Everyone seems to think that the great majority of those who don't vote share their views, and they would win in a landslide if they could just get them to all vote. In probable fact the non-voters are about as divided as the voters and the results would be about the same.
When you think of it though when a large proportion of the registered voters don't bother going to the polls it does say something about what they think of the candidates.
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Keith Whaley wrote:
Thanks for the clarification, Paul. I assumed that, but you never know...
The U.S. of A. would be a different country if we could get all those who don't vote now, to actually get to the polls. Even if some of them didn't actually place a vote.
I think most here, like in AU, can't be bothered with the political system and those in it...
However, if they found themselves at a polling place and all they had to do was go in and make their wishes made known... a lot more might decide to "make some changes around here."
keith whaley
Paul Ewins wrote:
The democratic part is that you only have to show up and have your name ticked off. They don't check the completed ballot, so you can leave all squares blank, which is the same as not voting. The system ensures that everybody turns up and makes a decision on whether or not to vote for somebody. Nobody ever has to vote for somebody the don't like.
For my next trick I'll try to explain how preferential voting works, and the senate system. Or maybe not....
Paul Ewins Melbourne, Australia
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From: Tanya Mayer Photography [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] That is exactly what happens Keith!
When you turn 18, you are automatically placed on an electoral roll where you live. Every time there is a voting day, you go in, have your name ticked off and then go into the booth and vote. If you don't have your name ticked off, you get fined.
-- graywolf http://graywolfphoto.com/graywolf.html
