To think the election doesn't impact me?

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I have no children. So schooling or tuition fees is irrelevant.

I receive no benefits, or tax credits.

I have no one dependent on me.

I work in the private sector.

I earn above the minimum wage (not by much)

I own my house outright.

I'm reading through the manifestos again and just feel that none of the changes will impact my life.

I have no idea who to vote for, help!

Two separate answers really - firstly, of course you are impacted by all the funding (or lack of funding?) to public services..... numbers of police, and all other emergency staff...... things like the whole criminal justice system impact on society....... what about how you travel around the country - expenditure on road and/or rail infrastructure...... impact of environmental issues...... who knows when they may need medical care - be it emergency or illness.....are you planning to live long enough to get a pension ?..... what age do you hope to retire?..... what about if you need support to live in your old age?....... (or parents / relatives / friends)........... I could go on and on, but all of our lives are governed by what politicians prioritise / decide.

Secondly, surely people don't measure up solely how each policy only impacts on them...... don't you care about how other people are treated?... about fairness ?..... about looking after the most vulnerable in society?

Do you use the NHS? Do you plan on needing a pension? Do you have family or friends with kids, do you have any views on brexit, do you know anyone who is disabled... policing, environment, travel... I could go on. As pp have said, have a look at who should you vote for. If you really, really can't decide then spoil your vote.

Don't just vote for you. Vote for the many, the unfortunate, the poor, vote labour

This is the fundamental issue that people vote for what they can gain. That's not how it should be IMO. I appreciate the element of what does affect you, perhaps if you have a disability it would make sense to vote for the party who spoke for the disabled community but not just you as one individual.
You vote for the country, or the vulnerable, or the future. We won't always live in the now.

I am public sector so it is a fundamental belief of mine to vote for what is best for public services, which benefits everyone. I'm a tiny part of a big system I believe in.

You are also part of a system, the electorate. Look at how you feel about military spending perhaps because usually people have a view on that even if not directly affected/benefitting

I understand the point you are making op, I think it's a fair one that not one particular party sparks your interest or seems to relate to you as an individual - I kinda feel like this - no breaks for single working people who manage day to day...

I think how you feel about brexit and home land security / defence are probably the two biggest issues that we are deciding on so maybe consider your vote in line with the party that lines up with your view point on these topics?

sounds like you can afford the extra couple of pounds tax that a salary above 80k will inflict on you without a problem, and you will perhaps sleep better.

I definitely don't earn anywhere close to that and probably never will.

Then you wont definitely just vote in sympathy of others by lowering Mays chances in this election, you have something to gain, too.

Do you want more welfare state then vote Labour
Do you want rampant inflation then vote Labour
Do you want loads of strikes then vote Labour
Do you want Corbyn and Abbott in charge of decisions on security of the nation

Which are just four reasons I won't be

If you were diagnosed with a medical issue tomorrow, do you want to have thr security of knowing you will get treatment despite the cost, without having to sell your home to pay for it, would you want to have the security of knowing that you would still receive benefits to be able to eat and pay your bills while having treatment.

No one plans to be in an accident or become ill, not be able to work.

Definitely think about the NHS, policing, fire service.

Anyone could need those services at any time. Tories are cutting them back to the bone - that can affect you.

If you're on just above minimum wage, you won't fall under the top tax bracket that will benefit under Theresa May. (We do, actually - DH earns a v high salary - but I still don't vote Tory, because I care about stuff.)

Land Value Tax

Christ sake it's like JC fan club on here at the moment

Just looking at it from a purely selfish point of view; you might get struck down with a serious illness tomorrow; then you would need the nhs; you may need disability benefits afterwards if you were no longer able to work; you might find that, due to the disparity in wealth in society, crime levels begin to soar and you no longer feel safe; you might call the police and find that nobody comes because there's a backlog of calls...I could go on and on...We don't exist in bubbles; we are all interconnected and what happens to the rest of society will have an impact on you.

No man is an island. FFS. Look around you, you live in a SOCIETY.

do you want more of a welfare state

Just as a point of interest UK spends a lower proportion of GDP on welfare than many other European countries including France, Italy and Germany and the Eurozone mean.

Police.

I remember when May was home secretary, and my police friends were effing about the police cuts, and police pensions being reformed to the point of despair.

This is a great website voteforpolicies.org.uk/

Please please please please vote for our environment and your rights as a woman! As in, Labour.

Put your head in the sand if you like - but don't complain about the outcome if you do.

Land Value Tax

Replaces other taxes. Great isn't it?

I think we all benefit from robust healthcare, education and social care whether we directly use the services or not. I also think we all benefit from the police service, impartial crown prosecution, seperate judiciary etc without noticing.
Imagine a place without a lot of these things and whether that's where you'd want to live.

Do you interact with any fellow human beings on a daily/weekly basis? Maybe try thinking of what would be best for the majority of them rather than how it will not affect you in any way personally which by the way I find hard to believe.