{"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/19915.json"},"data":{"type":"archived-petition","id":19915,"parliament":{"period":"2010-2015","government":"Conservative – Liberal Democrat coalition","dissolution_at":"2015-03-30T23:59:59.000+01:00","response_threshold":10000,"debate_threshold":100000},"attributes":{"action":"Include a 'none of the above' option on the 2015 general election ballot paper","background":null,"additional_details":"I would like a 'none of the above' option to be included in the 2015 general election ballot paper.\r\n\r\nIn the modern political era, the voting numbers have been on a steady decline with many people feeling as though parties and members of parliament do not represent them or enact their manifestos once a government is formed.\r\n\r\nA 'none of the above' option in the ballot paper will increase the democratic will of the people - By demonstrating their dissatisfaction with parliamentary candidates and the behaviour and records of parliamentary business.\r\n\r\nI wish to reverse the apathy towards politics by allowing the electorate to take part in the democratic process without feeling as though they must vote for a candidate who does not represent their views.","committee_note":null,"state":"rejected","signature_count":1,"created_at":"2011-10-22T17:06:57.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:27:25.319Z","rejected_at":"2017-06-21T12:36:02.396Z","opened_at":null,"closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2011-10-22T17:06:57.000Z","response_threshold_reached_at":null,"government_response_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"debate_scheduled_at":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"rejection":{"code":"duplicate","details":null},"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}}}