Who will you be voting for in the General election?
Poll: Who will you be voting for in the General election?
Total Members Polled: 601
Discussion
Foliage said:
So does that mean we will likely end up with a coalition again?
No matter what, it's highly likely that we'll have a coalition again.There's also some chance that there will be another GE sooner rather than later, depends on if a coalition can be formed out of the legacy parties who all agree on the big questions IMO. If Con+Lib or Lab+Lib isn't a majority, things get interesting.
Esseesse said:
Foliage said:
So does that mean we will likely end up with a coalition again?
No matter what, it's highly likely that we'll have a coalition again.There's also some chance that there will be another GE sooner rather than later, depends on if a coalition can be formed out of the legacy parties who all agree on the big questions IMO. If Con+Lib or Lab+Lib isn't a majority, things get interesting.
I used to vote conservative but since DaveyMan became party leader I lost interest as he is way too left swinging for what the party should be about.
He's way too greeny and pro-EU and seems to be a man about saying the right media friendly words rather than principals.
So as with last time I got to vote in the EU member elections, it will definitely be UKIP.
As Farage comes across as an intelligent man who has clear points/principals that he argues in a concise manner (despite the negative aimed media stance he has to put up with on a daily basis).
I never vote in a 'tactical' way, as I find it totally pointless. The voting system is already 'fragile' in its method of delivering 'democracy'and I don't think people should be voting for parties in order to keep others 'out'. (Doing that only breaks the small element of democracy even more).
He's way too greeny and pro-EU and seems to be a man about saying the right media friendly words rather than principals.
So as with last time I got to vote in the EU member elections, it will definitely be UKIP.
As Farage comes across as an intelligent man who has clear points/principals that he argues in a concise manner (despite the negative aimed media stance he has to put up with on a daily basis).
I never vote in a 'tactical' way, as I find it totally pointless. The voting system is already 'fragile' in its method of delivering 'democracy'and I don't think people should be voting for parties in order to keep others 'out'. (Doing that only breaks the small element of democracy even more).
Du1point8 said:
I would prefer Con+UKIP, so we have the economic growth and UKIP kicking their shins when they are being slackers and not vetoing everything like Lib have resulting in Cons being blamed for not being able to implement policies.
I think it's highly unlikely to happen, but if UKIP were to gain 5 seats and Dave only needed 5 to make a majority, it will be interesting to see whether he finds UKIP or the LibDems more appealing. It seems to me to be overwhelmingly likely to be the latter.AA999 said:
I used to vote conservative but since DaveyMan became party leader I lost interest as he is way too left swinging for what the party should be about.
He's way too greeny and pro-EU and seems to be a man about saying the right media friendly words rather than principals.
May I ask, are you old enough to have voted Conservative with the result of a Conservative majority on a previous occasion?He's way too greeny and pro-EU and seems to be a man about saying the right media friendly words rather than principals.
Esseesse said:
AA999 said:
I used to vote conservative but since DaveyMan became party leader I lost interest as he is way too left swinging for what the party should be about.
He's way too greeny and pro-EU and seems to be a man about saying the right media friendly words rather than principals.
May I ask, are you old enough to have voted Conservative with the result of a Conservative majority on a previous occasion?He's way too greeny and pro-EU and seems to be a man about saying the right media friendly words rather than principals.
Du1point8 said:
Also its LibDems that are scuppering a lot of what the Tories are wanting to do by vetoing things and hiding in the background.
I'm not sure I agree. What do you think the Conservatives would do differently with a majority? Cut the state more? Cut taxes more? Support selective education? Leave the EU? I don't think so.Du1point8 said:
Esseesse said:
AA999 said:
I used to vote conservative but since DaveyMan became party leader I lost interest as he is way too left swinging for what the party should be about.
He's way too greeny and pro-EU and seems to be a man about saying the right media friendly words rather than principals.
May I ask, are you old enough to have voted Conservative with the result of a Conservative majority on a previous occasion?He's way too greeny and pro-EU and seems to be a man about saying the right media friendly words rather than principals.
- this hampers the Conservative's efforts in eliminating the deficit and reshaping the economy OR
- this prevents the Conservatives worst social injustices
If Cameron needs a coalition partner he would probably want it to be the Lib Dems.
But if they get wiped out like as looks possible...he might be forced into a deal with UKIP.
Any government that needs to pander to the likes of the Greens will be in deep s
t from day one. A coalition that includes the SNP will almost certainly lead to a second Scottish referendum on breaking the Union and this time they'll likely win...wouldn't that change matters! Personally I think that should trigger an automatic General Election in England and Wales.Very interesting times.
BoRED S2upid said:
The trouble with foreign aid is the rules governing and the people dishing it out. We have a target of money spent they have to meet said target so dish it out like water to meet a spending target!
It should be ring fenced and if you don't reach the target money is spent at home.
i would support that. just a pity it appears between the civil servants in charge of it,and politicians setting the budget ,the level of incompetence would deem that impossible.It should be ring fenced and if you don't reach the target money is spent at home.
groucho said:
Judging by the number of garden boards around here Labour will walk it. Oh dear!
I have loads of bedroom tax notices in windows.What I think is amusing is that Labour have already been quoted as saying that the £175 million saving from the bedroom tax that they plan on removing has been allocated to help those on benefits aka buying votes again.
Think about that one for a second.
Edited by Du1point8 on Monday 30th March 15:13
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