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to feel irritated by 'I've not decided who to vote for yet'

56 replies

caravanstar79 · 07/05/2015 15:59

AIBU to be completely irritated by those who say they 'havn't decided who to vote for yet'? How much advance warning is needed to decide - is 100 days not enough? What's with all this wishy-washy, last minute 'not decided' nonsense - like do I pick sherbet lemons or cola bottles - except this is slightly more important isn't it, it's to do with who is running the country (in theory). Also, AIBU to get irritated by those that vote for the same party that their parents/grandparents voted for, because it's easiest and they can't be arsed doing their homework?

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BohemianRaptor · 07/05/2015 17:21

YABU. I didn't know who I was voting for until yesterday due to not having time to read all the manifestos and study the polls as I've had my head stuck in textbooks and various exams to contend with, on top of illness. My last exam was yesterday morning, I then spent around 8 hours doing my research before making up my mind and honestly couldn't care less who that bothers.

PunkrockerGirl · 07/05/2015 17:22

YABU

I didn't decide for definite until I got into the voting booth.

Not sure why it bothers you so much really. I spent a long time considering the different policies during the campaign and read a lot of literature today before making a final decision. Sorry if that irritates you Confused

passmethewineplease · 07/05/2015 17:24

YABU.

FunkyPeacock · 07/05/2015 17:28

YABU

I was still dithering until a few days ago but am not historically a ditherer!

I have ultimately voted for what I think the country needs rather than what I want. I am normally more of an ideological voter but I think we are living in unprecedented times.

HighwayDragon · 07/05/2015 17:32

I made my mind up in the booth, I've been agonising about it for weeks. Head or heart, it's a tough decision.

Groovee · 07/05/2015 17:35

I only made my decision at the booth to mark my vote. None of my local candidates stood out for me at all. I used to vote for the person not party, but the replacement has been crap. I ended up going for a candidate who has made their name in another constituency.

thehumanjam · 07/05/2015 17:38

YABU. I know lots of people who felt like this at this election including myself. I couldn't vote for any of them with a clear conscience.

FindoGask · 07/05/2015 17:44

I couldn't decide between SNP or Labour. I wanted to vote SNP because I agree with more of their policies, but in the end the thing that matters most to me is not having another term of the Tories and not have uncertainty for months after today. My constituency is marginal Labour but could go SNP. If Labour lose too many seats they won't be able to form even minority government.

Gruntfuttock · 07/05/2015 18:28

My (grownup) daughter and I found this site www.38degrees.org.uk/page/-/html/votematch.html very useful, just in case anyone hasn't voted yet. I'll be voting shortly after 9 tonight and we're in an ultra-marginal seat (most uncomfortable Grin)

MiaowTheCat · 07/05/2015 18:44

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wowfudge · 07/05/2015 18:53

Oh do sod off dear - you should be more irritated by those people who don't bother to vote than those of us who spend a considerable amount of time making a decision.

QueenStromba · 07/05/2015 18:55

I was dithering even in the booth. I couldn't decide between voting for the libdem candidate who seems to really care about the constituency and stands a (very slim) chance of actually winning or voting for the party that I agree with the most (the Greens having taken several who should I vote for type quizzes). It's a fairly safe Tory constituency so at least I didn't have to think about tactical voting.

In the end I voted Green because it seems that the big parties have started taking notice of votes being lost to the smaller parties so even though my vote won't decide who is in government it might help to decide government policies.

IKnowIAmButWhatAreYou · 07/05/2015 18:57

It's peoples disingenuous way of starting another insert party of choice bashing thread.

I knew 100 days ago who I wouldn't be voting for, and was 99% sure who I would.

I've deliberately kept away from the whole media circus & have stuck with my decision, voted first thing this morning & know I've voted for the right party.

ltk · 07/05/2015 19:03

Yanbu. The differences between the parties are clear and there has been plenty of time to decide. But as long as people vote, who cares how long it took them to make up their minds?

Teladi · 07/05/2015 19:06

First of all, OP, YABU. It's not always easy.

FindoGask I bet we live in the same place! I am passionate about voter participation but I couldn't decide between SNP and Labour this time. I voted SNP in the end.

morethanpotatoprints · 07/05/2015 19:06

Some people really aren't all that fussed OP, it is only your opinion that they should be.
i know people who make their mind up whilst in the booth, at least if they are communicating they don't know they are open to discussion and help.
YABVU
I voted this morning, last time I really couldn't be arsed.

Doingakatereddy · 07/05/2015 19:12

YANBU - due to fixed term parliament in 2011, we have all known when election would be.

To have not given enough thought to party policies, leadership or behaviour during last 4 years or even last 100 days seems pretty lame.

For me the 'made my mind up in the booth' or 'vote with heart' statements are pathetic. This is a serious election that steers the lives of millions - get informed & remember it's your duty to vote, women have suffered to get us our vote so bloody use it

tshirtsuntan · 07/05/2015 19:14

I say this as a more polite version of "It's none of your business who I vote for and I don't want to tell you".

LindyHemming · 07/05/2015 19:17

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LindyHemming · 07/05/2015 19:19

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TheMoa · 07/05/2015 19:23

I was just about to sat what tshirt said.

When I say I haven't decided, what I mean is, I don't want to discuss this with you.

PoppyFleur · 07/05/2015 19:24

You are 'completely irritated' by other people having not decided yet?

Please do give examples of how other peoples indecision greatly inconveniences you OP?

lurkerspeaks · 07/05/2015 19:26

I had a last minute wobble that I hadn't worked out what my best tactical vote was.

This happened on a bench outside the polling station....

DurhamDurham · 07/05/2015 19:27

I'm just about to go and vote and still haven't decided who I am going to vote for. I've been thinking about it all day. It's a big decision and I'm trying to do what's best for my family and for my career in the voluntary sector which makes it a tad complicated.

I can't see how it makes any difference to other people though, the fact is I am voting and that should be enough.

Save your angst for those people that can't be bothered to vote at all.

flippinada · 07/05/2015 19:30

I'm not sure why you think it's irritating or attention seeking.

As someone who take voting seriously, is politically minded and knows about the issues, I absolutely agonised over who to vote for.

Like PP, I didn't make my mind up until I had the ballot paper in front of me - and I'm still not convinced it was the right decision.