He abstains from alcohol and "has no known vices or addictions" other than coffee. He sobers up, abstains from womanizing, and begins to write again. As this type of figurehead, he also voluntarily abstains from voting in Swedish elections. Smith considers himself straight edge, as he abstains from alcohol, tobacco, and drug consumption. Jamm then abstains from the land rights vote, leaving the issue deadlocked. He also abstains from drinking alcohol because of his father's alcoholism. Practice varies as to whether a vote can be considered unanimous if some voter abstains. When the group votes on whether to keep immortality a secret, Huey abstains from voting. Also in accordance to his religious beliefs, Romney abstains from alcohol and smoking. Tillie abstains from sex, while Pete turns to drink and takes an apartment. Burke abstains from at least a few votes at almost every Finance Committee meeting. The Czech Republic, Hungary, Romania and Slovakia opposed the plan and Finland abstains. Likewise at all times the majority of citizens also abstains from donating to political coffers. For example, early in the episode, Morse states that he abstains from alcohol. The exception is in the staging of "Lovers' Vows when Fanny" abstains.