Britain goes to the polls today for a national vote for the third year in succession – is it any surprise that people are losing interest?
After the 2015 General Election and the 2016 referendum, perhaps there was election fatigue. Or perhaps, having considered the weighty issues of the day in successive years, the people of the nation already knew who they wanted to vote for, allowing their minds to wander beyond policy questions. Whatever the reason, however, it feels as if the election has failed to drum up much excitement this year.
What has drummed up excitement, however, is was the chance to share pictures of dogs at polling stations – and hundreds of people have been sharing images of their pooches via social media.
We’ve picked out some of our favourites so far, but if you see any that you feel we’ve unfairly missed out, please share them with us via Facebook (www.facebook.com/CountryLifeMagazine) or Twitter (@countrylifemag).
#DogsAtPollingStations pic.twitter.com/xSZ3h02WGr
— A G N E S S T A M P (@miss_stamp) June 8, 2017
Toby says get out there and vote #dogsatpollingstations pic.twitter.com/Ky98cMrbNr
— Pete Durrant (@petedurrant) June 8, 2017
#dogsatpollingstations pic.twitter.com/nRNZwvvtCl
— Olivia Bird (@olivia_birdxx) June 8, 2017
Someone's taking voting very seriously! #dogsatpollingstations pic.twitter.com/dapn5xEBiT
— Richard Walker (@DrRJWalker) June 8, 2017
Phoebe doesn't know which pawty to vote for #dogsatpollingstations #GeneralElection @DogsTrust pic.twitter.com/LsGKP6gOYF
— Sam (@SAMiCURE) June 8, 2017
We voted for a raise in biscuit numbers and a decrease in wet weekends at our paw-ing station #dogsatpollingstations @DogsTrust @BCTGB pic.twitter.com/ph1LcfvP2l
— ColliesandCakes (@ColliesandCakes) June 8, 2017
Don't forget to vote, kids. #dogsatpollingstations pic.twitter.com/JUP48Jk0Nc
— Emma Buchanan (@emmmaarclaairee) June 8, 2017
Gus getting his vote in early #dogsatpollingstations pic.twitter.com/Qm8bmvkvsA
— J Warren (@joesteph) June 8, 2017
Decisions are made by those that show (p)up. Sprocket says VOTE! #dogsatpollingstations pic.twitter.com/aRIhQ2XJbF
— Roo Goodwin (@mallocuproo) June 8, 2017
Inca quick off the mark this morning #dogsatpollingstations pic.twitter.com/5VNY97lSNg
— Laura Beaty (@L_Temps) June 8, 2017
Early morning voting @DogsTrust #dogsatpollingstations pic.twitter.com/wgayVKjdzH
— Michelle Bull (@Shell_Bull) June 8, 2017
That moment of panic when you think your dog is wearing wrong colour on Election Day! #dogsatpollingstations #dualcitizenwoes #gotitright pic.twitter.com/3VKS2Vzhzc
— Julie C (@ridesforbagels) June 8, 2017
Ted's voted! Wants longer walks and more treats for the many, not the few. #dogsatpollingstations??? pic.twitter.com/BXRitatXSp
— jrossCMPS (@jenniferhross) June 8, 2017
Even non-dog owners were desperate to get in on the action:
Stole our neighbours dog just so we could enjoy a #dogsatpollingstations photo. The only redeeming feature of this whole election. pic.twitter.com/ArRE0USNtR
— Antonia Katsambis (@HRantonia) June 8, 2017
Some rather famous people might have tried a little harder…
It was raining too hard to get a pic of her outside the polling station. #dogsatpollingstations pic.twitter.com/RNHtxWTfdx
— J.K. Rowling (@jk_rowling) June 8, 2017
Speaking of Harry Potter, the wizard himself took his dog along – though he wore his invisibility cloak as he held his dog’s lead for this picture.
#dogsatpollingstations pic.twitter.com/SOFCpzFh3M
— Pedro (@pedros113) June 8, 2017
Finally, there’s always someone who has to up the ante. Show-off…!
Step aside #dogsatpollingstations, Ranger the horse is in town ? https://t.co/pTgzoDr3MA pic.twitter.com/5jJcOcLM0J
— HuffPost UK (@HuffPostUK) June 8, 2017
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