Re: Non voting research
Posted: January 25th, 2024, 7:25 pm
by Lootman
didds wrote:Lootman wrote:There is also the American practice of there being a space on the ballot paper to "write in" the name of a person not on the ballot. Every now and then a write-in candidate wins.
what happens if the write-in candidate doesn't want to be elected ?
I would assume that being sworn into office is ultimately a voluntary act.
If Micky Mouse won on a write-in vote, that would not be upheld. The ultimate protest vote?
This reference contains a list of write-in candidates who won, or placed to cause a run-off election:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Write-in_candidate
Re: Non voting research
Posted: January 25th, 2024, 11:26 pm
by servodude
didds wrote:Lootman wrote:There is also the American practice of there being a space on the ballot paper to "write in" the name of a person not on the ballot. Every now and then a write-in candidate wins.
what happens if the write-in candidate doesn't want to be elected ?
...is the candidate Richard Pryor? Cos I think I've seen that one
Re: Non voting research
Posted: January 26th, 2024, 11:20 am
by didds
servodude wrote:didds wrote:
what happens if the write-in candidate doesn't want to be elected ?
...is the candidate Richard Pryor? Cos I think I've seen that one
that was something about "none of the above" I seem to vaguely recall?
or is that how write ins work in the US?
(yes, Im over thinking it!)
Re: Non voting research
Posted: January 26th, 2024, 12:26 pm
by stacker512
pochisoldi wrote:In my experience when I've spoken to people about voting, the non-voter's response is usually one of
"They are all the same"
"They won't do what they promise"
or some variation.
In short, they don't think that their vote will make a difference.
Having said that, I was able to vote with my conscience in the 2019 general election, safe in the knowledge that the local Labour candidate would never be elected, and if (heaven forbid) Comrade Corbyn had worked a miracle and won, it would have been my fault
Why do I always vote? Because if you don't you get the government you asked for, and you lose the right to complain.
Ok but did the party you voted for in 2019 really do all the things they promised?
I would doubt it
They never do!