There are people who tend to take their right to vote for granted. They believe that their one vote will not make much difference to the final verdict or to the country, not knowing that every single vote matters in who gets to run the country for the next five years- a big decision which should not be done in jest or merely for the sake of voting.
While many follow the political debates to determine which party they are steering towards, some base their votes on their emotional values. For example, if their family have been an active Labour supporter for x number of years, they believe that the only way forward would be to follow suit.
Many people are even getting influenced by the negativity from political parties and vote for them in hope that it would eliminate “foreigners” from Britain, refusing to acknowledge the hard work and contribution that these “minorities” have devoted in order to make Britain successful. Although their votes may seem ludicrous to us, they are still entitled to their opinions. They are exercising their right to vote and their vote is a reflection of their thoughts.
Regardless of what influences us in voting a particular party, the point that needs to be emphasised is that we should not have a lenient approach, thinking that one vote will not make a difference. If you are unhappy about the state of this country, advocate your rights to make a change. It is all in the hands of the public; they could either bring adversity by voting for an unbalanced party, or they could make this nation prosper further by voting for parties which actually aim for the betterment of the United Kingdom and its citizens.
Vanshika Mishra
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