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Yes Ive met people. If there was a small chance that that selling their vote for a £30 amazon gift card would lead to them being embroiled in a sting operation
by pydry 4y ago
Yes Ive met people. If there was a small chance that that selling their vote for a £30 amazon gift card would lead to them being embroiled in a sting operation and being sent to prison a miniscule number would try. Benefit too low, risk too high.
And, if political candidates were caught trying to buy those miniscule number of votes from a police sting operation were sent to prison...well, they tend to stop doing that. Benefit too low, risk too high.
Historically vote buying has tended to be widespread when it is officially tolerated (e.g. in the 19th century) and then it disappears entirely even when the police only half-heartedly crack down on it.
- moistly 4y agoFrom “Some people think that this will automatically lead to vote buying” has morphed to “a minuscule number would try.” I guess we’re in agreement now.
- pydry 4y agoThe miniscule number who might risk 12 months of jail for a £30 gift voucher wouldnt do it if they couldnt find a customer.