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Old 02-06-2017, 23:51   #919
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Re: June 8th General Election

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Originally Posted by Damien View Post
I think that's just a function of the attempt to balance the audience. Corbyn is polling (yeah, I know) quite high with young people as Labour traditionally do. Those closer polls are based on a model where they actually turn out this time.
That's the big question. If polling patterns by age continue, then Theresa May gets her big majority. If polling patterns alter with more voting from younger people, her majority will be somewhat slimmer.
Interesting times.

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I think it's clear that although you can attempt to balance an audience young liberals are louder than older conservatives. Or maybe the insurgents, the challengers, are louder? Nats were louder in the Independence referendum debates and Leavers were louder in Brexit debates.
Yes, challengers have more to gain than incumbents by definition.

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Another day, but more of the same poor shows from the big three parties.

Another U-Turn from Theresa Maybe. http://www.independent.co.uk/

Jeremy Corbyn gets his act together too late in the day.
http://www.independent.co.uk/voices/...-a7770286.html

And Tim Farron fails to clarify his views on whether homosexuality is a sin.
http://www.standard.co.uk/news/polit...-a3555256.html
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