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How should I vote?

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KayHarker · 02/05/2010 14:08

Yes, I am too lazy to do my own thinking.

I am genuine floating voter in a swing seat that is overwhelmingly Tory/Labour. I've liked Nick Clegg and vince Cable but there is literally no point in voting for them here. I don't want to not vote at all, but I'm in a quandary.

What would you do?

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KayHarker · 02/05/2010 14:31

I guess I care the most about civil liberties issues. squeals which makes me a tory on this vote because my sitting lab MP is very pro ID cards etc. Oh bum.

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MrsWobbleTheWaitress · 02/05/2010 14:30

You must vote for who you want to win. Forget about whether or not you think they'll get it. It's people who vote like that who have created this ridiculously unfair two-party race. Everyone, IMO, should vote for who they want to win.

happikidz · 02/05/2010 14:28

What do you care most about?

omnishambles · 02/05/2010 14:27

What would be the worst result for you though where you live? A Tory MP or a Labour one?

What do you despise the most?

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KayHarker · 02/05/2010 14:24

omni, thanks. That leaves me in more of a quandary.

chil, thanks, I never intended not to vote, I am just in a real quandary who to vote for. If I vote for labour I'm voting for loads of things I really despise. Ditto the conservatives.

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scottishmummyofone · 02/05/2010 14:15

I agree with Amber.

Chil1234 · 02/05/2010 14:14

Have the conviction to vote for the party you agree with most. If everyone took your current approach and stayed at home thinking there was no point voting then the other parties win by default. If, on the other hand, you vote for the party you like best and if a lot of other people in your area happen to do the same, you will get a change of MP.

AmberTheHappyLuddite · 02/05/2010 14:14

Labour.

The tories terrify me.

omnishambles · 02/05/2010 14:12

here

omnishambles · 02/05/2010 14:10

Have you had a look at your MP's voting record - are they local - are they working hard - where do the other candidates live - do they care about the community?