Can't Decide Who To Cast Your Precious Vote? This Website Might Help You

Anyone who says they are not interested in politics is like a drowning man who insists he is not interested in water. -- Mahatma Gandhi

All of us are influenced by politics, even though many would like to stay away from it, given its current nature. Policy-making, too, is equally influenced by the citizens of a country who choose their leaders and often influence them in one way or another. As the 2014 Lok Sabha election looms large in the horizon, candidates of every political party are trying their best to woo the voters. But chances are you are feeling a bit confused about choosing the right candidate this time and you may not be alone. The recent happenings across the nation and the equally ugly squabbles have left us wondering about the political credibility of each party.

India is a young nation and there is a whole new breed of voters who will vote for the first time to decide the fate of the largest democracy of the world. Countless political campaigns are already taking place to attract them and speeches are made day and night, vouching unprecedented growth and development in the near future. But do we have intrinsic faith in those promises or are we still wondering who will be the best keeper of our faith for the next five years?

If you are confused and undecided, don’t worry overmuch. As always, technology has come to your aid. There is a website called Elections 2014 – Who gets my VOTE (www.whogetsmyvote.in) that can help you choose the party whose ideas and ideologies match that of your own. If you don’t have enough time to read the manifesto of each political party but want to go with the one that shares your ideas of development, this site will help you find the political party of your choice.

The site features a game-like set-up and asks you to split up Rs 100 (virtually, of course) among 10 different sectors that drive the country’s growth while political parties vow to put some of them on top priority after coming to power. These include: Agriculture, Industry, Technology, Security, Anti-corruption, Minorities, Infrastructure, Public Sector, Social Sector and Environment. Results are obtained by matching your allocations to the past performances and manifestos of the leading political parties. The allocation-matching gives you a hint which party shares your ideas and voila, your problem is solved.

But even though there is a site that will help you make up your mind, you still have to go to the polling booth and cast your vote to decide the future of your country. Lifehacker India urges all its readers to exercise their right to vote because if you don’t vote, you won’t get the kind of government you want.

Happy Voting!

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