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Votes for All: Ensuring the ‘right to vote’ for disabled citizens

October 6, 2014December 5, 2014 by webrootsdemocracy, posted in Blog, Disabilities

By Victoria Richards. There is a belief, at least in democratic societies, that every individual has a right, and the responsibility, to vote and participate within the civic/political arena. We base our political assumption on the idea that everyone has the right to have their voice heard and that everybody has something to contribute to … Continue reading Votes for All: Ensuring the ‘right to vote’ for disabled citizens

We need the final “one-click” to ensure young people can help run the country

July 18, 2014January 10, 2018 by webrootsdemocracy, posted in Blog, Young People

By Chloe Smith MP. The majority of today’s 18-24 year olds are not voting. Only 44% turned out in 2010 and, since then, at worst, 88% expressed that they don’t plan to vote. There is evidence to suggest this situation is more extreme than it has been for previous generations of young citizens, and that Britain’s … Continue reading We need the final “one-click” to ensure young people can help run the country

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