None Of The Above

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22/09/2013, 9:01 PM
culloty82

None Of The Above

With 30-35% "Don't Knows" regularly recorded in opinion polls, is there an argument for adding such an option to Irish ballot papers? Abstention is generally ignored, vote-spoiling serves as a protest but sends no real message, but NOTA specifically expresses discontent towards the existing political options.
22/09/2013, 9:08 PM
NeverFeltBetter

Great idea. Will never, ever, ever be contemplated by Ireland's political world.
23/09/2013, 9:37 AM
DannyInvincible

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Originally Posted by culloty82

With 30-35% "Don't Knows" regularly recorded in opinion polls, is there an argument for adding such an option to Irish ballot papers? Abstention is generally ignored, vote-spoiling serves as a protest but sends no real message, but NOTA specifically expresses discontent towards the existing political options.

But for what end? It's unlikely the established parties will suddenly offer up a candidate more suitable to your preferences. If you're not content with the options available, I suppose you can always stand for election yourself?
23/09/2013, 10:50 AM
NeverFeltBetter

Its not that hard to get on the ballot really, but the entire system is weighed against Independents (as it is everywhere really, nature of the beast).