| A lack of clarity on the issues on the mandates. |
|
1 |
| A pile of crooks |
|
1 |
| Abstainer |
|
1 |
| Act like a bunch of school children and never do what they say they’ll do. |
|
1 |
| Actually have no interest in Northern Irish politics as regard Stormont as a circus |
|
1 |
| Against the system of government in N.I. |
|
1 |
| All full of shit/don't really know much about it |
|
1 |
| All the arguing in Stormont...they’re like children |
|
1 |
| All the candidates had issues that prevented me from voting |
|
1 |
| All the parties are all the same. They don't make much change to my life. |
|
1 |
| All the same |
|
1 |
| Apathy |
|
3 |
| Apathy and got annoyed at mishandling of health and refusal to make decisions regarding Donaldson report as too close to election. |
|
1 |
| Away from home |
|
1 |
| Bad experience from a councillor |
|
1 |
| Became a Christian and stopped voting because it causes too much harm |
|
1 |
| Because I don't believe in any of the policies of the candidates |
|
1 |
| Because I don’t follow politics |
|
1 |
| Because I don’t have enough knowledge of the different political parties at a local level |
|
1 |
| Because I find the politics too difficult to wrap my head around, and didn't think there was someone worth voting for. |
|
1 |
| Because I have no interest in any of the boys standing |
|
1 |
| Because I’m fed up with them. I asked the politicians to sort something for me and it wasn't dealt with. |
|
1 |
| Because candidates are useless |
|
1 |
| Because he had no trust in anybody on the ballot list |
|
1 |
| Because nobody reflected my views |
|
1 |
| Because of a lack of interest |
|
1 |
| Because of political circumstances locally |
|
1 |
| Because sectarian head count |
|
1 |
| Because the choices were so very poor-choices were disheartening |
|
1 |
| Because there is no one person worth voting for |
|
1 |
| Because there is nobody there I wanted to vote for. I don’t think it would change anything. One year we had deep snow and the road was closed. We had no electricity or water and the Salvation Army helped but no one else came near us. They were on [nearby |
|
1 |
| Because they are all liars and I have no interest whatsoever in politics |
|
1 |
| Because they are all out to line their own pockets. Don’t care about us, they care about themselves |
|
1 |
| Because they are useless |
|
1 |
| Because they promise you the world but come up with nothing |
|
1 |
| Calibre of candidates so low, I did not bother |
|
1 |
| Can't be bothered. No interest in politics whatsoever. |
|
1 |
| Can't get politicians to do anything for you when you are looking |
|
1 |
| Can't stand politics |
|
1 |
| Candidates don't do anything for community |
|
1 |
| Candidates not worth voting for |
|
1 |
| Candidates who I'm interested in didn't call at the house so decided not to vote |
|
1 |
| Can’t be bothered |
|
1 |
| Confused about NI politics |
|
1 |
| Could not be bothered |
|
1 |
| Could not be bothered with it all |
|
1 |
| Could not be bothered, may have voted if I had a lift to the polling station |
|
1 |
| Could not have been bothered |
|
1 |
| Couldn't be annoyed - they're just fighting amongst themselves and don't know what’s happening |
|
1 |
| Couldn't decide on policies etc.. |
|
1 |
| Couldn’t be bothered |
|
3 |
| Country is ruined anyway |
|
1 |
| Cynicism |
|
1 |
| Dealing with a lot of health problems |
|
1 |
| Decided a few years ago not to bother voting any more |
|
1 |
| Decided because they are not worth voting for |
|
1 |
| Decided it doesn’t help me to vote |
|
1 |
| Decided not to |
|
2 |
| Decided that they were all too argumentative |
|
1 |
| Decisions are already made by government. Tactic to make people believe they have a say. Every single vote is going to be the same, votes are too close |
|
1 |
| Did not bother |
|
1 |
| Did not feel like voting for anybody |
|
1 |
| Did not have time |
|
1 |
