Guest DavidJCW Posted 27 April 2010 Posted 27 April 2010 Just wanted to have a poll on here to see how we would vote... the more people who do, the better a representation it could be of the publics tendencies so please vote honestly. P.S. I hope this hasn't been done recently and I've just missed it... if it has, well this could be another poll closer to election time.
Guest DavidJCW Posted 27 April 2010 Posted 27 April 2010 Oh also, if you'd like, feel free to disclose who you chose to vote for. I left it so the results couldn't be seen as I know some may wish to keep their vote secret.
FoxyPV Posted 27 April 2010 Posted 27 April 2010 Oh also, if you'd like, feel free to disclose who you chose to vote for. I left it so the results couldn't be seen as I know some may wish to keep their vote secret. Can't vote Lab/Lib due to location and would never vote Tory
l444ry Posted 27 April 2010 Posted 27 April 2010 Reason to not vote David Chameleon http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b00sb34t/Jeremy_Paxman_Interviews_David_Cameron/
acooling08 Posted 27 April 2010 Posted 27 April 2010 Voting Lib Dem is a WASTED VOTE because it will just result in a hung parliament - who wants that?
Fosse Boy Posted 27 April 2010 Posted 27 April 2010 Voting Lib Dem is a WASTED VOTE because it will just result in a hung parliament - who wants that? So in essence you're saying we should sack off freedom of choice and make it a straight two party system just so we can have a majority government? It's the electoral system that's at fault on this count, not the Liberal Democrats.
l444ry Posted 27 April 2010 Posted 27 April 2010 Nick Clegg is not only the equivalent of Jedward, he's also the equivalent of John Sergeant on Strictly Come Dancing. The audience (electorate) is having a laugh at the expense of the experts. This is what happens when you dumb-down politics and turn it into a talent contest. The ‘powers that be’ should have been happy with the 60% of the electorate that is interested in politics bothering to vote. Now they have turned it into a version of the X Factor in which the ‘pretty boy’ new kid on the block will get the vote. How much lower can politics get?
dandannieldanok Posted 27 April 2010 Posted 27 April 2010 Nick Clegg is not only the equivalent of Jedward, he's also the equivalent of John Sergeant on Strictly Come Dancing. The audience (electorate) is having a laugh at the expense of the experts. This is what happens when you dumb-down politics and turn it into a talent contest. The ‘powers that be’ should have been happy with the 60% of the electorate that is interested in politics bothering to vote. Now they have turned it into a version of the X Factor in which the ‘pretty boy’ new kid on the block will get the vote. How much lower can politics get? Tend to agree, although these debates have added something to this election, they've completely taken it over and it's become all about personality and presentation now it seems. The only good thing to come out of Clegg's rise is that there won't be the Tory walkover now as was expected a month or so ago.
Guest ttfn Posted 27 April 2010 Posted 27 April 2010 Ordinarily I'd vote Conservative but they have no chance of winning in my constituency and the Lib Dems do, so I'll vote Lib Dem. Also, I hate Cameron. I think he's smug and patronising. I think a hung parliament will give us a good chance to sort out our political system and give the Lib Dems the opportunity to become a genuine contender in the future by giving the likes of Cable and Clegg major responsibility in the next parliament.
Guest DavidJCW Posted 27 April 2010 Posted 27 April 2010 But no 'not voting' option. I figured that people not voting would just not vote in the poll...
Guest DavidJCW Posted 27 April 2010 Posted 27 April 2010 Voting Lib Dem is a WASTED VOTE because it will just result in a hung parliament - who wants that? Don't know how many times I say it, but if the amount of people who say they'd vote Lib Dem did actually vote for them and not just give it to Labour or the Tories cause they don't want one or the other in power, the Lib Dems WOULD WIN. No hung parliament, an outright majority. Obviously it's unlikely because people seem to be dithering and trying to vote tactically... but it's that that is going to land us with a hung parliament.
