General Election UK Poll

[paul jones]

There's a General Election in May

like,wow

[Guy Incognito]

its a bit scary at work with comments like "i'll wait to see who i like the best on the debates" or "whose going to win? I'll vote for them" or "cameron is really nice and he'll do what he says".

Hung parliament.

[Bob]

i vote for the queen

[gbsuey]

I feel like i want to vote, but i'm torn. I've considered voting Tory, which i'm not really comfortable with, i'm not sure if the lib dems and others are a wasted vote...and labour....fuck knows??

Why just Echewta...all you bbmb boys should grow a nice spring moustache and in a month we'll have a vote on the winner of the best 'tache instead.(y)

[Adam]

The choices are poor but I believe everyone should vote.

I'm a member of the green party so will be voting for them but even while being a member I have some serious issues with them - you'll never agree with anyone 100%. The problems for me with the green party is there not so keen attitude on stem cell research and what seems a support for alternative medicine - seems kinda anti-science when the rest of them is going with the majority of science on the climate and environment.

Anyway, if I wasn't voting them I'd vote lib dems - they warned of the recession, they was against the iraq war and they've guessed right on a lot thing and they said they'd put money into general science research rather than cut it like the other two. But the thing lib dems have is they know they'll never get in power so they can afford to go against the grain and be unpopular in parliament to be right in hind sight. And would they know what to do with power when they get it (obviously greens are even less likely).

I honestly think labour have done some good things - like they've improved the NHS, started a minimum wage and I think unemployment would be loads worse under a tory government.

Being from yorkshire its genetically impossible for me to vote tory. I grew up in the 80s and I remember how hard it was made for steel and mining towns.

Anyway, do vote (y)

[trailerprincess]

I am excited about this election actually.

[gbsuey]

I'm from a tory middle class family from Cheltenham.....and i don't think i can physically go check the blue box. If i did i think the younger me would appear and kick my head in! I do think the tories have some better policies but the elitism will never go.....also, they're just policies. Like Adam said about the lib dems, they're not in power, nor are they likely to be so they can say what they like about what they would do.

It's just all bullshit but we gotta vote for someone. Anyway....moustaches, yes??

[gbsuey]

I'm from a tory middle class family from Cheltenham(not that that means much).....and i don't think i can physically go check the blue box. If i did i think the younger me would appear and kick my head in! I do think the tories have some better policies but the elitism will never go.....also, they're just policies. Like Adam said about the lib dems, they're not in power, nor are they likely to be so they can say what they like about what they would do.

It's just all bullshit but we gotta vote for someone. Anyway....moustaches, yes??

[Adam]

To anyone who is unsure who to vote for - think of the one issue you're passionate or care mostly about and vote with the one you agree with most.

Settling for mediocrity is what is wrong with this country - the one change you want to see can happen if you put your mind to it - voting for that change can only increase the chances of that change.

And if that one things happens or changes, then you move to the next thing and/or change your vote - one problem at a time. Leave the juggling to those who are voted in and paid to do it - simple :)

[rirv]

I have heard a lot of people say "I would probably vote for the Lib Dems, but it's a wasted vote really." If everyone voted where they wanted, rather than trying anything tactical then the Lib Dems would actually do a lot better.

I think I'll probably vote for the Lib Dems, my second choice being Labour. I literally cannot see any value in the Conservatives - it's becoming too much a cult of personality. I cannot stand Cameron or Osbourne or find anything substantial about their policies - if their advice following the whole financial crisis was taken, then Britain would be getting worse.

Gordon Brown isn't a particularly likeable man, but we're not voting who we want to have dinner with. He's insanely clever and is working as part of a large, experienced team. Some people seem to believe that he is running the country single handedly.

I actually agree with more of the Lib Dem policies than the other two main parties. Would a Lib-Lab coalition be so bad? Give Vince Cable a job. I want to see something exciting happening - a hung parliament, coalitions etc. Give government a kick up the arse.

[Freebasser]

I hate voter apathy.

I spoke to two people at work yesterday who said they thought voting was pointless. Even when I pointed out how lucky they are to actually have the freedom to vote, I was still met with blank responses about how 'politicains are all the same'. Yeah, that'll change quicksharp if nobody votes. Morons.

One of them said "I wouldn't want the BNP in power, ever." Then vote against them, moron. The other said "I hate that David Cameron, me". Then vote against the Tories, you cunt.

They way I see it, unless you vote you have no right to complain about any of the issues that affect our society. I bet if you said 'tax breaks for all those who vote at the general election' then they'd motivate themselves to get to a polling station.

I'll likely vote for the Lib Dems. I'd never in a million years vote Conservative, and Labour have pissed me off too much over the past decade to even consider them for a moment. The Lib Dems may not get in power, but it could give them another seat (although it's not likely in Wigan - It's a labour stronghold with a strong undercurrent of BNP) and it takes votes away from the big two.

[Adam]

I do think voting should be mandatory - make it a bank holiday or something. Any australians reading this post - how does it work there, does it work?

Electoral reform is needed - we need set terms without the possibility of unelected prime ministers (cus that is what Brown is). Elections here are far too much in the favour of the party in power. Lib Dems also push for reform. Man, maybe I'm a member of the wrong party, hehe. Well greens also push for it but you know - we're talking of the three main parties.

Tactical voting is also wrong imho - even if a few votes go to someone who is insane, it shows there is a voice for this. Which is why I vote green - a few thousand extra votes here and there every year eventually will make others notice what they are saying and adopt some of those policies - which is why Brighton is probably about to elect the first green MP, its a slow drip yeah but its still a voice.

[Adam]

nice little tool here http://voteforpolicies.org.uk/

vote for policies, not personalities is the tag line.

[Guy Incognito]

I am going to vote and am genuinely torn between red and orange. But i would never go blue. the problem in my area is that if i dont vote labour i am not voting against the tories and the bnp. lib dems and the rest dont get a look in.
Agree with rirv about vince cable. No nonsense clever chap.
Not sure i would call a hung parliament exciting though.Might take fucking ages to get anything sorted .
Having said that it finally show people that they are all the fucking same and can all work together and we'll all live happily ever after:rolleyes: