tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9172766774137902766.post1264444592387168398..comments2023-12-23T09:28:20.869+00:00Comments on The View from Cullingworth: You aren't disenfranchised because you live in a safe seat.Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9172766774137902766.post-60983512626532621982015-04-10T08:15:32.928+01:002015-04-10T08:15:32.928+01:00One of the things that has always worried me about...One of the things that has always worried me about UK political elections is that there is no official abstention - with the possibility of official abstentions winning the vote and so requiring the reopening of nominations and another election in which none of the original (individual) candidates are permitted to stand.<br /><br />Without this possibility, failing (ie not bothering) to vote is pretty much the same as voting with a blank or spoiled ballot paper - not an affirmative action.<br /><br />As Simon points out, who is the winning candidate in an election is not the only information provided by that election - but how many votes are cast in total and for for each candidate is also important.<br /><br />If we ever get the AV system, there would be even more information available on the political opinion of the country, and in each individual constituency.<br /><br />Best regardsNigel Sedgwickhttp://www.camalg.co.uknoreply@blogger.com