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Anyone with over 18s who haven’t voted yet - tell them to get to the polling station now!

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Whenwillitgetwarm · 04/07/2024 21:16

The young are easily dismissed and dissed by political parties because they don’t vote in numbers. They will only be taken seriously if they make their voices heard.

I saw an interview with the tennis player Emma Radanacu earlier and she said she didn’t even know the election was today!

They must go and be heard! If any of my kids were over 18 at home and hadn’t gone yet, I’d go with them because I suspect some youngsters are nervous about a first vote and what to do which is why they don’t go.

Anyway 45 mins to go!

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Justcallmebebes · 04/07/2024 21:30

I'm poll clerking and we have had an exceptionally busy day with 31 minutes left. We've had few youngsters, say 18 to 30 but many, many older voters in

erikbloodaxe · 04/07/2024 21:29

If they are 18+ they are an adult and can make their own choices without Mummy pushing them.

HungryLittleCrocodile · 04/07/2024 21:26

I think most people will have voted by now who want to @Whenwillitgetwarm Smile

Moonmelodies · 04/07/2024 21:25

Whenwillitgetwarm · 04/07/2024 21:21

Then why did you enter the thread and respond? Nowt strange as folk…

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To explain why many people don't vote.

Soukmyfalafel · 04/07/2024 21:25

My son is 9 and went with me today. I vote at all of the elections and bring him with me so he feels confident enough to do it when he is old enough.

Parents have to talk to their kids about politics, but a lot of people aren't interested themselves, which is why their children aren't either.

Hatty65 · 04/07/2024 21:23

No.

I spoke to my teenage son about voting a week or so ago, and it is clear he doesn't share my political views and would not vote for the same party as me.

I am certainly not going to remind him to go and cancel out my vote.

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Whenwillitgetwarm · 04/07/2024 21:21

Moonmelodies · 04/07/2024 21:19

You do know not everyone is interested, right?

Then why did you enter the thread and respond? Nowt strange as folk…

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Sapphire387 · 04/07/2024 21:21

Moonmelodies · 04/07/2024 21:19

You do know not everyone is interested, right?

Not interested in the policies that literally affect huge parts of their lives? More fool them.

Moonmelodies · 04/07/2024 21:19

You do know not everyone is interested, right?