We asked students out on the LSE campus and at our annual study retreat one simple question, why vote?
!["Every vote counts!" - Serena (LSE Social Policy)](https://blogstest.lse.ac.uk/government/files/2017/05/Serena-LSE-Social-Policy-Why-Vote-670x335.png)
!["It's my democratic right" - Jim (LSE Government)](https://blogstest.lse.ac.uk/government/files/2017/05/Jim-LSE-Government-Why-Vote-670x335.png)
!["Control your future" Gerald (LSE Geography & Environment)](https://blogstest.lse.ac.uk/government/files/2017/05/Gerald-LSE-Geography-and-Environment-Why-Vote-670x335.png)
!["To have your voice heard by the most powerful people to help you!" - Jodie (LSE Government)](https://blogstest.lse.ac.uk/government/files/2017/05/Jodie-LSE-Government-Why-Vote-670x335.png)
!["Opportunity for change!" - Nick (LSE History)](https://blogstest.lse.ac.uk/government/files/2017/05/Nick-LSE-History-Why-Vote-670x335.png)
!["Because *they* don't represent me" - Nour (LSE Government)](https://blogstest.lse.ac.uk/government/files/2017/05/Nour-LSE-Government-Why-Vote-670x335.png)
!["Have a voice!" - James (LSE Geography & Environment)](https://blogstest.lse.ac.uk/government/files/2017/05/James-LSE-Geography-and-Environment-Why-Vote-670x335.png)
!["To make change!" - Zad (LSE Government)](https://blogstest.lse.ac.uk/government/files/2017/05/Zad-LSE-Government-Why-Vote-670x335.png)
!["1. Hard-fought rights are easily forgotten when unexercised. 2. Equal representation + rational discussion = as close to the ideal state as possible" - Wilson (LSE Law)](https://blogstest.lse.ac.uk/government/files/2017/05/Wilson-LSE-Law-Why-Vote-670x335.png)
!["Other options are expensive" - Hallelujah (LSE Government)](https://blogstest.lse.ac.uk/government/files/2017/05/Hallelujah-LSE-Government-Why-Vote-670x335.png)
!["You can be part of change" - Linde (LSE International Relations) & Max (UCL)](https://blogstest.lse.ac.uk/government/files/2017/05/Linde-LSE-International-Relations-Max-UCL-Why-Vote-670x335.png)
!["Decisions are made by those who show up!" - Matthew (LSE Government)](https://blogstest.lse.ac.uk/government/files/2017/05/Matthew-LSE-Government-Why-Vote-670x335.png)
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It is interested for the voices expressed by the LSE students.