Canada abstained
The UN voted on—and adopted—a resolution on naming the transatlantic slave trade the greatest crime in history. Look who voted “no”
UNGA adopted resolution condemning the transatlantic slave trade as one of humanity’s gravest injustices.
It also recognizes lasting impacts of slavery & colonialism, frames reparations as a step toward addressing historical wrongs.
123 in favor, 3 against (US, Israel, Argentina), 52 abstentions.
It also recognizes lasting impacts of slavery & colonialism, frames reparations as a step toward addressing historical wrongs.
123 in favor, 3 against (US, Israel, Argentina), 52 abstentions.
March 25, 2026 at 10:31 PM
Canada abstained
The UN: "The US was the ONLY nation to vote "NO" against ensuring & strengthening worldwide access to justice for all women & girls. The resolution passed with 37 yes votes, 6 countries (Côte d’Ivoire, Congo, Egypt, Mali, Mauritania & Saudi Arabia) abstained." Good company, huh? Vote Blue!
September 26, 2026 at 11:09 PM
The UN: "The US was the ONLY nation to vote "NO" against ensuring & strengthening worldwide access to justice for all women & girls. The resolution passed with 37 yes votes, 6 countries (Côte d’Ivoire, Congo, Egypt, Mali, Mauritania & Saudi Arabia) abstained." Good company, huh? Vote Blue!
Slotkin (derogatory) abstained on the trans sports ban vote last night.
Michigan's first-term senator, Slotkin — a centrist with deep national security credentials — will deliver the Democrats' rebuttal to President Trump's first speech to a joint session of Congress.
Swing state Sen. Elissa Slotkin to deliver rebuttal to Trump's speech to Congress
Michigan's first-term senator, Slotkin — a centrist with deep national security credentials — will deliver the Democrats' rebuttal to President Trump's first speech to a joint session of Congress.
www.npr.org
March 4, 2025 at 5:39 PM
Slotkin (derogatory) abstained on the trans sports ban vote last night.
Disgraced South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol has escaped impeachment because his own party abstained. Sounds familiar.
December 7, 2024 at 12:34 PM
Disgraced South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol has escaped impeachment because his own party abstained. Sounds familiar.
People who abstained from voting to decriminalise abortion:
-Wes Streeting (health secretary)
-Bridget Phillipson (women and equalities minister)
-Rosie Duffield (top feminist and woman defender)
-Wes Streeting (health secretary)
-Bridget Phillipson (women and equalities minister)
-Rosie Duffield (top feminist and woman defender)
I want to know the name of every single MP who voted against this
June 17, 2025 at 7:41 PM
People who abstained from voting to decriminalise abortion:
-Wes Streeting (health secretary)
-Bridget Phillipson (women and equalities minister)
-Rosie Duffield (top feminist and woman defender)
-Wes Streeting (health secretary)
-Bridget Phillipson (women and equalities minister)
-Rosie Duffield (top feminist and woman defender)
Reminded of the fact that the New York delegation abstained from signing the Declaration of Independence.
March 13, 2025 at 11:11 PM
Reminded of the fact that the New York delegation abstained from signing the Declaration of Independence.
90 labour mps abstained on whether or not to strip british citizens of trial by jury.
they abstained.
only 10 opposed.
they abstained.
only 10 opposed.
Government overcomes backbench rebellion to pass jury plan ft.trib.al/Jdcpr6k
Government overcomes backbench rebellion to pass jury plan
Ninety Labour MPs abstained while 10 joined Tories and Lib Dems in opposing Courts and Tribunals Bill
ft.trib.al
March 10, 2026 at 10:05 PM
90 labour mps abstained on whether or not to strip british citizens of trial by jury.
they abstained.
only 10 opposed.
they abstained.
only 10 opposed.
🔥 BREAKING: Bristol Myers Squibb shareholders voted today to reject two anti-DEI proposals. One of the proposals called on BMS to "Cease DEI Efforts," and was rejected by shareholder vote 97-2 percent (1% abstained).
BMS Board supports "our culture of inclusion" and "all decisions are merit-based."
BMS Board supports "our culture of inclusion" and "all decisions are merit-based."
May 6, 2025 at 2:42 PM
🔥 BREAKING: Bristol Myers Squibb shareholders voted today to reject two anti-DEI proposals. One of the proposals called on BMS to "Cease DEI Efforts," and was rejected by shareholder vote 97-2 percent (1% abstained).
BMS Board supports "our culture of inclusion" and "all decisions are merit-based."
BMS Board supports "our culture of inclusion" and "all decisions are merit-based."
After yesterdays events, a reminder that all 9 SNP MPs & 4 Plaid Cymru MPs abstained in the vote on whether to ban Palestine Action as a terrorist organisation. All 72 Lib Dem MPs abstained too (6 of them abstained by voting for & against)
Only 22 MP's voted against the ban
Only 22 MP's voted against the ban
August 10, 2025 at 5:11 AM
After yesterdays events, a reminder that all 9 SNP MPs & 4 Plaid Cymru MPs abstained in the vote on whether to ban Palestine Action as a terrorist organisation. All 72 Lib Dem MPs abstained too (6 of them abstained by voting for & against)
Only 22 MP's voted against the ban
Only 22 MP's voted against the ban
It’s also very telling that all the other BRICS countries abstained instead of voting against it in lockstep with Russia.
February 24, 2025 at 5:46 PM
It’s also very telling that all the other BRICS countries abstained instead of voting against it in lockstep with Russia.
Democrats abstained from getting votes by sucking lmao.
February 5, 2025 at 4:31 PM
Democrats abstained from getting votes by sucking lmao.
The UK abstained.
Resolution on transatlantic slavery supported by 123 countries, while three opposed it - including the US and Israel https://aje.news/rr32hx
March 25, 2026 at 8:51 PM
The UK abstained.
Ireland abstained.
Resolution on transatlantic slavery supported by 123 countries, while three opposed it - including the US and Israel https://aje.news/rr32hx
March 25, 2026 at 8:24 PM
Ireland abstained.
imagine reaching a level of self love where you feel proud of the calories you consumed instead of the calories you abstained from
August 14, 2026 at 4:56 AM
imagine reaching a level of self love where you feel proud of the calories you consumed instead of the calories you abstained from
Shabana Mahmood as chair abstained
Deputy Labour Leader Lucy Powell was the only National Executive Committee member to vote for allowing Andy Burnham to stand
BREAKING: Andy Burnham has been BLOCKED from standing in the Gorton and Denton byelection. Of nine voting members on the NEC group it was 8-1 against him
January 25, 2026 at 12:22 PM
Shabana Mahmood as chair abstained
I wish his dad had pulled out or abstained
November 16, 2024 at 4:32 AM
I wish his dad had pulled out or abstained
Lent is almost over and the only thing I’ve abstained from is good judgment about men.
April 17, 2025 at 12:04 PM
Lent is almost over and the only thing I’ve abstained from is good judgment about men.
Weird how one-issue voters also abstained last time on an entirely different issue.
September 13, 2026 at 10:42 PM
Weird how one-issue voters also abstained last time on an entirely different issue.
I think you need to include the people who abstained from voting.
March 26, 2026 at 1:28 PM
I think you need to include the people who abstained from voting.
As I reported last week....five people also abstained.
55 votes total. 1 in favour.
55 votes total. 1 in favour.
"Forty-nine votes were cast against the new rules, whilst only one vote was cast in their favour", yet still they went ahead with the ban. Clearly, women's opinions do not count!
Change to Rowing Clubs' Rules of Racing for transgender athletes sparks backlash - Cherwell
A change to Oxford University Rowing Clubs’ (OURCs) Rules of Racing means that only athletes assigned female at birth may now row in a Women’s boat.
cherwell.org
May 26, 2026 at 11:33 AM
As I reported last week....five people also abstained.
55 votes total. 1 in favour.
55 votes total. 1 in favour.
Wesley Abstained.
June 17, 2025 at 6:48 PM
Wesley Abstained.
Oh FFS.
This was a big mistake. Huge.
You should have abstained from making any kind of official statement yet.
This was a big mistake. Huge.
You should have abstained from making any kind of official statement yet.
February 28, 2026 at 1:03 PM
Oh FFS.
This was a big mistake. Huge.
You should have abstained from making any kind of official statement yet.
This was a big mistake. Huge.
You should have abstained from making any kind of official statement yet.
Given that there are 34 Republicans and 12 Democrats in the South Carolina state Senate, but the vote failed 20-24, that means over a third of the Republican caucus defected or abstained
South Carolina's Republican-led state Senate votes AGAINST advancing a plan to eliminate the state's one predominantly Black congressional district.
South Carolina’s redistricting effort fails in the state Senate amid GOP opposition
Some Republican lawmakers changed their stance on enacting a new map before the midterms when early voting for the June primary began on Tuesday.
www.nbcnews.com
May 26, 2026 at 6:01 PM
Given that there are 34 Republicans and 12 Democrats in the South Carolina state Senate, but the vote failed 20-24, that means over a third of the Republican caucus defected or abstained