Voting is a democratic right and so is the right not to vote. Until such a time as it become mandatory everyone can make their own choice and should not expect to be abused for making that choice. Whatever it is.

I always use my vote even if it is to spoil the ballot paper but I would never assume that someone is lazy or apathetic because they chose not to. To deem that 27% of the population just 'can't be bothered' is quite a sweeping statement and one that, quite frankly, I view with cynicism.

DtG