View Poll Results: which way would you vote?
BNP
26
16.99%
Conservative
102
66.67%
Green Party
1
0.65%
Labour
5
3.27%
Liberal Democrats
1
0.65%
Respect
0
0%
UKIP
8
5.23%
other
2
1.31%
Undecided
5
3.27%
Not voting
3
1.96%
Voters: 153. You may not vote on this poll
Ok Wh would you vote for if a general election was called next month?
25 April 2008, 11:16 AM
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Who would you vote for if a general election was called next month?
Hypothetical i know, humour me.
Patris listed in alphabetical order not personal preference
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Patris listed in alphabetical order not personal preference
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25 April 2008, 11:26 AM
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You could pose this question any time of year on any date on this forum and the Tories would come out on top. It is a strange phenomenom that most scooby owners are Tories, or have right wing tendancies.
It's bizarre and I have no idea why it is.
It's bizarre and I have no idea why it is.
25 April 2008, 11:27 AM
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Jesus, it's a whitewash!
Tory for me, but I'd like a closely balanced Parliament, not a massive majority.
BTW, in response to Pete above, I don;t own a Scooby. I don't even own a performance car any more.
Tory for me, but I'd like a closely balanced Parliament, not a massive majority.
BTW, in response to Pete above, I don;t own a Scooby. I don't even own a performance car any more.
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Well, a scoobynet contributer, then. Same difference.
It's skewed massively towards the tories, when, the country at large is not even close to having the imbalance.
It works the other way too _ you can go to forums that are massively in support of Labour, or the Lib Dems, and are seemignly completely unconnected with either. It could be a forum about fishing.
Just seems that scoobynet seems to attract tory voters.
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25 April 2008, 12:21 PM
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I think the very last thing the country needs right now is a Labour administration, with a tiny majority, being forced to limp along for the next 4/5 years.
What we need is a change and a new government with a 'decent' majority, this I fear is unlikely, given the electoral math
What we need is a change and a new government with a 'decent' majority, this I fear is unlikely, given the electoral math
25 April 2008, 12:27 PM
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25 April 2008, 12:34 PM
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I think the very last thing the country needs right now is a Labour administration, with a tiny majority, being forced to limp along for the next 4/5 years.
What we need is a change and a new government with a 'decent' majority, this I fear is unlikely, given the electoral math
What we need is a change and a new government with a 'decent' majority, this I fear is unlikely, given the electoral math
The good thing about the current levels is that it only takes 40 or so rebels to make it impossible for the government to win the vote if all the opposition parties voate agains them. (Hence the u turn on the 10 p tax rate).
Hence the part in power has to be careful abou the decisions it makes - and the 42 day law won't get voted in.
The thing that leaves a bad taste with oppositions is that they can be entirely inconsistant and get away with it.
The Tories iniitally objected to the 10 tax rate. Then they abstained from voting on it when it came to ratifying it, then they scream and holler when it gets removed.
25 April 2008, 12:56 PM
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I think this is one of those rare occasions where we differ Mart, I don;t like the idea of a big majority one way or the other because, the power players in the party can do what they like. They don;t need to fear any rebellion becasue they have the number sto overcome it.
The good thing about the current levels is that it only takes 40 or so rebels to make it impossible for the government to win the vote if all the opposition parties voate agains them. (Hence the u turn on the 10 p tax rate).
Hence the part in power has to be careful abou the decisions it makes - and the 42 day law won't get voted in.
The thing that leaves a bad taste with oppositions is that they can be entirely inconsistant and get away with it.
The Tories iniitally objected to the 10 tax rate. Then they abstained from voting on it when it came to ratifying it, then they scream and holler when it gets removed.
The good thing about the current levels is that it only takes 40 or so rebels to make it impossible for the government to win the vote if all the opposition parties voate agains them. (Hence the u turn on the 10 p tax rate).
Hence the part in power has to be careful abou the decisions it makes - and the 42 day law won't get voted in.
The thing that leaves a bad taste with oppositions is that they can be entirely inconsistant and get away with it.
