What would that achieve Vs just not voting? You’re filtering out the population that don’t want to vote either way. I don’t think any party would suddenly care more if they could “see” people spoiling their ballot paper Vs just not filling it in.
You’d then also have to set up some sort of commission to fine people for not voting. Doesn’t sound like an effective use of time.
Well, spoiled ballots are tracked and when there’s a higher than normal proportion of spoiled ballots its clear there’s something wrong, which can be the basis for various courses of action.
I can’t comment on the effectiveness, but doesn’t Australia do this? Their voter turnout is around 90%. I think the 10% are the real part of eligible voters who don’t want to vote not the 30-40% you see in some other countries. What do you think?
Because some of those will vote legitimately.
‘You want to slag off the government/MPs? Then vote - or keep your trap shut and suck it up.’ That needs to be on posters.
And to wheel out the old chestnut - people died so that we can sit on our arses and complain. Get out and vote.
And of course you can always vote by post. Not exactly difficult.
What would that achieve Vs just not voting? You’re filtering out the population that don’t want to vote either way. I don’t think any party would suddenly care more if they could “see” people spoiling their ballot paper Vs just not filling it in.
You’d then also have to set up some sort of commission to fine people for not voting. Doesn’t sound like an effective use of time.
Well, spoiled ballots are tracked and when there’s a higher than normal proportion of spoiled ballots its clear there’s something wrong, which can be the basis for various courses of action.
I can’t comment on the effectiveness, but doesn’t Australia do this? Their voter turnout is around 90%. I think the 10% are the real part of eligible voters who don’t want to vote not the 30-40% you see in some other countries. What do you think?
Because some of those will vote legitimately. ‘You want to slag off the government/MPs? Then vote - or keep your trap shut and suck it up.’ That needs to be on posters.
And to wheel out the old chestnut - people died so that we can sit on our arses and complain. Get out and vote.
And of course you can always vote by post. Not exactly difficult.