Britain's party leaders went to the polls early today to cast their votes in an uncertain parliamentary election in which not only is it a big unknown who will win, but there is no indication of how the next government of Great Britain might be formed.
Prime Minister and Conservative leader David Cameron voted with his wife Samantha at a polling station in the Oxfordshire area, while Labor leader Ed Miliband voted with his wife Justine in the north of England.
Deputy Prime Minister and Liberal Democrat leader Nick Clegg voted with his wife Miriam in Sheffield.
The leader of the Scottish National Party, Nicola Sturgeon, voted in Glasgow this morning. Although she did not stand for a seat in parliament, her party could win a landslide victory in Scotland and thereby gain a decisive advantage in deciding who will form the next government.
She said she wanted to ensure "Scotland's voice is heard louder than ever in Westminster" and that SNP supporters should join forces with Labor to prevent Cameron's Conservatives from forming a new government.
The Conservatives and Labor are tied in the pre-election polls, but the Liberal Democrats, the previous minority partner in the government, most likely will not have enough votes to secure a majority with their support.
With the growing influence of other parties such as the Eurosceptic Ukip, this election brings a dramatic change as smaller parties gain more and more influence. 50 years ago, the two largest parties had 90 percent of the vote, and now they will have 65 to 70 percent.
The Associated Press Agency estimates that it may take weeks to form a new government.
Signs of political drama are very present, according to AP, adding that temporary television studios are piled up near the parliament, while newspapers calling for voting are distributed in public traffic.
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