Poll: The official I voted/election results thread

[D.P.]

Well, that varies. In Germany it's 8 years before you can apply. I lived in Hong Kong for 4 years, it's extremely difficult to gain citizenship if you aren't ethnically Chinese. Hence the UK policy of 15 years.

As previously stated, I contribute a damn sight more to the UK economy than most, with my frequent trips back!

Switzerland it is 15 years once you have Permit C but it take 5 years to get that at a minimum, so it would take at least 20 years before you could go form being a British citizen to a swiss.

The US is I think 10 years after being a green card holder, but again it is unlikely you will be a permanent resident before 5 years of residency.


So really, the UK's 15 years is probably the minimum that makes sense.
The only grey area I might concede to is dual-citizenship cases, should people be able to vote in multiple countries/ I don't see why they shouldn't because they evidently have ties to both places (normally you can only maintain your original passport if you can prove strong reasons such as family to move back to). I would at least entertain the discussion

 

[oulton]

Completely disagree. You shouldn't vote only for the party which will benefit you personally. That's completely selfish. Being brutally honest, I also think it's a bad message to send your kids.

All voting selfishly does is encourage the parties to make promises which are good for certain individuals (in target demographics) but bad for the country.

Vote for the whole of society, not just yourself!

Im glad society doesn't vote like this forum does!

 

[Freakbro]

Voted - Lib Dem

What made me roll my eyes though was we are also voting in the District Council elections and my four choices of candidate were, Conservative, UKIP, UKIP and Independent

 

[D.P.]

It would only happen if both are hanging by the finger nails, if the other parties continue to grow don't be surprised if this happens in 2020 or 2025

It is what tends to happen in countries with PR because the current situation becomes the norm, or worse.
the big parties also move closer to the center, in the uK's case both labour and the Conservatives would shift left to varying degrees. The UKIP voter base may get a lot bigger then.

 

[Terminal_Boy]

Based on?

A very good question given that only one constituency is likely to declare before midnight..

 

[Schlong&Stable]

A very good question given that only one constituency is likely to declare before midnight..

I suspect he is referencing the poll.

 

[Tosno]

Voted - UKIP

 

[D.P.]

Im glad society doesn't vote like this forum does!

Sadly, large parts do which is why direct democracy is an absolute failure because it relies on the general public voting for what is best for society rather than best for their bank account, which rarely happens.

 

[Terminal_Boy]

Im glad society doesn't vote like this forum does!

Given that turkey's don't vote for Christmas, I suspect that the majority of voters put a cross in the box for the party they thought was going to the most to improve their personal situation.

I know I did.

 

[D.P.]

You got me mixed up with another poster. I said nothing about contribution, to me long term residence should be the definition.

People on the dole for 20 years should still be able to vote.

ANd how do you define long term residence? Is someone in the army is sent off to Afghanistan do they loose their right to vote after sometime?

 

[Tunney]

Can anyone explain why UKIP stole their party colours from the Standing at the Back Dressed Stupidly and Looking Stupid Party, please?

 

[ghutchison14078]

Voted SNP.

Hopefully lots of Scottish Labour MP's getting P45's tomorrow!!

 

[estebanrey]

Voted Lib Dem, that way we get a moderating force on the eventual Labour or Tory government.

 

[ElliorR]

Sadly, large parts do which is why direct democracy is an absolute failure because it relies on the general public voting for what is best for society rather than best for their bank account, which rarely happens.

But their hero said there was no such thing as society so why would they vote for the benefit of it? I'm just glad they are not the types to follow her other legacy of covering up paedophillia.

 

[robgmun]

I suspect he is referencing the poll.

Then he's counting his chickens before they're hatched, there's still more voting hours left then have passed. Most people in the UK i know tend to vote after work and into the evening

 

[EdGey]

Voted conservative here...

I was a little surprised to only see 4/5 of the main parties on the form. How would one go about voting for a lesser known party?

 

[IceWind]

voted Tory. But its pretty much a waster vote since I live in Scotland which is going to be a sea of SNP... did it out of principle though.

 

[robgmun]

Can anyone explain why UKIP stole their party colours from the Standing at the Back Dressed Stupidly and Looking Stupid Party, please?[/QUOTE]

There's a reason they choice purple, it's because on the colour wheel it the only major colour that wasn't taken by a political party and they wanted to distinguish themselves

 

[Danthus]

Voted conservative here...

I was a little surprised to only see 4/5 of the main parties on the form. How would one go about voting for a lesser known party?

Er, maybe they were not standing where you live.

 

[oulton]

Given that turkey's don't vote for Christmas, I suspect that the majority of voters put a cross in the box for the party they thought was going to the most to improve their personal situation.

I know I did.

But what if your situation changes? What if you fall over and end up needing care and benefits! You would be kicking yourself for voting Tory.