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#302807 21-Dec-2022 19:54
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Why don't people vote in general elections?

 

- don’t know how to vote

 

- didn’t have time

 

- no government does any good

 

- no party had good policies

 

- didn't like the party leader

 

- always vote party X but they are bad this year, and won't for party Y

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  #3013002 21-Dec-2022 21:39
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One year I worked Saturday and more or less forgot about it. I'd be interested to know the proportion of people working six+ days a week who vote regularly.



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  #3013011 21-Dec-2022 22:33
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During a discussion about how well Labour are doing... I asked the boys (under 25 or so) at work if they'd voted, none had, I asked why and the answers were either can't be bothered or I'll be hung over. And the PM supports 16 year olds getting the vote!




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  #3013013 21-Dec-2022 22:58
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I don't understand the logical connection there. In the context of the low participation rate it would be a good thing if more people who actually wanted to vote could vote.



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  #3013072 22-Dec-2022 11:10
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Another reason if enrolled to vote, it also puts you on the list that can be called up for Jury duty, so some people don’t enroll for this reason.

 

 

 

"Why have I received a jury summons?

 

If you’re enrolled to vote, you can be randomly selected (‘summoned’) for jury service."

 

From https://www.justice.govt.nz/courts/jury-service/

 

 

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  #3013082 22-Dec-2022 11:29
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gzt: One year I worked Saturday and more or less forgot about it. I'd be interested to know the proportion of people working six+ days a week who vote regularly.

 

You didn't think to cast a special vote? A couple of times I've known in advance that I wasn't going to be home on voting day so I've cast a special vote a few days in advance.

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  #3013085 22-Dec-2022 11:33
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Eitsop:

 

Why don't people vote in general elections?

 

- don’t know how to vote - didn’t have time - no government does any good - no party had good policies - didn't like the party leader - always vote party X but they are bad this year, and won't for party Y

 

General election turnouts NZ are still pretty good

 

" In 2020 82.2% of people who were enrolled voted (2017 - 79.8%). This is the highest turnout since 1999 (84.8%)."

 

https://elections.nz/media-and-news/2020/2020-general-election-official-results/

 

 

 
 
 
 

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  #3013090 22-Dec-2022 12:19
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So if the made it a public holiday would that get more people?

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  #3013095 22-Dec-2022 12:34
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Eitsop: So if the made it a public holiday would that get more people?

 

They have made it now so can vote up to two weeks before election day. 

And even on public holidays a lot of people still have to work, so don’t think make much difference.

 

https://vote.nz/voting/how-to-vote/what-to-do/

 

 

 

The two weeks bit is under when can vote.

 

 

 

 

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  #3013104 22-Dec-2022 13:17
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I would think there are a few categories - 

 

 * No one is worthy of voting for as they are all the same (ostensibly kinda correct between labour (prior to JA) / National, less so with Greens / Act thrown in).

 

 * Too busy - with booths open 2 weeks in advance, less of an issue.

 

 * General laziness, that you actually have to go to a polling booth and make a conscious effort to do something rather than just sit on your phone and do it electronically may be a step too far for some.

 

 * Protest "vote" of not voting for anyone - similar to no one being worthy.

 

 

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  #3013105 22-Dec-2022 13:25
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MurrayM:

gzt: One year I worked Saturday and more or less forgot about it. I'd be interested to know the proportion of people working six+ days a week who vote regularly.

You didn't think to cast a special vote? A couple of times I've known in advance that I wasn't going to be home on voting day so I've cast a special vote a few days in advance.


Nope. Just a busy period had to work sat and maybe sun head down clean forgot.

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  #3013109 22-Dec-2022 13:49
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wellygary: General election turnouts NZ are still pretty good

Even so, you're looking at 67% of age 18 to 25, and 95% of age 65s+. There's more or less a straight line through the other two bands on the way.

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