No answer in politics so...

[12thPaladin]

In my constituency it was a two horse race between Conservative and Liberal Democrats. So if I had voted UKIP then this basically means one less vote for Conservative, helping the Liberals, a vote for the exact opposite policies UKIP stand for.
Is this democracy at work?
Is this what is meant by a need for electoral reform?
I'm not politically minded as you have probably guessed.

[trapped]

It also means one less vote for the Liberals helping the Conservatives ?

[cazzz1975]

if you wanted to help the liberals why didnt you vote lib dem?

[factor-fiction]

I'm not sure I follow your question. At first I though why bother voting at all if you were just going to waste your vote. But maybe you are saying UKIP were your preferred party but by voting for UKIP rather than Conservative you could have been helping Liberals whose policies are the opposite of your views.

[Count-A-Strong]

think you're trying to decide in hindsight which is not logical.

[Panic Button]

If you want more say, become a politician.

[heathfield]

Highlights the reason that I can't wait for the 'single transferable vote' system to be introduced.