Friend of mine told me that in Belgium only tax payers can vote on elections. He explained that, for example, students or retired people cannot vote for president, goverment... Is it really true? Can someone give me more info
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The only Belgians that don't have to vote are the ones not living in Belgium and possible prisoners and people with serious mental health problems.  And the ones living abroad are allowed to vote even if they have never paid taxes because they spent all their working lives outside Belgium.\nAlso Belgium doesn't have a president.  It is a federal kingdom with a king as the head of state and a prime minister as the head of working government.
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Some voters do support it. The Congress and other legislative bodies do not. They may say they do...until election time...then it's another story. Why would you want term limits when you can vote your own pay raise, have lobbyists pay for all your vacations and have a gravy train retirement off the backs of the American people?\nTerm limits won't happen until the people petition to get it on the ballot and then vote to make it happen.
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Although the law relating to elections does not specifically prohibit the Sovereign from voting it is considered unconstitutional for the Sovereign and his or her heir to do so. \n\nAs Head of State, The Queen must remain politically neutral, since her Government will be formed from whichever party can command a majority in the House of Commons.
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You are posting on a site visited by people in the United States. We are not familiar with the political goings on in the Netherlands. If you could give us more information or link us to a site with more information, we might be able to comment.  \n\nYou might find people familiar with the Netherlands in the Answers Germany or the UK.
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The truth is there is no "one man one vote," and there hasn't been since the beginning. It's just more obvious now, that our government is really about "one dollar one vote." Such is the way of a republic. So save up your money and become one of the haves.. that's the only way to win. Our government has no power. It's a front.
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I DONT KNOW WHY YOU WOULD WANT TO VOTE SO BAD I ALWAYS WANTED TO VOTE AND WHEN I GOT OLD ENOUGH I REALIZED THAT THE ONLY VOTES THA COUNT IS THE ONES THE GOVERNMENT WANT TO COUNT..LOOK AT ALL THE VOTES THAT DIDNT COUNT WHEN BUSH WAS BEING ELECTED. DO YOU REALLY THINK YOU OF ALL PEOPLE CAN CHANE THE WORLD AND MAKE IT A BETTER PLACE.
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this is really good question and an important one. \n\nI am a member of town government and there have been 2x we have gotten more then 13%-20% of community members out to vote.The first is has to do with "self interest". Services and/or programs that community members DIRECTLY benefit from would be cut due to budget constraints. Second, local businesses wanted a vote to pass regarding an issue. They contributed enough money to be fund a major campaign: radio ads, newspaper ads, fliers.\n\nIt takes A LOT to get people's attention. Additionally it takes even more to keep them engaged. You don't "win the battle" the first time...they give up.It is always, "I am too busy", Ya what ever", "they are gonna do what they are gonna do. my vote doesn't make a big difference", and on and on it goes.\nSometimes I think people are so busy and worried about just keeping their own lives together they do not look at the bigger picture and how it impacts their lives now and in the future.\nThe sad, sad result is that we allow politicians and government to serve their own self-interests and then play "Monday morning quarter back" about the results we have to live with.\nAgain, good question. Human beings are loosing their lives around the world for this right to have a government "by the people for the people."
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I heard about that - it's pathetic that people in a demotcratic society have to be bribed to vote.\n\nFP
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I believe that some one who is dumb should be able to vote. it is a free country, ya know. As long as theyre 18. of course, im in 6th grade so what do i know?
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it is just that everyone has the right to vote\neveryoen has teh right to state their opinion.\n\nsome countries voting is complusary and u get fined if you dont vote
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What you are describing is called the electoral college. In modern times the reps have voted the final vote for president and vice-president in accordance with the popular vote in the state. People object to it because theoretically a big state like N.Y. or California could swing the national popular vote count with their totals if they were overwhelmingly in favor of one candidate. Lots of controversy in the last couple of presidential elections over this. You could have someone from New York City whose policies favored urban interests elected even if the middle states voted against him or vice versa.\nIn the midterm elections or local elections such as we just had its one person =one vote. Your vote definitely counts on local issues and candidates and it does count in the presidential election in a little diferent way. Its just that you are voting as a state after you vote to decide what way your state goes.
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That shouldn't be the case, unless you accidentally selected to vote party-line.  It doesn't matter what party you are registered under, you can vote for any party (at least in the general election).  I'd be a little more careful next time or ask questions.
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Yeah, you got it about right. They may not to be able to do anything about it. It's up to the voters, remember this is a free country. We all get to vote.
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Uh wouldnt like half of the south be excluded from voting then? Or old people who are to old and blind to read? What I want to know is why are deaf people allowed to vote? Its not like they can hear when the old lady there says thank you for voting!!!!!!!!! (j/k)\n Or for God Sakes woman think of all the young liberal hippie kids who would be excluded from voting because they are too stoned to think straight.
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They're called "Term Limits" and they can be voted on. The way politics work is that one builds their reputation by acheiving different levels of office until they reach their goal. Some people want to be President, so they run for treasurer, then Mayor, then Govenor, then Representative, then Senator, and then finally President. Maybe not that extensive, but that's what they do. Term limits are there so that incumbents don't hold a position until they die. Some states have term limits, some don't. I support term limits, thus, I will vote yes on term limits on a ballot whenever I see them. Tell congress to pass term limits on Congressman! We need it!
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Sure they could. It's called voting. People need to direct more thought into voting. The American people vote their representatives into office, who in turn get to make the laws and vote for the President. Too many people sit idly by and don't make sure their voices are heard. Whenever there is an issue that I strongly have an opinion about, I make sure to call my Representative's office-be it a local, state, or Federal issue. This is the only way to make sure your opinion gets recorded! They are your elected reps. and are there for you, to vote according to the people of their districts. Signatures on a petition are just an amplification of this. Also, if more people who disagree with the system and would take action to run for office can you imagine the changes that would ocurr? I'm not saying any nutjob can get elected, but if you make sense and others agree with you then why not give it a try? People need to realize they are vested in the actions of this country whether they agree with them or not. We need to eliminate the people from office who do not represent our views as a whole. Our society needs to take action! Stop saying "It doesn't matter when I vote, so I'm not going to vote". That kind of attitude is what's gotten our system into the sorry mess it's in now. If you don't vote or take action, others who do vote will get control of things & quite possibly do things you don't agree with.
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where is democracy? out of 100 voters 50% give vote in that who get majority wins.finally a winner never get total majority. they just say the word to mesmerize public.don't think that way.