Blogs about: Voter Apathy

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DEMOCRACY TODAY

economicsutopia wrote 1 week ago: The democratic system has led the U.S. to the greatest economy the world has ever seen; but history … more →

Tags: Political Economics, Big Government, CLUELESS AMERICANS, cost to individuals of great recession, democracy, poor regulation, U.S. decline

A rebuttal to a person who actually thinks Republicans and Democrats are different

edmundelsesser wrote 1 week ago: This is a rebuttal to Jonathan Chambers who for whatever reason still believes there are actually ma … more →

Tags: Broken two party system, Politics, status quo, two-party duopoly, American soldier war crimes, Americans rape Iraqi women, Blacks out candidates, Common Sense, Have courage and conviction

We Can't Participate Any Less

John Wegner wrote 1 week ago: We’re #1 at being last! Peggy Fikac reports that Texas is 51st in voter participation rates. A … more →

Tags: Culture, Politics, politicians, voter participation

On Political Marketing

phoneticfelonies wrote 2 weeks ago: This morning I’ve been thinking about political marketing in the UK. It’s not a far stretch to … more →

Tags: Politics, democracy, Style over Substance, UK, consumer culture, Globalisation

Poor turnout for midterm elections usually allows for an unfortunate victory.

bobdog93 wrote 3 weeks ago:                 As a Democrat I realize that we have to vote or a Republican will obviously win. I g … more →

Tags: Lobbying, President Obama, GOP obstructionism, Economy, Voting Rights, GOP, Democrats, NRA, Republicans

Who's Running the Ship?

democratsindenial wrote 3 weeks ago: “In each ship there is one man who, in the hour of emergency or peril at sea, can turn to no other m … more →

Tags: Editorial, obama, Democrat, Politics, deceit, america, Editorials, honesty, White House

Not sold on democracy

burningstew wrote 4 weeks ago: My decision to not vote in this election came from two factors. First, there was no one worth voting … more →

Tags: Politics 2, British Columbia, Canada, democracy, BC election, not voting

Congratulations to Mark Sanford

democratsindenial wrote 1 month ago: Congratulations to Mark Sanford on his comeback victory over Elizabeth Colbert Busch.  Ms. Busch was … more →

Tags: Editorial, obama, Democrat, Politics, deceit, america, honesty, White House, Truth

Election Lessons: Pollsters, like politicians, are losing our trust3 comments

brianfsingh wrote 1 month ago: BC premier Clark (source: cbc.ca); Alberta premier Redford (source: Calgary Herald) After trailing i … more →

Tags: Politics & Society, Political strategy, Voter Turnout, Political Polling, Alison Redford, Brian F. Singh, BC election, christy clark, Problem Polls

Day Three Hundred and Forty Seven of Unemployment-Fifty and Unemployed

Kitsilano Debra wrote 1 month ago: Election Day Job I woke up early to go work at the BC Provincial Elections. I had rested as much as … more →

Tags: Part Time Work, casual work, fifty and unemployed, unemployed, casual worker, BC elections, voting clerk, voting officer

The politics of the situation31 comments

Vanessa wrote 1 month ago: Yesterday my province went to the polls to vote in a new government. In the end, only fifty-two perc … more →

Tags: What The World Needs Now, Memories, Politics, Life, Opinion, Canada, British Columbia, Rant, Elections

E-Street: What should be done about voter apathy in B.C.?

Editorial Pages wrote 1 month ago: We asked: Only 52 per cent of eligible voters cast ballots in last Tuesday’s provincial election. Wh … more →

Tags: Opinion, B.C. politics, backchat, E Street, eStreet, Letters, Liberals, NDP, Op-Ed

You Know What Really Grinds my Gears...

newtorontopolitics wrote 1 month ago: Gas Plants and Voters Apathy… So on Tuesday morning the former premier of Ontario came before … more →

Tags: Politics, Kathleen Wynne, mississauga, NDP, Liberal, PC, Ontario, Gas plants, Energy

8 tips for political communicators

MoreFirePR wrote 1 month ago: More Fire PR was recently asked to speak on BBC Radio about PR and communication challenges for poli … more →

Tags: public relations, media, More Fire PR, Reputation, Communication 2, PR, Politics, Voting, Northamptonshire

Xavier Dwyer: On Television and Politics

allendmiles wrote 1 month ago: I can still recall a golden spring evening in 1987 when as a six year old I had been playing on the … more →

Tags: rants, Politics, Question Time, Television, Labour, neil kinnock

Fortune editorial on the election: Voting public’s resignation from political activity worrisome

THE ETHIOPIA OBSERVATORY wrote 1 month ago: Posted by The Ethiopia Observatory Addis Fortune editorial excerpts Most parts of the nation were ca … more →

Tags: Ethiopia, municipal elections, ruling party stands alone, diminished legitimacy

Here we go again - The NHS - Education - the death of British Politics

politicalslut wrote 1 month ago: Voter apathy on the Uk has increased and literally parts of the population becoming so disenfranchis … more →

Tags: Political Slut - A voice of Reason and Common Sense, Management, British politics, Governments, Community and Family, asian wedding photography, http://www.wisephotons.net, wisephotons, Tory

The dangers of disenfranchisement1 comment

Natalie McBlog wrote 2 months ago: What does Margaret Thatcher’s funeral and boring pop music have to do with democracy, you migh … more →

Tags: First Past The Post, scottish independence, Disenfranchisement, Electoral Reform, Social Unrest, Politics, Additional Member System

B.C. Election: Dropping the Writ

hungdrawnandcultured wrote 2 months ago: If a writ drops in BC, and no one wants to hear about it, will people still vote? … more →

Tags: Current Events, Comic, Portraits, Politics, B.C. politics, Canadian Politics, b c, Canada, adrian dix


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