six county elections 05/05/2011

[ziggysego]

I was told yesterday by a politics student that if you don't vote, your vote automatically goes to the candidate with the most votes. I find this hard to believe, but she was adamant about this. Does anyone if this is true?

She says if you truly don't want to vote, as you don't have a preferred candidate or party, you should spoil your vote.

Ziggy, I'm no expert on electoral law but this would appear to be complete and utter ballix and even for the North a kick in the plums for democracy.  WTF are they teaching politics students these days...wasn't like this in my day when 'A' Levels were hard.

Doesn't sound too democratic to me, but she was adamant.

[Doogie Browser]

I was told yesterday by a politics student that if you don't vote, your vote automatically goes to the candidate with the most votes. I find this hard to believe, but she was adamant about this. Does anyone if this is true?

She says if you truly don't want to vote, as you don't have a preferred candidate or party, you should spoil your vote.

Ziggy, I'm no expert on electoral law but this would appear to be complete and utter ballix and even for the North a kick in the plums for democracy.  WTF are they teaching politics students these days...wasn't like this in my day when 'A' Levels were hard.

Doesn't sound too democratic to me, but she was adamant.

[whiskeysteve]

no flies on you Doogie

[ziggysego]

I don't get it 

[whiskeysteve]

At election time, all politicians stand and deliver a mandate. Thats what it means

[glens abu]

and she was Adam Adamant

[AQMP]

I suppose over the next few weeks we'll see all politicians acting the real goody two shoes in order to get elected.

[AZOffaly]

I suppose over the next few weeks we'll see all politicians acting the real goody two shoes in order to get elected.

Yeah when they really are out to rob you, your money or your life.

[Denn Forever]

Did I hear correctly?  UKIP are running for seats in Stormant. Will  people vote for them?  Hoping to be real opposition in the chamber.

[mayogodhelpus@gmail.com]

So whats the craic up in the 6 counties? Will everybody be voting along sectarian lines as per the norm?

[Nally Stand]

So whats the craic up in the 6 counties? Will everybody be voting along sectarian lines as per the norm?

Sectarian lines? I'd say most people will be voting on parties which best represent their views on nationalism/unionism/republicanism. Being a unionist or a nationalist or a republican doesn't make you a sectarian.

[mayogodhelpus@gmail.com]

So whats the craic up in the 6 counties? Will everybody be voting along sectarian lines as per the norm?

Sectarian lines? I'd say most people will be voting on parties which best represent their views on nationalism/unionism/republicanism. Being a unionist or a nationalist or a republican doesn't make you a sectarian.

1641/1690 politics = no different to 1922-1923 politics IMO.

[lawnseed]

jim allister made a right bollix out of himself on radio ulsters talkback this election will be the end of him

[Maguire01]

jim allister made a right bollix out of himself on radio ulsters talkback this election will be the end of him

You'll find that that can often be a vote winner. 

[Maguire01]

Did I hear correctly?  UKIP are running for seats in Stormant. Will  people vote for them?  Hoping to be real opposition in the chamber.

As is the BNP.