Do they think we are all dim witted.

[colonel c]

I expect there will be some debate on PH re Electoral reform. However this paragraph caught my eye.

The Telegraph said:

Earlier this year, the House of Lords Constitutional Affairs Committee concluded that there should be “a presumption against holding referendums on the same day as elections” because of the risk that voters would be confused and results distorted.

Do they really think the voting public are that stupid. More than likely having to turn out and vote in a referendum and local elections will lead to a low turn out than folk not understanding what they are voting for.

[mybrainhurts]

They might have a point...

[Plotloss]

I hate to break it to you but the vast majority of people are as dumb as a bag of hammers.

[Sheets Tabuer]

I agree with them.

[BrassMan]

You have a lot of faith in the electorate.

[colonel c]

Plotloss said:

I hate to break it to you but the vast majority of people are as dumb as a bag of hammers.

Maybe so but anyone dumb enough to not know the difference between an election and a referendum is hardly likely to make a considered judgment either way.

[Sheets Tabuer]

They are not likely to be told what the referendum is about either, most of the advertising and news time may go to the election.

[Jasandjules]

colonel c said:

Do they really think the voting public are that stupid. More than likely having to turn out and vote in a referendum and local elections will lead to a low turn out than folk not understanding what they are voting for.

Yes they do. And they are right.

[Don]

colonel c said:

Plotloss said:

I hate to break it to you but the vast majority of people are as dumb as a bag of hammers.

Maybe so but anyone dumb enough to not know the difference between an election and a referendum is hardly likely to make a considered judgment either way.

True but they are allowed to vote in both.

[JMGS4]

colonel c said:

Do they really think the voting public are that stupid.

Simple answer YES...and if you look at the standards now mostly applying in Britain I can wholely endorse it!
Just look at the amount of fat chavs and lowlife scum inhabiting the majority of inner cities in GB nowadays....

[ShadownINja]

The average member of public: putting the "dumb" in "referendum"?

[colonel c]

JMGS4 said:

colonel c said:

Do they really think the voting public are that stupid.

Simple answer YES...and if you look at the standards now mostly applying in Britain I can wholely endorse it!
Just look at the amount of fat chavs and lowlife scum inhabiting the majority of inner cities in GB nowadays....

True but Unless it involves voting for some gormless tt on a TV show, I doubt they would be likely to take part in anything as meaningful as a national referendum anyway.

[ninja-lewis]

Just look at the 2007 Scottish elections. Two different systems used for two different elections on the same day. The Regional and Constituency ballots were squeezed on to the same paper with a header saying "you have two votes". Many then put both votes in the Regional list rather than one in each. Hence record levels of invalid ballots.

From now on, local elections will be on a separate day to the Scottish Parliament elections.

[MoleVision]

Think how stupid the average person is.... then remember half of the population are more stupid than that.

[ringram]

Do some reading on IQ numbers. When a large number of people failed to hit 80, defined as mentally retarded, (100 being defined as average) the US redefined the definition of "mentally retarded" so as not to offend.

I bet there are millions in this country who would struggle to hit 80 too.

[Oily Nails]

ShadownINja said:

The average member of public: putting the "dumb" in "referendum"?

ShadownINja, putting dyslexia in zebra

[Flintstone]

MoleVision said:

Think how stupid the average person is.... then remember half of the population are more stupid than that.

I like that.

[ShadownINja]

Oily Nails said:

ShadownINja said:

The average member of public: putting the "dumb" in "referendum"?

ShadownINja, putting dyslexia in zebra

Yes, just read it out loud will you!

[Dixie68]

People turning up to vote in the elections minutes before the doors close and then complaining they are being denied their democratic right to vote - yes people in this country are dumb.

[Futuo]

Hope they make sure it's a cliffhanger Eastenders, Britains Got Talent, X Factor night - should reduce the number of thickies voting (thus keep Labour sorts away)