Guest DavidJCW Posted 28 April 2010 Posted 28 April 2010 It'd actually work out, having messed around with that BBC graphic thing, that the Lib Dems would need about 40% to have an overall majority. 49% said they'd vote Lib Dem if they actually thought they had a chance... So I really don't understand all this "don't vote Lib Dem if you don't want a hung parliament" business.
AoWW Posted 28 April 2010 Posted 28 April 2010 I figured that people not voting would just not vote in the poll... Pah, that's discrimination against non-voters.
StanSP Posted 28 April 2010 Posted 28 April 2010 Pah, that's discrimination against non-voters. Change your name like this guy and follow suit! http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/essex/8639348.stm
ramboacdc Posted 28 April 2010 Posted 28 April 2010 llb dem. dont care what people say about it being a "wasted vote" or whatever i believe in their policies and always have voted lib dem
Craig Posted 28 April 2010 Posted 28 April 2010 Election: Brown 'bigoted woman' jibe caught on tapePrime Minister Gordon Brown has been caught on microphone describing a voter he had just spoken to in Rochdale as a "bigoted woman". The 65-year-old woman had challenged Mr Brown on a number of issues including immigration, crime and the economy during the exchange. As he got into his car, he was still wearing a broadcast microphone and was heard to say "that was a disaster". It comes after Labour vowed for him to meet more ordinary voters. The comments were made as he got into his car after speaking to Gillian Duffy, not realising that he had a Sky News microphone pinned to his shirt. He told an aide: "That was a disaster - they should never have put me with that woman. Whose idea was that? It's just ridiculous..." Asked what she had said, he replied: "Everything, she was just a bigoted woman." Mrs Duffy, a widow, said: "I haven't had a chance to listen to it yet but if that's what he said I'm very upset. I'm very annoyed."
Jon the Hat Posted 28 April 2010 Posted 28 April 2010 Nick Clegg is not only the equivalent of Jedward, he's also the equivalent of John Sergeant on Strictly Come Dancing. The audience (electorate) is having a laugh at the expense of the experts. This is what happens when you dumb-down politics and turn it into a talent contest. The ‘powers that be’ should have been happy with the 60% of the electorate that is interested in politics bothering to vote. Now they have turned it into a version of the X Factor in which the ‘pretty boy’ new kid on the block will get the vote. How much lower can politics get? I really wouldn't worry about it. These "voters" will mostly not vote. They will 1) find voting other than by text too arduous and 2) Be puzzled when the name Nick Clegg doesn't appeaar on their voting slip.
Guest DavidJCW Posted 29 April 2010 Posted 29 April 2010 Interesting outcome of the votes so far... were that to happen in the election, the Lib Dems would win nearly all the seats available! In fact, having just messed around with the graphics thingy on the BBC Election website, out of the 650 seats available, the Lib Dems would walk away with 607, Labour would have 15, the Tories would have 5 and 23 would be to "others".
davieG Posted 29 April 2010 Posted 29 April 2010 I really wouldn't worry about it. These "voters" will mostly not vote. They will 1) find voting other than by text too arduous and 2) Be puzzled when the name Nick Clegg doesn't appeaar on their voting slip. This may seem harsh again and you may be jesting but you're now coming across not only as an entrenched Tory but also a patronising twat and have done more to put me off voting Tory then anything else I've seen. I just hope you're jesting because I really used to like to hear your views on things. If it is becoming an X-factor type event blame the media and the inadequacies of the Tories and Labour to get their message across as they both have had equal, if not more opportunity. Either that, surprise, surprise perhaps these people don't actually like what they are offering.
Ford Super Sunday Posted 29 April 2010 Posted 29 April 2010 If the country votes with the same % as the poll on Foxestalk, the following result will occur Liberal Democrats- 611 Seats Labour- 13 Seats Conservative- 3 Seats Other- 23 Seats Liberal Democrat majority of 572 seats
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