| Did not know enough about what they were going to do. |
|
1 |
| Did not know what I was voting about |
|
1 |
| Did not register |
|
1 |
| Did not think much of any candidates |
|
1 |
| Did not vote this time |
|
1 |
| Didn't feel I had enough information to make an informed decision and disheartened with all the politicians |
|
1 |
| Didn't feel I had enough knowledge to vote |
|
1 |
| Didn't have enough info on the political situation |
|
1 |
| Didn't know enough |
|
1 |
| Didn't know who to vote for |
|
1 |
| Didn't know who to vote for and didn’t have enough info on what they done |
|
1 |
| Didn't like the choices |
|
1 |
| Didn't see any point and suffer from ill health |
|
1 |
| Didn't see the point, my vote would not affect the result |
|
1 |
| Didn't think it was worthwhile |
|
1 |
| Didn't think much of the line up |
|
1 |
| Didn't think my vote would count |
|
1 |
| Didn't understand the parties and what they stood for |
|
1 |
| Didn’t bother |
|
3 |
| Didn’t get around to registering |
|
1 |
| Didn’t get time to research the candidates |
|
1 |
| Didn’t know why to vote |
|
1 |
| Didn’t like any of them. Don’t seem to make any progress whatsoever. And don’t like DUP stance on gay marriage |
|
1 |
| Didn’t like what the candidates were claiming they would do |
|
1 |
| Didn’t understand the system |
|
1 |
| Didn’t want to vote |
|
1 |
| Didn’t want to vote as I don’t really understand NI politics |
|
1 |
| Disillusioned |
|
1 |
| Disillusioned for a long while and thinks they are a bunch of bigots, hypocrites and liars |
|
1 |
| Disillusioned with NI politics |
|
1 |
| Disillusioned with lack of progress on the economy. |
|
1 |
| Do not believe that it would make a change in the day to day running in Stormont |
|
1 |
| Do not care less |
|
1 |
| Do not ever vote |
|
1 |
| Do nothing but argue |
|
1 |
| Do nothing for the people |
|
1 |
| Doesn't make much difference |
|
1 |
| Doesn't matter here who you vote for they have no say in what happens at Westminster |
|
1 |
| Doesn't matter who stands the same parties get in |
|
1 |
| Doesn't matter who you vote for |
|
1 |
| Doesn't mean anything to me |
|
1 |
| Doesn't seem any point as they're always fighting |
|
1 |
| Doesn’t interest me as I’m moving country |
|
1 |
| Don't agree with politics at this time. I don't believe in the people who represent us |
|
1 |
| Don't agree with what's happening in my own area |
|
1 |
| Don't believe they do any good |
|
1 |
| Don't feel there is any point. Put a donkey up for election with a tricolour or union jack on it the people would vote for the donkey/policies don't count/them or us attitude |
|
1 |
| Don't have a clue on any of the politics |
|
1 |
| Don't know enough about it to vote |
|
1 |
| Don't like the candidates, I trust none of them |
|
1 |
| Don't like the line up |
|
1 |
| Don't like the orange and green voting in N. Ireland |
|
1 |
| Don't really like any of the groups standing |
|
1 |
| Don't recognise Stormont as a legitimate assembly in Northern Ireland |
|
1 |
| Don't see the point in voting |
|
1 |
| Don't think any of the parties represent me. Too focused on religion. |
|
1 |
| Don't think anyone standing deserved a vote. |
|
1 |
| Don't think anyone worth voting for |
|
1 |
| Don't trust them at all and I'm in a mixed relationship |
|
1 |
| Don’t agree with politics |
|
1 |
| Don’t believe in half of what the candidates say |
|
1 |
| Don’t believe in what any of them are doing |
|
1 |
| Don’t believe those from troubled backgrounds should be involved in politics |
|
1 |
| Don’t care |
|
1 |
| Don’t care for politics |
|
1 |
| Don’t feel any of the politicians make a difference |
|
1 |
| Don’t feel it makes a difference |
|
1 |
| Don’t follow politics |
|
1 |
| Don’t go into politics |
|
1 |
| Don’t have any faith in politicians they promise you everything but don’t deliver on their promises |
|
1 |
| Don’t know anything about it |
|
1 |
| Don’t know anything about politics |
