or simply not voting because you have to turn up to tick the box; it will be seen as a statement of intent rather than of apathy.
Over one third of people didn't vote at the last election. 15 million people who didn't voice their opinion at the way the country is run. Give people the Right to Abstain and it shows that they care enough about their country to turn out on polling day; this way we can show our protest and the message is clear. If voters don't turn out it is seen as apathy rather than disgust at the politicians and their excesses. Politicians have the right to abstain in Westminster and so should we.
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