With the big day fast approaching, it's hard to ignore that this time round, there's something very,very wrong with first time voters. They're not voting.
After the burn of the Liberal Democrats in 2010 (need I say more) we, who are stereotyped as inactive and uninterested in politics, have been left scorned and somewhat unable to trust a political party again.
For the more political bunch out there, the problem isn't whether or not to vote, it's who to vote for. Who is worthy of our vote? Which party will actually benefit our needs now and in the future?
Before this election, it's fair to say I had a lot of opinions, but very little knowledge on politics. Now I know what I'm asking for for the next five years.
I want to be able to leave university and still be able to afford to live so a higher minimum wage (or to actually be paid minimum wage) would be much appreciated.
I want to get onto the property ladder as soon as possible without being turned down for a mortgage because I decided to get a higher education.
I want the country to realise how much it could potentially continue to destroy the beauty that we live in. Stop fracking, stop covering up for the damage we do to the environment and step up to a cleaner way of living.
I don't want my country to be so in debt that my taxes take away my hard earned wages.
Finally, I want the area I live in to be protected from heavy development in all the wrong places and for localisation to actually work and for us locals to get what we need from our council.
It's not about tuition fees anymore, I think we, as a collective, have accepted that no matter who promises reductions and scrapping them all together is in some kind of fairy land. Even if they were scrapped, it would probably be implemented in a few years from now by which point I would have finished university and still be in debt.
My demands maybe selfish, but no more so than the person asking for more benefits to feed their two dozen children and no more irrelevant than the lawyer asking to scrap to the mansion tax.
I am still one vote.
We are over six million votes.
We may live in an ageing population but who in their right mind could ignore the needs of six million people who are begging for just one party to make our decision that little bit easier?
Who are we going to vote for?
Who are you going to use your human right on?
By voting, we have the power to sway the entire election in a different way. Our way. Just look at the Liberal Democrats this time round.
We've heard every government claim that we're the future of this country. The future leaders, the future company owners, the future builders of this country and without appealing to us, then who is left to vote for?
Shall I vote so my grandparents get a higher pension? So the shop I work in pays less tax? So one day if I ever become rich, at least I can own more than one mansion?
By voting, we are also voting for democracy. We are voting for the continuation of our right to have our say.
Our vote can be tactical, or it can be honest but it's never been more important to prove that we do deserve to be paid attention to.
So if you've registered, then congratulations, your university has probably given you a free night out.
If you still don't know who to vote for on Thursday this check out this link: ISideWith
It's a free quiz to help you understand which party aligns with the things you want for the next five years.
Peace Out.
After the burn of the Liberal Democrats in 2010 (need I say more) we, who are stereotyped as inactive and uninterested in politics, have been left scorned and somewhat unable to trust a political party again.
For the more political bunch out there, the problem isn't whether or not to vote, it's who to vote for. Who is worthy of our vote? Which party will actually benefit our needs now and in the future?
Before this election, it's fair to say I had a lot of opinions, but very little knowledge on politics. Now I know what I'm asking for for the next five years.
I want to be able to leave university and still be able to afford to live so a higher minimum wage (or to actually be paid minimum wage) would be much appreciated.
I want to get onto the property ladder as soon as possible without being turned down for a mortgage because I decided to get a higher education.
I want the country to realise how much it could potentially continue to destroy the beauty that we live in. Stop fracking, stop covering up for the damage we do to the environment and step up to a cleaner way of living.
I don't want my country to be so in debt that my taxes take away my hard earned wages.
Finally, I want the area I live in to be protected from heavy development in all the wrong places and for localisation to actually work and for us locals to get what we need from our council.
It's not about tuition fees anymore, I think we, as a collective, have accepted that no matter who promises reductions and scrapping them all together is in some kind of fairy land. Even if they were scrapped, it would probably be implemented in a few years from now by which point I would have finished university and still be in debt.
My demands maybe selfish, but no more so than the person asking for more benefits to feed their two dozen children and no more irrelevant than the lawyer asking to scrap to the mansion tax.
I am still one vote.
We are over six million votes.
We may live in an ageing population but who in their right mind could ignore the needs of six million people who are begging for just one party to make our decision that little bit easier?
Who are we going to vote for?
Who are you going to use your human right on?
By voting, we have the power to sway the entire election in a different way. Our way. Just look at the Liberal Democrats this time round.
We've heard every government claim that we're the future of this country. The future leaders, the future company owners, the future builders of this country and without appealing to us, then who is left to vote for?
Shall I vote so my grandparents get a higher pension? So the shop I work in pays less tax? So one day if I ever become rich, at least I can own more than one mansion?
By voting, we are also voting for democracy. We are voting for the continuation of our right to have our say.
Our vote can be tactical, or it can be honest but it's never been more important to prove that we do deserve to be paid attention to.
So if you've registered, then congratulations, your university has probably given you a free night out.
If you still don't know who to vote for on Thursday this check out this link: ISideWith
It's a free quiz to help you understand which party aligns with the things you want for the next five years.
Peace Out.