|
2 |
| Don’t know enough about it |
|
1 |
| Don’t know enough information on the parties |
|
1 |
| Don’t know much about politics |
|
1 |
| Don’t know who to vote for |
|
2 |
| Don’t like politics |
|
3 |
| Don’t like politics or what it’s about |
|
1 |
| Don’t like voting |
|
1 |
| Don’t really have an interest in politics |
|
1 |
| Don’t really understand what is going on |
|
1 |
| Don’t see any point |
|
1 |
| Don’t see the point |
|
2 |
| Don’t think it makes a difference |
|
1 |
| Don’t think it makes any difference |
|
1 |
| Don’t think there is anything they do for me |
|
1 |
| Don’t trust any of them they tell you one thing then do the other |
|
1 |
| Don’t trust local politicians |
|
1 |
| Don’t trust politicians |
|
1 |
| Don’t understand |
|
1 |
| Don’t understand it all and no interest |
|
1 |
| Don’t understand the whole thing |
|
1 |
| Don’t vote ever no one worth it |
|
1 |
| Don’t want to know about politics here |
|
1 |
| Don’t want to vote for British |
|
1 |
| Due to anti-abortion stance only DUP were against it and I wouldn’t vote for them |
|
1 |
| False promises |
|
1 |
| Family issues |
|
1 |
| Fed up listening to them |
|
1 |
| Fed up with politics |
|
1 |
| Fed up with the politicians |
|
1 |
| Fed up with the squabbling amongst themselves/all out for themselves/lack of trust with the politicians |
|
1 |
| Feel disconnected from religious based politics |
|
1 |
| Feel like doesn't know enough about local politics |
|
1 |
| Feel like don’t know enough about local politics |
|
1 |
| Felt it was a waste of time/ nothing done for people in the countryside. |
|
1 |
| Forgot |
|
1 |
| Frustration |
|
1 |
| General apathy. Don't feel there's anyone that represents me. Don't feel connected to any of the local parties |
|
1 |
| General distrust with politicians |
|
1 |
| Generally, not trusting politicians |
|
1 |
| Got sick of politics. They make promises and break them |
|
1 |
| Had I known the unionist were going into opposition I would have voted |
|
1 |
| Had not paid much attention to N Ireland politics |
|
1 |
| Had recently moved, not registered at new address |
|
1 |
| Hate politics |
|
4 |
| Hate politics - never vote |
|
1 |
| Have lost faith in the political parties |
|
1 |
| Have never voted |
|
1 |
| Have never voted do know how to |
|
1 |
| Have never voted, my choice not to |
|
1 |
| Have no interest |
|
1 |
| Have no interest in politics |
|
1 |
| Have not voted in years. Who cares about me? I’m old. |
|
1 |
| Haven't voted since Good Friday Agreement was signed |
|
1 |
| He doesn’t know the people and he doesn’t know what they do |
|
1 |
| I am not happy with the politicians as it's all about sectarianism and not enough about real issues such as housing/They don't work together enough/they trade off for each other |
|
1 |
| I believe it wouldn't have made a difference |
|
1 |
| I believe it's a two party state and a load of nonsense |
|
1 |
| I did not feel any of the candidates reflected my views or their party did not represent my views |
|
1 |
| I did not think that any of the candidates considered looking too much at the past |
|
1 |
| I didn't know who to vote for really |
|
1 |
| I didn’t see much point |
|
1 |
| I do not think it would make any difference |
|
1 |
| I don't agree with the way politics works in NI |
|
1 |
| I don't pay attention to it all. I've no interest in politics really |
|
1 |
| I don't really understand and I can't see how they get their points across - there's never any action and they always contradict each other. They only seem interested in fighting each other |
|
1 |
| I don't really understand politics |
|
1 |
| I don't see the point in voting |
|
1 |
| I don’t agree with it |
|
1 |
| I don’t feel I have enough knowledge about the politicians to give a fair vote |
|
1 |
| I don’t follow politics |
|
3 |
| I don’t follow politics at all |
|
1 |
| I don’t know anything about politics |
|
1 |
