#swingthevote

[scottbradlee]

Too cool - another celebrity endorsement, this time by Gwen Stefani! #SwingTheVote

[tasmiatahia-blog]

#ivote2015 #swingthevote #myvoicemyvote #BeTheChange

[swingthevote-blog]

It’s polling day!

Now is your chance to make a difference and swing the vote. If you’re still not sure who to vote for, here’s a quick tool that might help: http://election2015.votematch.org/

And don’t forget, you don’t need your polling card, and you don’t need ID. Just turn up to your polling station, and tell them your address. If you’re not sure where your polling station is, this can help: http://www.aboutmyvote.co.uk/

[itdoesaffectyou]

Reece Johnson

From the Guardian

Are you a member of a political party? I’m not. I’m definitely engaged in politics, I have views on a lot of issues but no party reflects them in full. I’m liberal on drugs, immigration, free speech and lifestyle etc. For now I’m a content Lib Dem voter, I guess!

Are you involved in any other campaign group? Not actively, however I follow several Facebook groups that allow members to share thoughts and experiences on gender and race.

What’s the biggest political issue of today? I’m a law student and I really don’t want to see the Human Rights Act repealed. I think the deficit issue will be solved eventually, whoever is in power. But I think the biggest issue we face is whether or not we take the Ukip route of being reactionary, short-termist and inward-facing, which would be a big mistake.

What political issue do you feel most passionate about? Social mobility. I feel lucky to be the first in my immediate family to go to uni. I think free schools are an interesting development in this area and I’m open-minded about how they might help.

What do you think when you hear the word “politics”? Short-term/reactionary/boring. No one here seems to think big any more, like I guess Blair did and Obama still does.

[itdoesaffectyou]

Stevie Mackenzie-Smith Interviewed in the Guardian Are you a member of a political party? No. I’m on a low income and don’t see financially supporting a party as a personal priority. I rarely feel impassioned by what anybody is saying. Many of the issues I feel most strongly about seem to be ingrained, systematic problems within politics, which I have little faith will be fixed. What’s the big political issue of today? The way the media talk about it, it’s immigration. But that’s a self-fulfilling prophecy. Immigration is just a “sexy” issue and I’m sick of hearing about it. What political issue do you feel most passionate about? Equality. I see the disparity in wealth in this country increasing, and it traps people. The way we talk about caring for others, and the fact that it is so often spoken about not as a moral obligation and privilege, but as a reward to deserving people in exchange for hard work, is disheartening. What do you think when you hear the word “politics”? I wish there were a way of channelling my values, but I feel ground down by the work involved. I absolutely value my right to vote, and the idea of missing polling day terrifies me. I’d never do that, I’d spend the next five years feeling I wasn’t entitled to my voice.

[hungerlarry]

Calling all UK citizens between 18-25! Have you registered to vote yet? Are you planning to vote in the election that is happening in exactly a months time? If you're still worried please check out this playlist! It will help you decide who to vote for in a way that is easy to understand! I really hope you do vote i. the election as it is going to be really important in how you will live you life in the next 5 years. Please register and please vote on 7th May!

[itdoesaffectyou]

Politics without the jargon. How does it work? How does it affect you?

[itdoesaffectyou]

Sometimes I don't feel like voting either...