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Sunday, May 03, 2009
Vote: European Elections Poll
I've created a short 5 question survey to see how my blog readers intend to vote in the European Elections. In particular I'm interested to see how many people intend to vote differently in the Euros to a General Election.
Sorry, Iain. You've managed every 1 man and his dog outfit but forgot No2EU - Yes to Democracy, the anti-EU but pro-trade union platform backed by the RMT rail union, the Socialist Party and the Communist Party (among others). As a proud red and unreconstructed Marxist (sans beard) they will be receiving my vote.
Tsk. You haven't given me the option that I will exercise at the Euros -- spoiling my ballot.
As you're well aware, this is quite different from not voting; the latter can be put down to apathy, whereas the former is a conscious act displaying disapproval at all of the options on offer.
Any chance that you'll amend your survey options, or will it remain as disenfranchising as the real vote?
I am voting Conservative in the European Election and Conservative in the General Election.
Labour have ruined this country and sold out to the EU! Voting for silly parties in one election will not help get rid of Labour!
Ironically if UKIP had half a brain they would wait till a Tory government was in power and vote for the Tories in the 2010 General Election and wait to bring Europe up again as they would have more traction on it!
UKIP = Failing to oust Labour!
Not what Winston Churchill would have wanted! Yes I have seen those posters and think they are rubbish! Very desperate! LoL!
Given the fantastic deal negotiated by Blair when UK has EU presidency, will labour be explaining why a country which cannot afford such largesse will continue to subsidise those that can?
Hear, hear to Patrick - I agree re spoiled votes - at least they know you care and are not sunk in apathy. Might also serve to bring to light postal voting fraud - if someone appears to have voted twice. Just been watching an item on debt clock in NY. The Tories should do something similar - people are scared of debt and it's simple but eloquent.
First past the post is 'illegal' - FFS. Is it illegal to say sod off? Oh, err, hmm, illegal! Really. Well, i'm truly flabberghasted. First past the post is illegal - why? Why is it? I don't mind laws banning shit & stuff for some kind of logic, however skewed, but how can first past the post be wrong when everyone knows the rules? Err... my head's gonna explode - cheerio!
Do hope the CONS. don't try the "were going to reform" con again.It won't work.Enough is enough!The EU is one of many gravy trains we can't afford anymore.Remember there's a lot more Con expenses stories to come-they're not all Lab.
Sorry, Iain. You've managed every 1 man and his dog outfit but forgot No2EU - Yes to Democracy, the anti-EU but pro-trade union platform backed by the RMT rail union, the Socialist Party and the Communist Party (among others). As a proud red and unreconstructed Marxist (sans beard) they will be receiving my vote.
ReplyDeleteWill be very interested to see the UKIP percentage!
ReplyDeleteBear in mind that this is a Conservative blog so results will be skewed.
ReplyDeleteI'll be voting UKIP anyway.
Tsk. You haven't given me the option that I will exercise at the Euros -- spoiling my ballot.
ReplyDeleteAs you're well aware, this is quite different from not voting; the latter can be put down to apathy, whereas the former is a conscious act displaying disapproval at all of the options on offer.
Any chance that you'll amend your survey options, or will it remain as disenfranchising as the real vote?
when are you going to post the results of your poll Iain?
ReplyDeleteI dont know about anyone else but my browser went crazy when I tried to enter the questionnaire,
ReplyDeleteHowever I muddled through and got a nice thank you for voting at the end.
One question though what loony would vote BNP
How pathetic.
ReplyDeleteNow that Dave has kept his word on the EPP I have no problem voting Conservative at all elections.
ReplyDeletePersonally I think UKIP have done themselves no favours by the behaviour of many of their candidates elected at the last elections.
PS What happened to the orange one ?
I am voting Conservative in the European Election and Conservative in the General Election.
ReplyDeleteLabour have ruined this country and sold out to the EU! Voting for silly parties in one election will not help get rid of Labour!
Ironically if UKIP had half a brain they would wait till a Tory government was in power and vote for the Tories in the 2010 General Election and wait to bring Europe up again as they would have more traction on it!
UKIP = Failing to oust Labour!
Not what Winston Churchill would have wanted! Yes I have seen those posters and think they are rubbish! Very desperate! LoL!
Given the fantastic deal negotiated by Blair when UK has EU presidency, will labour be explaining why a country which cannot afford such largesse will continue to subsidise those that can?
ReplyDeleteIain,
ReplyDeleteWhat/who is pathetic?
Hear, hear to Patrick - I agree re spoiled votes - at least they know you care and are not sunk in apathy. Might also serve to bring to light postal voting fraud - if someone appears to have voted twice.
ReplyDeleteJust been watching an item on debt clock in NY. The Tories should do something similar - people are scared of debt and it's simple but eloquent.
Libertarian
ReplyDeleteYes, Iain, I believe the Libertarian Party is fielding candidates at the GE next year. There isn't an option for them, or even for stating 'other'.
ReplyDeleteI left that Q blank. ;-)
Apart from that, good poll. It'll be interesting to see the results.
I shall vote UKIP, as I cannot vote for Dan Hannan.
ReplyDeleteWe have to reclaim England for the English.
First past the post is 'illegal' - FFS. Is it illegal to say sod off? Oh, err, hmm, illegal! Really. Well, i'm truly flabberghasted. First past the post is illegal - why? Why is it? I don't mind laws banning shit & stuff for some kind of logic, however skewed, but how can first past the post be wrong when everyone knows the rules? Err... my head's gonna explode - cheerio!
ReplyDeleteDo hope the CONS. don't try the "were going to reform" con again.It won't work.Enough is enough!The EU is one of many gravy trains we can't afford anymore.Remember there's a lot more Con expenses stories to come-they're not all Lab.
ReplyDeleteWhere is the 'Spoiling my ballot paper' option Iain?
ReplyDeleteHere in Edinburgh that is my only real option.
I'm a long term Labour supporter who wants Gordon Brown out in order to avoid a huge Tory majority in 2010.
I believe a small Tory majority or hung parliament is not an unlikely scenario under Alan Johnson.
This would be better for the country.
Remember there's a lot more Con expenses stories to come-they're not all Lab.
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Maybe not all but most of them!
"As a proud red and unreconstructed Marxist (sans beard) they will be receiving my vote."
ReplyDeleteI'm sure the victims of the gulag appreciate your loyalty to the old creed.
Er - the UUP aren't running a candidate they have a joint Conservatives and Unionists candidate.
ReplyDeleteAs a Conservative you should have known that........do keep up.
BNP all the way
ReplyDeleteBNP in the European election for me. How else to register my disgust with the EU project?
ReplyDeleteConservative in the GE.
Was tempted by UKIP, but will stick with Conservative.
ReplyDeleteCrank fringe parties aren't my cup of tea.
You could also do with adding the Christian Party -CPA to your survey.
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