| I don’t know anything about politics I think it’s really dull |
|
1 |
| I don’t know anything about politics and do care about it. |
|
1 |
| I don’t see the reason in voting |
|
1 |
| I don’t think any of them are any good. They all scratch each other’s back and line their own pockets. |
|
1 |
| I don’t think it makes any difference |
|
1 |
| I don’t think voting does anything for me, I don’t feel I get any benefit from it. |
|
1 |
| I don’t trust anyone of them |
|
1 |
| I don’t understand politics is far too complicated |
|
1 |
| I don’t vote |
|
1 |
| I don’t vote at all |
|
1 |
| I don’t vote usually. Politics in this country can only be for one side. |
|
1 |
| I feel that NI politics is all about religious divide therefore refuse to vote |
|
1 |
| I felt I did not have enough information about the politicians to make an informed decision. |
|
1 |
| I felt it would make no difference who I voted for. |
|
1 |
| I found that many of the social issues were unclear and not well explained |
|
1 |
| I had a couple of issues I had asked about a good while before the election-and nobody could be bothers seeing me-but when there's an election they're all looking votes-so I just thought why should I bother-it was like a protest vote |
|
1 |
| I had no faith in the N Ireland assembly |
|
1 |
| I hate everything about politics |
|
1 |
| I hate politics |
|
1 |
| I hate politics I have no interest in it at all |
|
1 |
| I have never voted |
|
1 |
| I have no confidence in politicians. I am not impressed by how they work |
|
1 |
| I have no interest in it |
|
1 |
| I have no interest in politics |
|
1 |
| I have no interest in voting |
|
1 |
| I have only lived here for 4 months so know nothing about politics here |
|
1 |
| I haven’t been keeping up with the elections |
|
1 |
| I just don’t follow politics or anything |
|
1 |
| I just don’t vote. Politicians do not have the best interests of the people at heart. Things like Politicians need to stop with their cushy salaries. |
|
1 |
| I just feel that none of them represent a full notion of what I want-the politics of NI get to me when so much about religion etc. |
|
1 |
| I just moved house |
|
1 |
| I know nothing about politics just my family vote Sinn Féin |
|
1 |
| I never have voted before |
|
1 |
| I never vote |
|
2 |
| I never vote I don’t like politics |
|
1 |
| I never voted I don’t follow politics or anything like that |
|
1 |
| I never voted in the last 6 years |
|
1 |
| I simply couldn't be bothered/ I thought it was a forgone conclusion |
|
1 |
| I think that its pre decided already regardless of voting. |
|
1 |
| I think they are a waste of space/stop bickering amongst themselves. |
|
1 |
| I was busy with other things relating to studying |
|
1 |
| I would not agree with what the politicians stand for in this area |
|
1 |
| I've never been into NI politics to tell you the truth... |
|
1 |
| I've no confidence in our politicians to be honest-they spend more time bickering over historical issues-rather than the real issues and I really think it is time they moved on |
|
1 |
| I've simply no interest and don't ever see me being interested. |
|
1 |
| Indifference to reaction to what I see, if they were good politicians and politics then I would vote. |
|
1 |
| It makes no difference |
|
1 |
| It seems all this voting is going anywhere |
|
1 |
| It would make no difference to me - i.e. progress |
|
1 |
| It's a waste of time |
|
1 |
| I’m a Christian |
|
1 |
| I’m not a fan of politics I find it really boring |
|
1 |
| I’m not interested |
|
1 |
| I’m not interested in politics and have never voted |
|
1 |
| I’m not into politics |
|
3 |
| I’m not really into it |
|
1 |
| I’m too old |
|
1 |
| I’ve always stayed away from politics it’s too messy |
|
1 |
| I’ve never been into that kind of stuff |
|
1 |
| I’ve never found politics interesting |
|
1 |
| I’ve never voted |
|
1 |
| Just decided not to |
|
1 |