The Tories iniitally objected to the 10 tax rate. Then they abstained from voting on it when it came to ratifying it, then they scream and holler when it gets removed.
25 April 2008, 02:24 PM
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It doesn't matter who you vote for, the government always win
The party I'd like to vote for would....
Put in measures to cap the population at its current level, perhaps by limiting the benefits paid to the 3rd child and above so large families become a responsible choice rather than an excuse for more benefits.
Control illegal immigration by making it less attractive to those who try, by possibly removing any right to free housing, healthcare (except emergency) and benefits. Entitlement to benefits could be earned over time by successive tax contributions.
Overhaul the benefits system to discourage lazy scroungers, with a maximum payment based on the basic provision of food and shelter, not the £40k+ that some families are currently leaching.
Overhaul the law, prison and the Police to make real crime unattractive, separating minor infractions such as motoring offences from detection rates to see what actual real policing is being done.
25 April 2008, 02:27 PM
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I feel completely unrepresented these days. The big two abuse the green bandwagon to justify taxation, and are so close on policies now they may as well all get into bed with the liberals and negate the need for any future elections. Brown is a bumbling oaf, Cameron is a desperate toff who'll use anything to get him popularity with the tofu sandal wearers, the Liberals were, are and always will be pathetic. Repsect have some promising ideas, but are let down by embarrassments like George Galloway, and UKIP similarly by Kilroy. BNP again have some acceptable policies, but an unacceptable history and links to the extreme right. I won't even mention the Greens !
The party I'd like to vote for would....
Put in measures to cap the population at its current level, perhaps by limiting the benefits paid to the 3rd child and above so large families become a responsible choice rather than an excuse for more benefits.
Control illegal immigration by making it less attractive to those who try, by possibly removing any right to free housing, healthcare (except emergency) and benefits. Entitlement to benefits could be earned over time by successive tax contributions.
Overhaul the benefits system to discourage lazy scroungers, with a maximum payment based on the basic provision of food and shelter, not the £40k+ that some families are currently leaching.
Overhaul the law, prison and the Police to make real crime unattractive, separating minor infractions such as motoring offences from detection rates to see what actual real policing is being done.
The party I'd like to vote for would....
Put in measures to cap the population at its current level, perhaps by limiting the benefits paid to the 3rd child and above so large families become a responsible choice rather than an excuse for more benefits.
Control illegal immigration by making it less attractive to those who try, by possibly removing any right to free housing, healthcare (except emergency) and benefits. Entitlement to benefits could be earned over time by successive tax contributions.
Overhaul the benefits system to discourage lazy scroungers, with a maximum payment based on the basic provision of food and shelter, not the £40k+ that some families are currently leaching.
Overhaul the law, prison and the Police to make real crime unattractive, separating minor infractions such as motoring offences from detection rates to see what actual real policing is being done.
25 April 2008, 02:30 PM
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The party I'd like to vote for would....
Put in measures to cap the population at its current level, perhaps by limiting the benefits paid to the 3rd child and above so large families become a responsible choice rather than an excuse for more benefits.
Control illegal immigration by making it less attractive to those who try, by possibly removing any right to free housing, healthcare (except emergency) and benefits. Entitlement to benefits could be earned over time by successive tax contributions.
Overhaul the benefits system to discourage lazy scroungers, with a maximum payment based on the basic provision of food and shelter, not the £40k+ that some families are currently leaching.
Overhaul the law, prison and the Police to make real crime unattractive, separating minor infractions such as motoring offences from detection rates to see what actual real policing is being done.
Thats what labour is banking on.
It appears to be a whitewash. Conservatives way out in front
25 April 2008, 02:34 PM
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I feel completely unrepresented these days. The big two abuse the green bandwagon to justify taxation, and are so close on policies now they may as well all get into bed with the liberals and negate the need for any future elections. Brown is a bumbling oaf, Cameron is a desperate toff who'll use anything to get him popularity with the tofu sandal wearers, the Liberals were, are and always will be pathetic. Repsect have some promising ideas, but are let down by embarrassments like George Galloway, and UKIP similarly by Kilroy. BNP again have some acceptable policies, but an unacceptable history and links to the extreme right. I won't even mention the Greens !
