2014-11-05, 02:37 PM
Jamesie Wrote:In the US it would either a) not be reported that there were a substantial amount of blank votes or b) produce no substantial change anyways. It might convey a message, but that probably wouldn't produce change anyways.
I don't know about the US, but around here blank votes don't get counted. They are just tossed away as invalid, same as if you tried to vote for both candidates, for example.
I suppose the news media would make some noise if it looks like there is a very large discrepancy between voter turnout and the total number of valid votes, but not much would happen. The politicians know we despise them, one and all. As long as they get elected, that's all they care.