| Just did not get round to it |
|
2 |
| Just didn't want to vote |
|
2 |
| Just don't understand enough about it |
|
1 |
| Just don’t understand it at all |
|
1 |
| Just no interest in politics - never vote |
|
1 |
| Just no interest. I know nothing about it |
|
1 |
| Just not interested in politics and don’t ever vote |
|
1 |
| Know nothing about politics and don’t understand local politics |
|
1 |
| Know very little about politics they are not interested in local people |
|
1 |
| Lack of faith in current government bodies. |
|
1 |
| Lack of info and understanding |
|
1 |
| Least of my worries |
|
1 |
| Limited interest |
|
1 |
| Live in Thailand |
|
1 |
| Load of rubbish |
|
1 |
| Lost faith - been let down by local politicians when went to seek advice |
|
1 |
| Lost interest |
|
1 |
| Lost interest in politics and general running of country is a joke |
|
1 |
| Major health problems preventing me from voting. |
|
1 |
| Makes no difference |
|
1 |
| Might not be registered |
|
1 |
| Mixed marriage and the politicians |
|
1 |
| Mother in hospital having major heart surgery |
|
1 |
| Moving back to a different area |
|
1 |
| N.I. politics are a waste of space |
|
1 |
| N/a |
|
1 |
| Never been into politics |
|
2 |
| Never bothered enough to care |
|
1 |
| Never cared about politics |
|
1 |
| Never do anything for you |
|
1 |
| Never got around to doing this |
|
1 |
| Never had any faith or interest |
|
1 |
| Never have voted |
|
2 |
| Never have voted never will |
|
1 |
| Never really been into politics |
|
1 |
| Never really had an interest in politics |
|
1 |
| Never see politicians |
|
1 |
| Never vote |
|
5 |
| Never vote - mixed family |
|
1 |
| Never vote and never had the opportunity to do it now |
|
1 |
| Never vote pointless |
|
1 |
| Never vote think its corrupt |
|
1 |
| Never vote until the Brexit |
|
1 |
| Never vote, not interested |
|
1 |
| Never voted |
|
7 |
| Never voted - none worth it |
|
1 |
| Never voted before |
|
2 |
| Never voted before I hate politics |
|
1 |
| Never voted in my life |
|
4 |
| Never voted not interested |
|
1 |
| Never wanted to vote |
|
1 |
| No belief in their words a lot of empty promises |
|
1 |
| No candidates had much to say that involved me |
|
1 |
| No candidates that were not worth voting for |
|
1 |
| No confidence |
|
1 |
| No faith in MLAs |
|
1 |
| No faith in any politicians |
|
1 |
| No faith in local politicians |
|
1 |
| No faith in politicians |
|
2 |
| No faith in the politicians/no trust |
|
1 |
| No faith in them |
|
1 |
| No good from it |
|
1 |
| No id available |
|
1 |
| No interest |
|
59 |
| No interest at all one side of crooks same as each other |
|
1 |
| No interest in it |
|
1 |
| No interest in it does not bother me |
|
1 |
| No interest in people |
|
1 |
| No interest in politic |
|
1 |
| No interest in politics |
|
16 |
| No interest in politics and don’t know much about any of them |
|
1 |
| No interest in politics and they don’t do anything for you anyway. They are all out for themselves and what money they can get |
|
1 |
| No interest in politics at all |
|
1 |
| No interest in politics. I would have no knowledge or reason to vote for a particular party. Just voting the same as the majority (tribal voting) |
|
1 |
| No interest in politics/never see them until elections/didn’t think there was anyone worth voting for |
|
1 |
| No interest in the line-up of MLA |
|
1 |
| No interest in this one |
|
1 |
| No interest in voting |
|
2 |
| No interest just |
|
1 |
| No interest never started so never done it |
|
1 |
| No interest what so ever in politics |
|
1 |
| No interest whatsoever |
|
1 |
| No interest, the parties can't agree |
|
1 |
| No interest/if they would stop bickering I would vote |
|
1 |
| No interested |
|
1 |
| No one asked me what my views were so I decided not to vote |
|
1 |
| No one called to see me and talk to me |
|
1 |
| No one does any good |
|
1 |
| No one even called |
|
1 |