The party I'd like to vote for would....
Put in measures to cap the population at its current level, perhaps by limiting the benefits paid to the 3rd child and above so large families become a responsible choice rather than an excuse for more benefits.
Control illegal immigration by making it less attractive to those who try, by possibly removing any right to free housing, healthcare (except emergency) and benefits. Entitlement to benefits could be earned over time by successive tax contributions.
Overhaul the benefits system to discourage lazy scroungers, with a maximum payment based on the basic provision of food and shelter, not the £40k+ that some families are currently leaching.
Overhaul the law, prison and the Police to make real crime unattractive, separating minor infractions such as motoring offences from detection rates to see what actual real policing is being done.
The party I'd like to vote for would....
Put in measures to cap the population at its current level, perhaps by limiting the benefits paid to the 3rd child and above so large families become a responsible choice rather than an excuse for more benefits.
Control illegal immigration by making it less attractive to those who try, by possibly removing any right to free housing, healthcare (except emergency) and benefits. Entitlement to benefits could be earned over time by successive tax contributions.
Overhaul the benefits system to discourage lazy scroungers, with a maximum payment based on the basic provision of food and shelter, not the £40k+ that some families are currently leaching.
Overhaul the law, prison and the Police to make real crime unattractive, separating minor infractions such as motoring offences from detection rates to see what actual real policing is being done.
I'd vote for you
25 April 2008, 02:45 PM
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I haven't even got started yet 
The Liberal candidate in our local elections knocked on my door last week and asked for some aspirin and a glass of water after 20 minutes
The Liberal candidate in our local elections knocked on my door last week and asked for some aspirin and a glass of water after 20 minutes
25 April 2008, 02:46 PM
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It is important to get a change of gov't and even if a lesser evil.
However if Corradoboy does decide to run he would get mu vote as i wholeheartedly agree with his comments. It all seems like a good, robust common sense approach and one NL should ave adopted some 10 yrs ago.
Currently the UK is circling the bowl and need to be pulled out of the cr@pper and rescuing - quick!
25 April 2008, 02:49 PM
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I find these poll results fairly stunning!
Whilst I clicked on 'vote Tory' I'd do it holding my nose. But the poll is so one-sided and unrepresentative of the population as a whole.
I find frankly astonishing that nearly 20% of people would vote BNP
, my conclusions (which has for a long time been my suspicision) that this place is somewhere between 'right wing' and very 'right wing'.
It's a really interesting set of results, and at least I now know where people are coming from when having discussions on political topics.
Martin
Whilst I clicked on 'vote Tory' I'd do it holding my nose. But the poll is so one-sided and unrepresentative of the population as a whole.
I find frankly astonishing that nearly 20% of people would vote BNP
, my conclusions (which has for a long time been my suspicision) that this place is somewhere between 'right wing' and very 'right wing'.It's a really interesting set of results, and at least I now know where people are coming from when having discussions on political topics.
Martin
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I find these poll results fairly stunning!
Whilst I clicked on 'vote Tory' I'd do it holding my nose. But the poll is so one-sided and unrepresentative of the population as a whole.
I find frankly astonishing that nearly 20% of people would vote BNP , my conclusions (which has for a long time been my suspicision) that this place is somewhere between 'right wing' and very 'right wing'.
It's a really interesting set of results, and at least I now know where people are coming from when having discussions on political topics.
Martin
Whilst I clicked on 'vote Tory' I'd do it holding my nose. But the poll is so one-sided and unrepresentative of the population as a whole.
I find frankly astonishing that nearly 20% of people would vote BNP
, my conclusions (which has for a long time been my suspicision) that this place is somewhere between 'right wing' and very 'right wing'.It's a really interesting set of results, and at least I now know where people are coming from when having discussions on political topics.
Martin