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Worst possible timing, who do I vote for? I live in a tory safe seat currently.

by Slamchunk 9y ago

mocko 9y ago
Have you considered spoiling your ballot paper?
- vjvj 9y ago
  What effect does this have? AFAIK spoiled ballot papers counts are not announced at all (or not very widely if they are) so what's the point?
  - chrisseaton 9y ago
    > spoiled ballot papers counts are not announced at all That's not true. Returning officers announce the number of rejected ballot papers, and explain why they were rejected, at the same time as this winner is announced. For example: https://youtu.be/jbDgT3b-M44?t=117 https://youtu.be/jbDgT3b-M44?t=117
  - tonyedgecombe 9y ago
    Most people who don't vote do so out of laziness, by spoiling your ballet paper you can refute that.
DanBC 9y ago
Either register for a vote-swap site, or if the second place runner is paletable to you campaign and vote for them. But yes, I agree it sucks.
iaskwhy 9y ago
Vote swapping is possible, there was at least a major platform for the last General Election and it got quite popular. Consider reading about it. A quick Google search found this but I'm sure there's much more than that: http://voteswap.org/ http://voteswap.org/
snowwolf 9y ago
Are you sure they are safe? Historically they may have been, but this election will be different and many Tory supporters may not feel like giving them a manifesto for a hard brexit. Labour are a disaster, so I suspect the Lib Dems may benefit strongly from the current situation.
a_humean 9y ago
Volunteer to campaign in a neighbouring constituency. Vote Lib Dem. Contact your local party offices and offer your time.
timrichard 9y ago
I guess you're referring to a viable opposition contender where you live, but I'm planning on supporting the most agreeable independent candidate I can find. No practical chance of them getting in, but it's an option when you think it's important to vote anyway for philosophical or historical reasons. Especially in constituencies where you could pin a red or blue rosette on a donkey, and it would still get elected.
- tonyedgecombe 9y ago
  I've often though the best policy in a safe seat is to vote for the opposition, no matter who you support. It just makes the seat slightly less safe and hence your MP a bit more responsive to their constituents needs.
manarth 9y ago
Is there a monster raving loony candidate?

Worst possible timing, who do I vote for? I live in a tory safe seat currently.

mocko 9y ago

Have you considered spoiling your ballot paper?

vjvj 9y ago
What effect does this have? AFAIK spoiled ballot papers counts are not announced at all (or not very widely if they are) so what's the point?
- chrisseaton 9y ago
  > spoiled ballot papers counts are not announced at all That's not true. Returning officers announce the number of rejected ballot papers, and explain why they were rejected, at the same time as this winner is announced. For example: https://youtu.be/jbDgT3b-M44?t=117 https://youtu.be/jbDgT3b-M44?t=117
- tonyedgecombe 9y ago
  Most people who don't vote do so out of laziness, by spoiling your ballet paper you can refute that.

DanBC 9y ago

Either register for a vote-swap site, or if the second place runner is paletable to you campaign and vote for them. But yes, I agree it sucks.

iaskwhy 9y ago

Vote swapping is possible, there was at least a major platform for the last General Election and it got quite popular. Consider reading about it. A quick Google search found this but I'm sure there's much more than that: http://voteswap.org/ http://voteswap.org/

snowwolf 9y ago

Are you sure they are safe? Historically they may have been, but this election will be different and many Tory supporters may not feel like giving them a manifesto for a hard brexit. Labour are a disaster, so I suspect the Lib Dems may benefit strongly from the current situation.

a_humean 9y ago

Volunteer to campaign in a neighbouring constituency. Vote Lib Dem. Contact your local party offices and offer your time.

timrichard 9y ago

I guess you're referring to a viable opposition contender where you live, but I'm planning on supporting the most agreeable independent candidate I can find. No practical chance of them getting in, but it's an option when you think it's important to vote anyway for philosophical or historical reasons. Especially in constituencies where you could pin a red or blue rosette on a donkey, and it would still get elected.

tonyedgecombe 9y ago
I've often though the best policy in a safe seat is to vote for the opposition, no matter who you support. It just makes the seat slightly less safe and hence your MP a bit more responsive to their constituents needs.

manarth 9y ago

Is there a monster raving loony candidate?