| No one good enough |
|
1 |
| No one in my family votes |
|
1 |
| No one really represents me |
|
1 |
| No one there that I would want to vote for |
|
1 |
| No one worth voting for |
|
1 |
| No one worth voting for. |
|
1 |
| No parties I was interested in |
|
1 |
| No parties that I’m really interested in - all too one sided |
|
1 |
| No party or candidate on this list that would have represented my views completely |
|
1 |
| No party represented my political views/don’t believe in Stormont assembly |
|
1 |
| No point |
|
2 |
| No point as DUP get elected |
|
1 |
| No point because Sinn Féin and the DUP run it to monopolise it |
|
1 |
| No point in voting |
|
1 |
| No point in voting as I get too confused. Most of them make promises they do not keep so there is no point |
|
1 |
| No point they would not do much for me |
|
1 |
| No point, they haven’t done anything for us. We have had 3 cars burnt out and 1 nursery/playgroup closed down. Don’t think they represent the people. My brother’s house was attacked and no one even came to see if they were ok |
|
1 |
| No real interest in politics |
|
1 |
| No real reason to |
|
1 |
| No reason |
|
2 |
| No reason didn’t know anything about it |
|
1 |
| No reason just decided not to bother |
|
1 |
| No reason not interested |
|
1 |
| No sense in voting |
|
1 |
| No strong interest in politics |
|
1 |
| No time |
|
2 |
| No understanding |
|
1 |
| Nobody I believe really represents my views |
|
1 |
| Nobody I fully supported. All have a couple of things that I don't really agree with. |
|
1 |
| Nobody I wanted to vote for |
|
1 |
| Nobody in the line-up was worthwhile |
|
1 |
| Nobody to represent my views |
|
1 |
| Nobody to vote for |
|
1 |
| Nobody to vote for. More than 22 communities, more diverse. Get away from old politics and to look forward. Older generation, youth was loser |
|
1 |
| Nobody worth voting for |
|
2 |
| Nobody worth voting for, all the same |
|
1 |
| Nobody worth voting for. Nobody does anything for you. Politicians look after themselves. |
|
1 |
| Non-political at that time |
|
1 |
| None of the candidates suited me |
|
1 |
| None of the parties are worth a d@@@ |
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1 |
| None of the parties have views that suited me |
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1 |
| None of them have ever helped me, they don't do any good |
|
1 |
| None were intellectually honest, none of the candidates appealed |
|
1 |
| Not Interested in parties |
|
1 |
| Not Interested in the line up |
|
1 |
| Not a big fan of politics |
|
1 |
| Not a bit interested |
|
1 |
| Not a fan of politics |
|
1 |
| Not a great interest in local politics |
|
1 |
| Not a lot of interest |
|
1 |
| Not all that concerned |
|
1 |
| Not bothered |
|
2 |
| Not bothered, I was working |
|
1 |
| Not doing anything for me |
|
1 |
| Not enough information |
|
2 |
| Not enough information was given at the time/only had information on DUP and Sinn Féin and I don't like either of those parties |
|
1 |
| Not enough knowledge |
|
1 |
| Not happy with politicians |
|
1 |
| Not haven’t a clue about it |
|
1 |
| Not interested |
|
31 |
| Not interested in line up selected |
|
1 |
| Not interested in politics |
|
22 |
| Not interested in politics at all |
|
1 |
| Not interested in politics at that time |
|
1 |
| Not interested in politics what so ever |
|
1 |
| Not interested in politics/don’t know what each party’s politics are/would be just tribal voting and I am not interested in doing that |
|
1 |
| Not interested in the line up |
|
1 |
| Not interested in voting, a waste of time, no one listens anyway |
|
1 |
| Not interested, and pointless. It doesn't make a difference to me. |
|
1 |
| Not interested. They would do nothing for you |
|
1 |
| Not into politics |
|
15 |
| Not into politics - never have voted |
|
1 |
| Not know much about politics here |
|
1 |
| Not long moved here - disillusioned |
|
