[Margaret Pilkington]

I don't think that 'not being bothered' is really the issue.

I think many women feel that they do not have enough interest or knowledge about politics to feel comfortable with the responsibility of voting.(and it is a responsibility)

There is certainly a level of disengagement with the folk who are at the sharp end of things...and if they can see that their vote makes little difference to the bigger picture...well then, you can see why they would not 'bother'.
Democracy is about being able to change things by voting...a democratic process.


The history of womens fight for votes means very little to a lot of women today....in fact I bet there are many who do not realise what the suffragettes went through to enable women to vote.
It is also about choice....just because you have the right to do something does not mean that it should be compulsory.

I take myself off to the polling station even if I have no intention of casting a valid vote.