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Boris Johnson turned away from polling station after forgetting to bring photo ID
(www.theguardian.com)
this post was submitted on 02 May 2024
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True, but it also isn't really answering the parent comment's question, as there is also no national ID in the US.
Did you only read the middle paragraph? They said it's not seen as a good thing by some people and set out the problems with it.
Even the paragraph you highlighted is part of explaining why it's not it's not seen as a good thing in the UK.
I read that. I also read the first sentence in the parent's question. He was asking why there was a difference between the US and the UK.
The comment I responded to was saying that not everyone does see it as a good thing, but that doesn't mean that the fact that there is no national ID explains a difference.
The comment you were replying to was saying there isn't a difference between the US and UK. It's a divisive issue in both with some people pushing for it and some thinking it's a bad thing.