First politician to answer the people

Douglas Carswell, MP for Harwich and Clacton, is the first Member of Parliament in the UK to register and express his opinion with www.myverdict.net, doing so on launch day 1 June 2007. Legislators and representatives in the USA and other natrions will be asked to participate in due course. Billed as an exercise in direct democracy, users worldwide are able to ask questions, debate, and vote on any issue from local to international level. Covering 244 countries and over 25,000 administrative divisions, it is possibly unique among voting sites, letting users change their vote, should the arguments persuade. Roy Daine, founder and CEO of myverdict says, "The purpose of myverdict is not to replace politicians or encourage mob rule, but rather to encourage reasoned, coherent debate, on any and all issues that concern the electorate. If an elected representative knows the majority opinion of their constituents, on every issue, their ability to truly represent those constituents will be greatly enhanced. Furthermore, the electorate will know they have a say in shaping policy."

Voting results are live and ongoing, providing a rich resource for interested parties. Unlike most other sites, myverdict.net does not ask for any personal, identifying details, carries no advertising and does not try to sell anything. The site is not for or against anything or anyone. It seeks only to make known the properly considered views of the people.