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Young voters may be key in Commons Elections
Prescott Square, Portsmouth - General elections for the House of Commons opened today across the nation. A dramatic increase in voter participation has been reported when compared to the 2010 elections which was marred by voter apathy, on top of a field of generally unexciting candidates and a lack of controversial issues facing them.
This year's election has shown that when prompted, Anglians will come to speak their mind. Rising unemployment rates, a lack of wage growth, and a stagnant economy, have brought voters to the poles. A lackluster economy is considered to be the result of shortsighted economic policy and a downward trend in the ship building industry. Seemingly more important this time around has been social issues, particularly focused on the gap between the rich and the poor, prompting a much younger electorate to come out and vote.
The election has become a three party race, with the old guard Defence Party and Labour Party facing surging opposition from the fledgling New Era United Party (NEU), that has garnered support from a younger demographic as well as left-leaning voters who have been unable to organize effectively until now. The majority Defence Party faces large losses in many urban areas outside of Portsmouth, as many voters consider them to be too out of touch with regular society and full of career politicians.
Unofficial results are coming in from across the nation. Early reports from the polls show major gains for the NEU, which is particularly unsettling for the more conservative Defence Party. A seemingly unphased Prime-Minister Galveston was quoted as he exited his offices this afternoon saying, "I am glad that the young people have come out to vote, and I am confident the results will reflect their will to preserve Anglian traditions and culture, and focus on a strong military, which is the backbone of any strong society." The House of Commons elections may have a deep impact on the later Prime-Minister elections in August.
For now, we can only wait and see as millions turn out to cast their votes in a heated, and pivotal election contest.
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