2010 General Election: The Cable Forum Exit Poll - Page 4

Aragorn · 06-05-2010, 14:17

Voted LD as well but I'd be amazed if our man ousted the sitting Tory. The only hope is people remember the expenses as we are a mere 40 min train/walk from Westminster and yet the MP claims for a second home in Chiswick!
The other hope is that even if LD only get ~100 seats with 25%+ of the vote, they will be able to bargain with a stronger third (or second) party mandate.

Charlie_Bubble · 06-05-2010, 14:19

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Originally Posted by Aragorn

Voted LD as well but I'd be amazed if our man ousted the sitting Tory. The only hope is people remember the expenses as we are a mere 40 min train/walk from Westminster and yet the MP claims for a second home in Chiswick!
The other hope is that even if LD only get ~100 seats with 25%+ of the vote, they will be able to bargain with a stronger third (or second) party mandate.

I think LD are predicted to get between 60 and 80 seats.

06-05-2010, 14:32

For me there is no such thing as a wasted vote every vote is worth something whatever it results in in terms of mp's. Just because we have the so called big three doesn't mean they should automatically get a vote although i did vote for one of them. In a democracy surely we have learnt to value the right of the individual to vote as they feel free too and if we don't then are we really a democracy. For some maybe voting for some party other then a big three is a way of protesting without spoiling their vote or just not going to vote which seems more productive then spoiling or not voting.

As for should voting be compulsory no i do not think it should as that is another part of the whole democracy thing you have the right to vote and you have the right to not vote if that is what you want to do. I would maybe back a system they have in some countrys where those who do vote get something for doing it but no no one should ever be forced to vote.

Hiroki · 06-05-2010, 14:47

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Originally Posted by Chris

Ah well, early days. You'll learn eventually.

Lol I have had this all day off my parents who voted Conservative.

You live and learn and I am happy that I actually took the time to vote this time.

Ramrod · 06-05-2010, 14:55

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Originally Posted by Hiroki

You live and learn and I am happy that I actually took the time to vote this time.

Indeed, thats the main thing

**Damien** · 06-05-2010, 14:57

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Originally Posted by Aragorn

Voted LD as well but I'd be amazed if our man ousted the sitting Tory. The only hope is people remember the expenses as we are a mere 40 min train/walk from Westminster and yet the MP claims for a second home in Chiswick!
The other hope is that even if LD only get ~100 seats with 25%+ of the vote, they will be able to bargain with a stronger third (or second) party mandate.

Wheres that? We're 30/40 from London and our Tory MP did some of the 2nd home expenses stuff in the Epping Forest area

Horace · 06-05-2010, 15:10

What can you not do in a polling station :

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politi...10/8661984.stm

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Dogs may not yet be entitled to vote but they are allowed to come and watch as long as they don't disrupt the vote.

Aragorn · 06-05-2010, 15:11

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Originally Posted by Damien

Wheres that? We're 30/40 from London and our Tory MP did some of the 2nd home expenses stuff in the Epping Forest area

South west of London - North Hampshire.

Charlie_Bubble · 06-05-2010, 15:16

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Originally Posted by Horace

What can you not do in a polling station :

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politi...10/8661984.stm

I read this earlier. The questions get very bizarre. Can I listen to my favourite music to inspire me while I vote...

slowcoach · 06-05-2010, 15:18

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Originally Posted by Hiroki

So that was the first time I ever voted and my vote went for Labour.

Well done. That's a good start to avoid sounding like someone from the Women's Institute, keep it up.

Horace · 06-05-2010, 15:20

I find the answers even more bizarre

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"Pyjamas are fine, provided they're not indecent. And so is a builder who's stripped to the waist. We want people to vote, we don't want to turn people away," he says. But a line does have to be drawn somewhere, he says. "A topless woman wouldn't be appropriate as voters might get distracted."

A friend has just pointed out that's discriminatory.

Fingy · 06-05-2010, 16:08

There's an election?

Suppose I should throw my son in his buggy and go and vote, might bring a crayon and see what he picks.

NoKnowledge · 06-05-2010, 16:12

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Originally Posted by Fingy

There's an election?

Suppose I should throw my son in his buggy and go and vote, might bring a crayon and see what he picks.

lol...

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CAN MY CHILD WRITE THE 'X' FOR ME?
A child is not allowed to write the X for the adult. If they're seen doing so, the ballot paper would be confiscated before it could be put in the box. It would be down to the presiding officer over whether they could cast another ballot.

Fingy · 06-05-2010, 16:17

Meanies! He can just point then!

Hom3r · 06-05-2010, 16:33

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Originally Posted by Angua

I suspect a lot of people will pick up on ONE thing they don't like about the Lib Dems in order not to vote for them and continue to vote they way they usually do.

I can think of many reasons why I will not/have not voted Tory or Labour. With many reasons why I voted Lib Dem.

A vote for the Lib Dems is a vote taken from Labour and puts the Tories in no 10.

IMHO a Lib Dem (or any other party) vote is a wasted vote.