To think this is an immature approach to voting?

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I asked my colleague if she’s voting after work and she replied no “because I’m not informed enough to make a decision”, I politely told her to educate herself as this is a lazy view to have. Not as bluntly as that obviously.

No I think it's valid and refreshingly honest. I kind of wish there'd been more poeple who took that approach on Brexit.

Sheesh that’s depressing. I do think Political Science should be a compulsory subject in primary and at least first part of secondary.

@MrsTartanTeacosy problem with that is it could easily be biased to whatever the teacher’s or school’s political leanings are. i just don’t trust it can be taught well and taught neutrally

It is honest but its a piss poor excuse. Presumably your colleague can read so there is plenty of information from different sources to help them make a more informed decision.

She is being honest about her lack of political knowledge. However if she was that interested....

Refreshing? Me and all my friends used to say this in our early 20s. But people grow up, there’s so much information out there, if you don’t know enough about it then that’s on you.

I'd rather people abstained from voting if they don't have a clue what's going on, rather than voting without research. Obviously getting clued up and voting accordingly is the ideal. But in a less than ideal world, I think it might be better if the uninformed stayed home.

I agree. What I am trying to say is: if you are low information, and you know you're low information, then it's better not to vote at all than to say, vote Reform because you think Nigel Farage might be a fun guy to have a pint with, or something.

MIL is the same and it infuriates me. She has so much time to educate herself but can’t be bothered.

Maybe she is but just doesn't want to get into a discussion about who she's voting for?

I think far too many people did take this approach and it gave us Brexit. Only 70% of the electorate turned up

But she's not blaming anyone for lack of information.

She's said she's not informed enough to make a decision and presumably she's not interested in informing herself.

It's none of your business. Leave her alone.

No, she’s a very blunt person. If she didn’t want to discuss something she’d just say.

Works both ways, my niece (educated nurse) decided to vote remain because she saw on sm there would be no more Nandos if Brexit happened.

I'm glad compulsory voting isn't a thing otherwise people will be crossing the box for best looking candidate, best logo, best colour to make their decision 😂

My colleague is voting reform because he liked Nigel Farage on I'm a celebrity. I suggested being his decision on policies might be better but I don'tthink he took any notice.

I think it's a shame. Everyone is entitled to a vote regardless of how informed or not they are. What she does with it is up to her but it is a shame.

YANBU , it's depressing and lazy.

Choosing not to vote is a valid decision.

Tbh if she is so blasé, it's better that she doesn't vote.

It's a democracy and she's used her democratic right to not vote.

It's not my cup of tea, but live and let live.

She didn't say it wasn't on her, did she? 🤷‍♀️

Either way it's none of your business.

We live in a world in which most people will give you a really strong opinion on anything and everything despite knowing absolutely fuck all. In that context, her response was refreshing; also, knowing what you know and knowing what you don’t know is an attribute.

That said, there is a myriad of information about the parties, the candidates, at everyone’s fingertips. In that context, her response is massively depressing; she might as well say, I can’t be arsed to find anything out.

Immature or apathetic?

I struggle to find the energy to bother to vote. I just don't care. But I probably do find other social issues to care about that keen voters might not. I don't judge.

I find it depressing that some people aren't interested enough to vote.

However, it's absolutely none of your business whether your colleague votes or not, and it's not your place to tell her to educate herself and be less lazy, whether you did it politely or not. She's a colleague, not your child. Who the hell are you to tell her what she should and shouldn't be doing with regards to her voting habits?! Keep your beak out of her private choices.

And by apathy, I mean: maybe she thinks it's all a shitshow and no good candidates.

Fair point. I will never, ever, forget Liz Hurley proclaiming she was voting for Brexit so she could get ‘flattering’ peach lightbulbs back. I would much rather people at least be honest about their ignorance and indifference rather than vote for the lies they’ve been told. I hope that when Farage is elected to Clacton his inbox is bulging with letters about potholes and poos in the sea.