1 |
| Not much interest |
|
1 |
| Not much point in N. Ireland - same parties get in all the time |
|
1 |
| Not on the registrar |
|
1 |
| Not politicised |
|
1 |
| Not really interested |
|
1 |
| Not really into politics |
|
1 |
| Not registered |
|
6 |
| Not registered to vote |
|
1 |
| Not sure about politics in NI |
|
1 |
| Not that interested |
|
1 |
| Not too fussed on setup |
|
1 |
| Not very informed |
|
1 |
| Not very interested or informed |
|
1 |
| Not well |
|
1 |
| Not worth it |
|
1 |
| Not worth voting |
|
1 |
| Not worth voting for lesser of 2 evils |
|
1 |
| Nothing new to vote about, same old... |
|
1 |
| Of the parties - no one appealed. Wanting to be a politician should be the reason not to allow them to be a politician |
|
1 |
| On holidays |
|
1 |
| On the basis it’s never seems to make a difference |
|
1 |
| Only here for 3 years and don't feel I have the right to vote/ I leave it to locals |
|
1 |
| Only moved here |
|
1 |
| Other things to do. |
|
1 |
| Over the last 5 years no confidence in politicians |
|
1 |
| Parties against gay marriage |
|
1 |
| Pointless |
|
1 |
| Pointless exercise |
|
1 |
| Politicians are bunch of robbers |
|
1 |
| Politicians are never seen |
|
1 |
| Politicians do my head in, same stuff different day, feel like they’re in it for themselves. |
|
1 |
| Politicians do not do anything for the people |
|
1 |
| Politicians do not do anything that is making the country any better/ and do not seem to have any direction. Felt it was pointless to vote/ we need new politics. |
|
1 |
| Politicians do nothing |
|
1 |
| Politicians do nothing for me |
|
2 |
| Politicians do what they like whether I vote or not |
|
1 |
| Politicians have never been any help to me. |
|
1 |
| Politicians not to be trusted |
|
1 |
| Politicians promise and don’t deliver |
|
1 |
| Politicians squabble over minor things and do not make big decisions/ By not voting I sent a message to politicians |
|
1 |
| Politics is too divisive |
|
1 |
| Politics isn’t something I like to waste time on |
|
1 |
| Politics never changes no matter who is in |
|
1 |
| Politics waste of time |
|
1 |
| Promise one thing then do another thing. I don't trust them. That's why I don't vote |
|
1 |
| Religious reasons |
|
2 |
| Respondent is English, not interested in NI politics |
|
1 |
| Sickened with politicians |
|
1 |
| Simply no interest |
|
1 |
| Situation in Stormont and everyone stuck in the past is the reason. |
|
1 |
| Social issues not being addressed on an ongoing basis |
|
1 |
| Something I have never been interested in |
|
1 |
| The line-up of MLAs wasn't great |
|
1 |
| The line-up was poor |
|
1 |
| The line-up wasn't great |
|
1 |
| The politicians are all tarred with the same brush, getting big bucks for doing nothing. Made inquiries in the past to politicians and they never came back to me. They're all about lining their own pockets. As long as they get your vote, that’s all that m |
|
1 |
| The politicians do not interest me |
|
1 |
| The politicians have no teeth - they can’t make decisions that hold any weight |
|
1 |
| The politicians will do as they want/they don't listen to people/they are total waste of space |
|
1 |
| The respondent has lived in NI less than 1 year and does not understand NI politics |
|
1 |
| The status quo has prevailed which I knew it would. |
|
1 |
| The top two parties are based on bigotry and I don't trust them |
|
1 |
| The tribal politics which hasn’t changed, continuous bickering and nothing for the north west. |
|
1 |
| There is a lot of talk but nothing is ever done about the talk so it does not really matter who gets voted in |
|
1 |
| There is not one candidate that would match up to my views in politics locally. |
|
1 |
| There was no one I would have voted for |
|
1 |
| There was no one worth voting for |
|
2 |
| They are all a crowd of cowboys |
|
1 |
| They are all bullshitters/only time you see them is when they're looking votes |
