After months of tension and build up to what would have been one of the most drastic changes to the democratic system, 19.1 million people cast their decisive votes on May 5th.
67.9% of the UK voted NO to the introduction of the Alternative Vote in last week’s Referendum; a clear cut margin to the 32.1% who voted YES.
London had the lowest turnout of all regions in the UK with a total of 35.4% of people voting in the referendum.
Does this mean we are guilty of claiming we want our voices heard, and that we want to see changes in politics, but not taking advantage of the opportunities available?
Why did less than half the UK population vote with only a 42% turnout?
Did you run your own event to discuss AV?
Did you attend a local Debating Democracy event? If so, what did you think of it?
Now that it is certain we shall be sticking to the current First Past the Post System, it’s time for politicians to begin to restore the public’s faith in politics; a lengthy task that will by no means happen overnight….
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September 17, 2011 at 9:15 am
Duncan Wood
I think that part of what happened is almost a ‘mass hysteria’, partly caused by the excitement of being caught up in a crowd. There is obviously no excuse, but how often do we speak about not following the crowd? We see it at any mass event (and if truth be known, possibly has happened at big evangelistic events as well!).
The instigators are another matter altogether. My guess is that they were not particularly motivated by poverty or circumstances, but may well have come from the anarchist fringe who saw a real opportunity of stirring up trouble. This is a personal view – not necessarily that of my church.
September 17, 2011 at 10:29 am
charitiesvoice
Hey Duncan thanks for your thoughts. You have put the comment in the wrong place under the av post and I can’t move it