you guys from Europe, how do you vote in those elections? Do you vote the same parties as in regular national elections or you pick up persons without any party preference , that you consider as being capable of defending your national interests in EU parliament?
Or you don't vote in EU elections at all? ( there's no use of this institution) :o

thanks
Jan

I'm going to pick the same party as i voted on with the national elections.

I cling to a party because i believe that the principles and ways of running a country/union of this party are the way to go.

Typical. Only about 30% of all dutch people will vote today. Bunch of idiots.

we have elections on Friday and Saturday. I am really curious how many people will show up - it's our first time.
People around here seem to mostly care only about how much money will the elected ones get in Brussels. About a real influence of those people or rather EU Parliament as whole it turns out we're rather skeptical.

I am voting the same party as in national elections, though I am voting the person on the list as well.

I hear that in Czech Republic there's an ex-porn star sitting.

I'd vote for her.

Originally posted by Fonzie
I hear that in Czech Republic there's an ex-porn star sitting.

I'd vote for her. i can send you the ballot of the party with her name on the list if you want. I haven't used it. There are no pics, though.

Why don't you just go back to Kings and Queens?

:rofl: @ Europe!

There are both National parties and Europe-wide parties. Many are pretty much the same, like the Christian Democrats and so on. But there are some specifically european parties.

Originally posted by Nimrod's Son
Why don't you just go back to Kings and Queens?

:rofl: @ Europe! Indian chiefs weren't a bad idea, either, huh?

Originally posted by Nimrod's Son
Why don't you just go back to Kings and Queens?

:rofl: @ Europe!

I am glad you are no longer posting. I no longer have to read ignorant shit like this. I happen to dig some of the parliamentary systems in some of Europe's countries.

I'm still new to this EU elections though. Is Europe turning into some kind of republic or something :confused:

Originally posted by Mayfuck


I am glad you are no longer posting. I no longer have to read ignorant shit like this. I happen to dig some of the parliamentary systems in some of Europe's countries.

I'm still new to this EU elections though. Is Europe turning into some kind of republic or something :confused: In each country, regular political parties nominate their candidates into EU Parliament and you go to vote parties as in any national elections. However, once being within EU Parliament, parties from different countries but sharing similar opinions, form fractions. However, this doesn't stop ( or it shouldn't) them from protecting their national interests.

These elections are the second largest thing (over 350 million people can vote) in the world after India, where people can democratically elect their representatives.

it seems that the major parties are losing out all across europe

it's interesting how everywhere the opposition seems to win (well, apart from spain, but there the opposition won just a few months ago)...

i voted the same as in the last national elections (green party), because i generally think that their principles are complying with my wishes the most and i think if they get enough support in elections like this one they'll also get stronger for the next national election

the uk independance party did pretty well. i'm not convinced that people will vote for them in a general election though.

(ukip just want out of europe, it's not far right)

there has been a lot of stuff in the papers here saying the government should reconsider their european stance because of all the votes 'against' europe. afaik tho over 80% voted for pro euro parties...

Hah, so the opposition has won in my country as well - but that was predictable. The current government got only like 11%. What sucks is that in like two years we have national elections and now the government will stop even that small portion of reforms they were doing in order not to piss people off even more. This is so wrong and selfish - and it's obvious sooner we start (we are even due for at least 5 years) the better (or at least not catastrophical) it will be. I voted for opposition as well.

Only 28,32% of eligible voters showed up. Ugh :(

there was low turnout here too. it would have been even worse except there were local ellections at the same time. i doubt many people would have gone for the eu ones alone

Originally posted by dean moriaty
there was low turnout here too. it would have been even worse except there were local ellections at the same time. i doubt many people would have gone for the eu ones alone yeah, I think that's the way to go,too. They should be always trying to put various elections/issues together, so you won't have to go to vote four times a year.

i voted for the Liberal Democrats, and i have to say that i'd vote for them in the general election too, should it be called tomorrow.

last general election, i voted for Labour