The Next General Election – None Of The Above?

[naomi24]

With the threat (or promise) of a General Election looming, should the option “None of the above” be included on the ballot form? If so, would you elect for that – and if not, which of the current political parties would you support?

At the moment I feel that the option to put my kiss next to ‘None of the above’ would be the only thing that would tempt me into polling booth.

[Ellipsis]

> So you'd only have party representatives in the Lords? 1

No, the cross-benchers needs a bit of thought. Since it's all a theoretical exercise I've never taken it that far. Perhaps the "None of the above" option could be involved.

[ichkeria]

But actually you could vote for several options. Ken Clarke’s lost because the SNP wouldn’t support it. But many MPs voted for 2 or more options.

[Spicerack]

UKIP again. Anyone who's been voting for these faux-Conservatives is a mug.

[jno]

you don't have to agree with Togo, ichkeria, the 23 Communists are mine. If apathetes all vote for nobody, then the committed party voters will win the election.

Which is why I think that, at the last moment, those swearing never to vote again will change their minds at the last minute - much the way Brexit MPs caved in and backed May's plan, because voting for something is better than voting for nothing.

[Togo]

56% of the vote in Newport was for Brexit despite Paul Flynn and the Tories there campaigning vigorously for the Remainiacs. 41,236 out of a total vote of 73,708. Considering all the local "advice" from the politicians being to stay chained to the EUSSR, 56% were not swayed. I call that pretty convincing by any standard. It certainly overwhelmed Paul Flynn and his "staff".

[Togo]

//And the reason is that the more options you have, the less likely one option will be in a majority - because for it to have a majority, it needs to be more popular than all the other options combined.//

That my friends is why the devious Remainiacs keep asking for "another Brexit referendum" with multi choices at the Ballot.

[Togo]

Didn't know that you were a "counter" Lankeela. Would not fancy that late shift. I have acted as poll clerk and that is an eye opener too.

[hereIam]

It makes no difference to me now, because as previously stated, if Brexit does not go through, I won't ever be voting again - what would be the point ? I would never vote tory anyway and as for voting for Corbyn, I would have to be mad ! Let's face it, no-one else will get in.

[cassa333]

But what good would it do?

The person with the most votes would still win just with fewer overall votes.

[Zacs-Master]

'And here comes the liberal elite name calling .... '

Would you like to read that back to yourself, YMB and maybe analyse the 'liberal elite' bit. You sir, are a hypocrite.

Im neither liberal, nor elite. I just see a 'Wolfie Smith' (see Citizen Smith 70s sit-com for context if unfamiliar) idea for what it is. There's no thought given to the consequences.

[Kromovaracun]

Sadly anyone who disagrees in any way seems to magically become part of the 'liberal elite' now.

Which must make it the most open elite in history, come to think of it. I do wish that big heap of Soros money would come through, I could really use it.

[Zacs-Master]

Indeed. A epithet bestowed by those who can't really think of a genuine reason to criticise.

[Purist]

What about the two new parties? the Independents and the brexit party, I think they could be strong.

[Zacs-Master]

I'm not sure they're 'parties' yet are they?

[maggiebee]

Does anyone think the time has come to make voting compulsory?

[Zacs-Master]

I'm not sure how well it works in Australia. Maybe 1Ozzy will tell us.

[ichkeria]

If TIG does become Change UK and Chuka Umunna leads it that’ll be Chuka leading CHUK. They can’t fail :-)

[jno]

it works okay in Australia. It's done on a Saturday and it's a big BBQ day. You can be fined modest amounts for not voting but most people do. Postal voting is allowed.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Democracy_sausage

[hereIam]

15:22 NO.

[Zacs-Master]

Thanks, Jno. Interesting. Can't see a BBQ working on a blustery February day in Stockport. ;-)