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  • Abstention means you stayed at home or went to the beach. By casting a blank vote, you're saying that you understand your responsibility, you have a political conscience and you came to vote, but you don't agree with any of the existing parties and this is the only way you have of saying so.

    "Still a street-fighting man". Interview with Stephanie Merritt, www.theguardian.com. April 30, 2006.