In America, I'm pretty sure teh kids get a decent edumacation in civics.

You know, electrical electoral systems and the value of the vote, etc etc.

And even here in Australia, there are ads and campaigns trying to get the message through - your vote is precious. Don't waste it! Etc etc.

Doesn't appear to be working though.

People just keep throwing their votes away, like any old piece of garbage.

A result so wrong, she almost got eye-gouged.

Yes, we know your mouth is the new Belconnen Bus Interchange ('Cor, you could drive a bus through that!' Boom-tish, etc etc)

When will people learn? Democracy, just doesn't work.