31-05-2013, 12:22 AM
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Re: Should voting be compulsory?
Originally Posted by Bruce
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You should read earlier posts first, this has already been covered ....... this is absolute drivel ...
Informal voting is approximately 3 to 6% ....
so over 90% of the enrolled population makes a proper vote.
Compare that to less than 65% of the enrolled voters that bothered to turn out in the last UK election.
Instead of making uninformed comments why not find out first instead of recycling idle gossip?
SO sorry I did not read back through a dozen or so pages on this topic - only the last couple.
It must be absolutely horrible for you if a point is made twice - albeit with a variation.
Now, regarding the "drivel" -
your implication that if x% of people cast an informal vote the balance must make a "proper" vote seems passing strange.
"Instead of making uninformed comments" perhaps you should ponder the number of people who are not enrolled ?
I suggest you check the census figures for those of voting age in this country compared to the actual number of (valid and/or informal) votes cast ...
THEN compare that to the voting turnout in the USA (as I stated) not the UK - about which I made no comment.
You may very well be right - and I welcome that - happy to be proven wrong - thereby I learn stuff.
But your attitude and your logic in this instance seem a tad lacking ?
31-05-2013, 01:20 AM
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Re: Should voting be compulsory?
Originally Posted by Bruce
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You number them in order of preference it's the whole point of preferential voting. It was carefully and clearly explained in one of the references.
Bruce - she lives on the Isle of Man remember - MB taps side of left brow with index finger!
31-05-2013, 01:23 AM
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Re: Should voting be compulsory?
Originally Posted by spitfire
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The trouble with Preferential voting is it dilutes passion.
31-05-2013, 01:25 AM
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Re: Should voting be compulsory?
Originally Posted by Pumicestone
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Gee, thanks for the cordial welcome on my first day, Brucie.SO sorry I did not read back through a dozen or so pages on this topic - only the last couple.
It must be absolutely horrible for you if a point is made twice - albeit with a variation.
Now, regarding the "drivel" -
your conclusion that if x% of people cast an informal vote the balance must make a "proper" vote seems passing strange.
"Instead of making uninformed comments" perhaps you should ponder the number of people who are not enrolled ?
I suggest you check the census figures for those of voting age in this country compared to the actual number of (valid and/or informal) votes cast ...
THEN compare that to the voting turnout in the USA (as I stated) not the UK - about which I made no comment.
You may very well be right - and I welcome that - happy to be proven wrong - thereby I learn stuff.
But your attitude and your logic in this instance seem a tad lacking ?
31-05-2013, 07:50 AM
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Re: Should voting be compulsory?
Originally Posted by Pumicestone
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[B]THEN compare that to the voting turnout in the USA (as I stated) not the UK - about which I made no comment.
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The last figure I read was about 1 million + people in Australia are missing from the rolls but it is far too hard to say why, some are obviously 18 year olds who have not registered and another lot those who have moved recently and not reregistered.
If you look at the US figures then these are a trivial % compared to their eligible voter figures compared to registered. Their eligible to registered is something like 60% in places.
Sorry if I hurt your feelings, I treat you with greater sensitivity in future.
31-05-2013, 08:45 AM
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Re: Should voting be compulsory?
Originally Posted by Bruce
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Easily done; US turnout 2012 election was calculated to be about 57% of registered voters.The last figure I read was about 1 million + people in Australia are missing from the rolls but it is far too hard to say why, some are obviously 18 year olds who have not registered and another lot those who have moved recently and not reregistered.
If you look at the US figures then these are a trivial % compared to their eligible voter figures compared to registered. Their eligible to registered is something like 60% in places.
Sorry if I hurt your feelings, I treat you will greater sensitivity in future.
31-05-2013, 12:56 PM
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Re: Should voting be compulsory?
Originally Posted by mindbender
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what would you know about passion - seen none around here!
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