|
1 |
| They are all just interested in themselves no interest in the people |
|
1 |
| They are all useless |
|
2 |
| They aren’t doing anything for us. |
|
1 |
| They do not represent my views on some of the contentious issues |
|
1 |
| They don't represent me in the way they should and I would have probably spoilt the ballot paper... |
|
1 |
| They don’t do anything |
|
1 |
| They don’t do anything for the people/make promises only |
|
1 |
| They don’t do anything for you |
|
1 |
| They were not worth voting for |
|
1 |
| They're just there to line their pockets therefore I don't vote |
|
1 |
| They’re not doing anything for me |
|
1 |
| Think that they are all the same |
|
1 |
| Think the politicians a bit of a farce |
|
1 |
| Think the politicians are all equally useless and none of them are worth voting for. |
|
1 |
| Think they're all the same. Empty promises prevent me from voting |
|
1 |
| This constituency is normally sewn up. No time for sectarian politics. We have not moved beyond this. No confidence in legislative prowess at Stormont |
|
1 |
| Thought that the candidate that I was interested in was not going to get enough votes |
|
1 |
| Thought there was no candidate with views like mine |
|
1 |
| To be honest they're all the same and I do not think it will make any difference |
|
1 |
| Too busy |
|
1 |
| Too lazy to register and I don't really have any interest in it |
|
1 |
| Too many same old story |
|
1 |
| Too much back stabbing and one religion running down the other. All one side or the other |
|
1 |
| Too predictable |
|
1 |
| Too young |
|
1 |
| Uninformed about it |
|
1 |
| Uninterested |
|
1 |
| Unwell that day |
|
1 |
| Useless load of blank blank |
|
1 |
| Useless politicians |
|
1 |
| Usually vote but annoyed at lack of help from politicians when needed |
|
1 |
| Very little interest |
|
1 |
| Voting doesn’t make a difference |
|
1 |
| Voting doesn’t make any difference |
|
1 |
| Voting makes no difference or change |
|
1 |
| Wanted to vote alliance but didn't receive any literature or see any flyers or posters so thought there was no candidate in the area |
|
1 |
| Was away on holiday but not that interested in voting anyway |
|
1 |
| Was fed up listening to them/they don't do anything |
|
1 |
| Was having a bad time during this past two years, I had previously had help from DUP from other areas but I don’t feel part of this community |
|
1 |
| Was not here not interested |
|
1 |
| Was on holiday |
|
1 |
| Wasn't able enough |
|
1 |
| Wasn't here at the time |
|
1 |
| Wasn't impressed with the selection |
|
1 |
| Wasn't informed enough about the parties |
|
1 |
| Wasn't interested and wasn’t at home |
|
1 |
| Wasn't that excited by parties |
|
1 |
| Waste of space |
|
1 |
| Waste of time |
|
2 |
| Waste of time and money, same people get in all the time, all split along religious/party lines |
|
1 |
| Waste of time, wouldn't have made any difference |
|
1 |
| Waste of time/in North Belfast the same people get in every time/ingrained into people for so long and they are frightened of change |
|
1 |
| We never had help from politicians so I see no reason to vote. They never deliver on what they promise |
|
1 |
| What’s the point at my age |
|
1 |
| When I went for help I was totally disgusted with the lack of help |
|
1 |
| Won’t do anything for you |
|
1 |
| Working and could not be bothered no interest |
|
1 |
| Working and let those clowns run country |
|
1 |
| Would not be bothered because when you want something they are nowhere to be seen but at election time they are all over the place |
|
1 |
| Wouldn't make any difference |
|
1 |
| You didn’t want to get involved in the election |
|
1 |
| You don’t see anyone unless they want something all promise |
|
1 |
| You get nothing out of them anyway |
|
1 |
| i hate politics never vote |
|
1 |
| i have never voted |
|
1 |
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