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I don't think abstention is a very good way to protest in a country with already low voter turnout.
by subsystem 14y ago
I don't think abstention is a very good way to protest in a country with already low voter turnout.
- jkn 14y agoIndeed, acting like someone who doesn't care is not exactly sending a loud signal that you disagree with the system.
- Nursie 14y agoI'm not sure what you can do at that point though, because spoiling or leaving a blank ballot gets you put in with those who weren't competent enough to register a vote.
- smcl 14y agoI did this in the last election I voted in (last UK general election) - spoiling my ballot by voting into an extra box I drew labelled "Robert Mugabe :)"