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Are you a member of a political party?

ImpingerImpinger Posts: 3,744
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I'm wondering how many people lend their support to whatever political party yet aren't actually registered with it as a supporter.

Are you a registered supporter of a political party? 76 votes

Yes - I'm registered with the party I vote for
30% 23 votes
No - I'm not registered with the party I vote for
69% 53 votes
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  • Jim_McIntoshJim_McIntosh Posts: 5,866
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    No I'm not a member of any party or political movement. Are you?
  • ImpingerImpinger Posts: 3,744
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    Jim_McIntosh wrote: »
    No I'm not a member of any party or political movement. Are you?

    No, I'm not. I vote in every election that comes along, but I'm not registered as an official supporter of the party I vote for.
  • TelevisionUserTelevisionUser Posts: 41,414
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    No, I'm not a member of any British political party and I want to retain my independence of thought to criticise any party or policy.
  • MattNMattN Posts: 2,534
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    Nope..
  • ImpingerImpinger Posts: 3,744
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    TelevisionUser wrote: »
    No, I'm not a member of any British political party and I want to retain my independence of thought to criticise any party or policy.

    I'm not suggesting that it should be mandatory to register support for any political party or anything.
  • BrokenArrowBrokenArrow Posts: 21,665
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    No because who I vote for is dependent on the prevailing circumstances.

    I have voted conservative, Liberal and Labour in the past.
  • sturcolsturcol Posts: 635
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    I might now be a 'supporter' of Labour through my trade union, but only so that I can vote in the leadership election. I would never vote Labour though.
  • tomp94tomp94 Posts: 280
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    Yeah I'm a member of UKIP. Seeing as I'm only 21, it was only £2. That's the only reason, because it was only £2
  • ImpingerImpinger Posts: 3,744
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    I've learnt something there. I thought if you signed up to a political party it was free, and up to you to decide whether you wanted to contribute any funding.
  • Pumping IronPumping Iron Posts: 29,891
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    No, I don't always vote for the same political party.
  • Jol44Jol44 Posts: 21,048
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    No.

    Never have been.
  • Black SheepBlack Sheep Posts: 15,219
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    No, I believe that all political parties exist for the Party first.
  • Residents FanResidents Fan Posts: 9,204
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    No, I'm not registered with any of the Irish political parties (FF, FG, Labour, Sinn
    Fein, etc.).
  • ShaunIOWShaunIOW Posts: 11,319
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    Nope and never have been, I judge each party on its merits at each election and criticise all of them.
  • SULLASULLA Posts: 149,789
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    I support Dave but not financially:)
  • RaferRafer Posts: 14,231
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    No and wouldn't want to be tied to one organisation.
  • jjwalesjjwales Posts: 48,566
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    tomp94 wrote: »
    Yeah I'm a member of UKIP. Seeing as I'm only 21, it was only £2. That's the only reason, because it was only £2

    It wasn't because you support the aims of Ukip then? :)
  • jjwalesjjwales Posts: 48,566
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    Black Sheep wrote: »
    No, I believe that all political parties exist for the Party first.

    Surely parties exist primarily because they want to achieve a particular aim?
  • the power kingthe power king Posts: 896
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    Yes i am registered With the Labour Party
  • Sam_Clarke1Sam_Clarke1 Posts: 3,196
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    No Keep changing my mind on who to support
  • plateletplatelet Posts: 26,382
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    I used to be a Labour party member, from the days of Kinnock through to my disillusionment with Brown. Since then I've voted based on who I feel will do the least harm to me.
  • MrWoodySirMrWoodySir Posts: 8,480
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    Used to be a member of the Conservatives.
  • AiramAiram Posts: 6,764
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    I first joined a political party on 19th September 2014.
    Before then I was interested in current affairs and history and have voted for all three of the main pan-UK parties in the past.
  • ImpingerImpinger Posts: 3,744
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    And what made you sign up to whatever party it is, if you don't mind me asking?
  • AiramAiram Posts: 6,764
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    Cameron's linking of more powers ALREADY promised to Scotland to EVEL only hours after the referendum result. He couldn't even wait a few weeks or so until Smith was underway.
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