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Dogs at polling stations are always big in Britain. This election also brought horses and reindeer.
Washington PostLONDON — Election Day usually brings good dogs everywhere to polling stations across Britain. But this time the tradition took a more inclusive turn, featuring reindeer, horses and even a giant tortoise named Yoda.
Although dogs clearly held a solid majority Thursday, dominating social media with Santa hats and festive collars, sightings of unexpected animals also delighted many voters who had stepped out on a dismal, overcast day to cast their ballots during a time of deep political uncertainty.
This is the third general election in four years in the country, and many voters have grown tired of lawmakers bickering over the future of Britain and Brexit — the divisive issue at the center of the snap election. For many, the tradition provides some light relief during a stressful and tense period.
By Thursday afternoon, the #dogsatpollingstations hashtag had been used more than 45,000 times on Twitter, with thousands sharing photos of their pawlitical furry friends standing outside local polling stations. Some posters even competed to see whether their dog had been the first to arrive as the polls opened at 7 a.m.
Although dogs clearly held a solid majority Thursday, dominating social media with Santa hats and festive collars, sightings of unexpected animals also delighted many voters who had stepped out on a dismal, overcast day to cast their ballots during a time of deep political uncertainty.
This is the third general election in four years in the country, and many voters have grown tired of lawmakers bickering over the future of Britain and Brexit — the divisive issue at the center of the snap election. For many, the tradition provides some light relief during a stressful and tense period.
By Thursday afternoon, the #dogsatpollingstations hashtag had been used more than 45,000 times on Twitter, with thousands sharing photos of their pawlitical furry friends standing outside local polling stations. Some posters even competed to see whether their dog had been the first to arrive as the polls opened at 7 a.m.
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