The Cable Forum Exit Poll

Charles Kennedy came out very well in a Newsnight exercise involving undecided voters. Very high vtrust factor though not strong on perceptions of handling a crisis. Personally I think the LDs have fought a very good campaign - regardless of whether you agree with their policies - because they've largely avoided the childish and opportunistic baiting that Labour and the Tories have pettily indulged in. They've not been afraid to present challenging policies - eg 50% tax band - and I think may do well, in terms of proprtion of vote, as a result. Of course our stupid democratic system will once again see a govt elected on a minority vote. Nuts.

[etccarmageddon]

I voted Lib Dem as they are the only alternative to Labour in my area (a conservative vote would have been a wasted one).

Chris....... in your set of options, does 'other' include spoiling the ballot paper intentionally?

It's a type of vote Just thought i'd check

[Millay]

just in case anyone doe not know who she is:
http://politics.guardian.co.uk/byele...045467,00.html

and we complain about our system of democracy

count our lucky stars we arent american.

[AndrewJ]

What time does the polls shut I have not been down to a poll station yet to place my vote nor have I mailed some letter thing about local votes back :| eep.

Originally Posted by marina

Chris....... in your set of options, does 'other' include spoiling the ballot paper intentionally?

It's a type of vote Just thought i'd check

Unfortunately not. We can use the poll results on the BBC website to find out what the Commons would look like based on our votes, but for that to work we can only take into account votes actually cast in favour of one party or another, otherwise the percentages don't work out properly.

Sorry!

You can explain your democratic choice in the thread though.

[Nugget]

Originally Posted by AndrewJames

What time does the polls shut I have not been down to a poll station yet to place my vote nor have I mailed some letter thing about local votes back :| eep.

The polling stations shut at 10 tonight.

As for not having mailed something back, haven't got a clue

[bob_builder]

Originally Posted by AndrewJames

What time does the polls shut I have not been down to a poll station yet to place my vote nor have I mailed some letter thing about local votes back :| eep.

If it is a postal vote you can take it to any polling station today and hand it in.

Originally Posted by Chris T

Unfortunately not. We can use the poll results on the BBC website to find out what the Commons would look like based on our votes, but for that to work we can only take into account votes actually cast in favour of one party or another, otherwise the percentages don't work out properly.

Sorry!

You can explain your democratic choice in the thread though.

Thank you I'm housebound at the moment..... so unless i get a lift to the polling stn, which looks possible, i won't be able to vote. If that's the case, i'll have to exercise my democratic right by lobbying........ joy!

I didn't mean to imply that i would be spoiling my ballot paper..... but it IS something that i'm considering. At this present time, given the other choices in my constituency and possible stratigic voting possiblities, putting a great big cross through the whole of the paper would make me feel better

For me, registering discontent in this way is better than not voting at all



Edit: typo

[Stuart]

I fully intend to vote later on, but how about putting an "I did not vote" option on the poll? I have been known to refuse to vote (as I didn't like/trust any of the candidates) in the past.

Having said that, my area is conservative, and has been in every election (apart from one, when it was hung) since the borough of Bromley was created. So, the chances are, whatever I vote, we will have a Conservative MP.

[Millay]

Marins, call any of the local parties they nwill get a car round to you forthwith to give you a lift

[punky]

Well, I did what I was supposed to. I voted Tory, but TBH I don't feel brilliant about it because:

1) I am in a safe Tory seat, apparently, so even if I didn't vote I doubt it would have made a difference

2) Labour are going to win anyway, so 4-5 more years of the same

Still, least it gave me a reason for a walk. There was no exit poller there though.

[Mal]

Will be voting Lib Dems, as there's no way that I want the tories back and I want to show my anger at Labour. Safe Labour seat though...

[Angua]

Originally Posted by punky

There was no exit poller there though.

Do you have a local election there as well?

If not this may be why there was no gang at the door.

Just because you live in a safe Tory seat does not mean you have to support them no matter what. Politicians should never be allowed to become complacent!

[punky]

Originally Posted by Angua

Do you have a local election there as well?

If not this may be why there was no gang at the door.

That's probably it then, I only got one ballot paper, had to tick one box, so I guess it was national only.