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Tag Archives: Voting
A bit of love for the Living Voters Guide (Washington state)
Via the DO-Wire mailing list, I came across a great little site set up to help voters discuss and learn about the ballot initiatives in the 2011 elections in Washington state. You can take a look here: Your guide to … Continue reading
Posted in NIBs
Tagged crowdsourcing, discussion, participation, Politics, referendums, United States, voter information, Voting, Washington
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Still can't decide?
Polling Day is tomorrow and if – like a third of voters – you still haven’t definitively made up your mind how to vote, here are some resources for you to take a look at: Carrie’s roundup of websites that … Continue reading
Tagged Conservatives, Constituency, Guardian, Labour, Liberal Democrats, politics, Voter info, Voter tools, Voting
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We need an informed discussion on our voting system
Whatever the outcome on 6th May it looks like electoral reform will be a major issue in the next few years. In fact there’s only one outcome – a working Conservative majority – under which it’s not immediately on the … Continue reading
Posted in Uncategorized
Tagged Constitutional Reform, election, electoral reform, Liberal Democrats, Localism, Media, Nick Clegg, PR, Uncategorized, Voter info, Voting
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Will voter apathy undermine Cameron’s "big society"?
Amid claims that Conservative strategists have doubts about the resonance of their “big society” theme Henry Irving – PhD student & post grad tutor at Leeds University – finds historical precedents that will both cheer and worry them: “Like his … Continue reading
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Tagged Big Society, Conservatives, David Cameron, election, Localism, politics, Uncategorized, Voting
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Last chance to register to vote!
Image via Wikipedia It’s been in the back of my mind since I moved house, but with sorting out the utilities, furniture, decorating and everything else registering to vote didn’t seem like a priority, but now here we are and … Continue reading
Tagged election, Electoral Commission, ge2010, General election, Government, politics, Voter registration, Voter tools, Voting
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Are you going to vote on the basis of defence policy?
Heard your local parliamentary candidates talking about defence policy and their parties’ plans for the defence industry recently? You might have done if you live in a constituency with specific military or defence industry links. Dorset South, for example, includes … Continue reading
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Tagged Conservative, Defence, dorset, Labour, Liberal Democrats, manifestos, south ribble, Uncategorized, Voting
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AV and strong leaders
Most of the arguments used so far against AV have been so dubious or downright misleading that it’s a pleasure to come across an argument against based on a description of what democracy is for. Paul Sagar’s review of James … Continue reading →