The PH exit poll

[rohrl]

hornetrider said:

This thread is certainly a perfect barometer of the PH demographic. Very handy information for Haymarket - thanks for starting it JAYB.

The N,P&E demographic certainly. Whether or not that reflects the overall view of PH is hard to say. If you look at the posting history of some of the most vociferous N,P&E posters it's clear that they rarely if ever venture onto the rest of the site.

[Justayellowbadge]

fido said:

iphonedyou said:

Voted SNP because Labour got us into a mess.

Indeed that's like getting Kerry Katona to consolidate your loans.

It's a similar logic to those voting SNP because they want Scottish MPs.

[bobbo89]

rohrl said:

The N,P&E demographic certainly. Whether or not that reflects the overall view of PH is hard to say. If you look at the posting history of some of the most vociferous N,P&E posters it's clear that they rarely if ever venture onto the rest of the site.

There will be many lurking in the background like myself, I'm more F,D&R and rarley post in here but do spend a lot of time browsing and polling.

Oh, and I voted Conservative in the hope of another Con/Lib coalition.

[9mm]

Conservatives 58% Labour 6% @ 12.13pm.

[iphonedyou]

9mm said:

Conservatives 58% Labour 6% @ 12.13pm.

If only that was the case nationally!

Odds on a Labour minority shortening on Paddy Power

[gregf40]

iphonedyou said:

If only that was the case nationally!

Odds on a Labour minority shortening on Paddy Power

Don't worry...DC is now favourite to become PM.

[iphonedyou]

gregf40 said:

Don't worry...DC is now favourite to become PM.

True, and shortening slightly. My worry is what Labour will do to obstruct after, per their comments last night and today.

[maxxander]

UKIP for me

[ukaskew]

Digga said:

Anyway, at least you voted - and I mean that sincerely. I'm pissed off with the apathy and lack of responsibility where democratic duty is concerned.

Not so sure on this, what do you suggest those that don't feel any of the parties reflect their opinions do? Vote for the sake of voting, spoil their paper?

For this election as much as any I can remember, there are a huge number of people who are still wondering what to do even now (in my office of 7, 3 of us still have no idea who to vote for), including myself. I'm tempted to vote UKIP just to put a rocket up the arse of the established parties, but realistically it will count for nothing (at best it may help their overall percentage in the hope of electoral reform), so I find myself looking at the two parties contesting my marginal seat (Conservative and Lib Dem) but I'm not really feeling either of them.

First past the post, ultra-safe seats, the general distrust of politicians...they all contribute to people not feeling it's worth voting.

[Asterix]

65% turnout in 2010.

I wonder what it will be this time.

[Kermit power]

digimeistter said:

Did anybody vote differently in the National to the Locals?

Sadly, the local Residents' Association don't stand in national elections. If they did, I'd vote for them there too...

[Superhoop]

Asterix said:

65% turnout in 2010.

I wonder what it will be this time.

Hopefully low as a result of the feckless being to lazy to get off their arse to go and vote, thinking that Labour will get in without their vote anyway...

[Asterix]

Superhoop said:

Asterix said:

65% turnout in 2010.

I wonder what it will be this time.

Hopefully low as a result of the feckless being to lazy to get off their arse to go and vote, thinking that Labour will get in without their vote anyway...

Sadly, Labour seem to be far more organised in laying on buses and whatnot to make it easy for their supporters to get to the polling stations.

[wc98]

this is where i vote .
In Glenrothes, one person does not really have one vote, they have the equivalent of 0.026 votes.
http://www.voterpower.org.uk/glenrothes

so line through the four boxes (yes,only four candidates standing) and ukip written across the paper. hopefully 2020 will see five candidates standing.

[Einion Yrth]

Superhoop said:

Asterix said:

65% turnout in 2010.

I wonder what it will be this time.

Hopefully low as a result of the feckless being to lazy to get off their arse to go and vote, thinking that Labour will get in without their vote anyway...

My wife remarked, as we made our way to the polling station at 7:05 on the way to work, that a sure way of achieving a right-of-centre government would be to close the polls at 9:30 a.m. - before the lefties had bothered to get up.

[killingjoker]

ukaskew said:

Digga said:

Anyway, at least you voted - and I mean that sincerely. I'm pissed off with the apathy and lack of responsibility where democratic duty is concerned.

Not so sure on this, what do you suggest those that don't feel any of the parties reflect their opinions do? Vote for the sake of voting, spoil their paper?

For this election as much as any I can remember, there are a huge number of people who are still wondering what to do even now (in my office of 7, 3 of us still have no idea who to vote for), including myself. I'm tempted to vote UKIP just to put a rocket up the arse of the established parties, but realistically it will count for nothing (at best it may help their overall percentage in the hope of electoral reform), so I find myself looking at the two parties contesting my marginal seat (Conservative and Lib Dem) but I'm not really feeling either of them.

First past the post, ultra-safe seats, the general distrust of politicians...they all contribute to people not feeling it's worth voting.

Speaking to some people who are manning a polling station they say they would rather people spoil their votes as a protest than not turn up. I agree with that sentiment. If i don't vote for a party i will spoil my vote as protest. It's not illegal and if a lot of the people did it then it would send a clear message.

[BorkFactor]

Asterix said:

65% turnout in 2010.

I wonder what it will be this time.

I will be very interested to see what the Scottish turnout is, seeing as it was incredibly high for the referendum.

Sadly I think SNP are going to clear up where I am.

[killingjoker]

ukaskew said:

Digga said:

Anyway, at least you voted - and I mean that sincerely. I'm pissed off with the apathy and lack of responsibility where democratic duty is concerned.

Not so sure on this, what do you suggest those that don't feel any of the parties reflect their opinions do? Vote for the sake of voting, spoil their paper?

For this election as much as any I can remember, there are a huge number of people who are still wondering what to do even now (in my office of 7, 3 of us still have no idea who to vote for), including myself. I'm tempted to vote UKIP just to put a rocket up the arse of the established parties, but realistically it will count for nothing (at best it may help their overall percentage in the hope of electoral reform), so I find myself looking at the two parties contesting my marginal seat (Conservative and Lib Dem) but I'm not really feeling either of them.

First past the post, ultra-safe seats, the general distrust of politicians...they all contribute to people not feeling it's worth voting.

Speaking to some people who are manning a polling station they say they would rather people spoil their votes as a protest than not turn up. I agree with that sentiment. If i don't vote for a party i will spoil my vote as protest. It's not illegal and if a lot of the people do it then it would send a clear message.

[Melman Giraffe]

iphonedyou said:

9mm said:

Conservatives 58% Labour 6% @ 12.13pm.

If only that was the case nationally!

Odds on a Labour minority shortening on Paddy Power

Don't worry once all the decent hard working people in the Uk get home tonight they will vote and conservative will come out on top. At the moment only the welfare reliant sponging Labour supporters have voted in the hope they can protect their benefits.

[simoid]

Been swithering between who I would vote for.

Labour to keep the SNP out?

In the end I voted Tory. I currently have a Labour MP and wouldn't have a problem for him personally, but the thought of contributing to Milliband and a Labour government meant I chose Mr Tory.