On the 7th May, there is a General Election and it's looking like it'll be the closest we've had. Young people in the 18-24 year old bracket can swing the vote, as can women, both groups unfortunately make up a big proportion of non-voters.
Throughout history certain people have gone through a lot to gain the right to vote, and I feel that we shouldn't let that go to waste. However, we're also not taught a lot in school about how to vote, what policies to think about, what parties we can vote for etc. alongside that note, I'd like to say that there are other parties outside of 'The Big Five' (or Seven depending on your location). All parties are worth a look at, and weighing up positives against negatives. As well as the parties mentioned in the 'Other Parties' section on the BBC list of parties, there are others specific to your local areas, so maybe look at your constituencies election list.
Today is the last day to register to vote and I'm about to bombard you with links that might help you make a decision or inform you as to why you should vote. Personally, I've been struggling to find information in a concise and easy-to-understand manner so I'm collating all links I've found helpful...
Before I leave you with said links, I'm going to embed a spoken word animation from Grist & Larsen (two incredibly talented creative people) on why you shouldn't just sit and let the election happen without having your say...
REGISTER TO VOTE: https://www.gov.uk/register-to-vote
BBC Policy Guide & List of Parties: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/election/2015/manifesto-guide
vInspired: Swing The Vote: (all things you need to know about politics, jargon free): http://swingthevote.vinspired.com
Vote Match - Quiz: http://election2015.votematch.org
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