New election - would you vote the same way?

[Deleted User] · 07/05/10 - 19:29

OK, it's three weeks time; no coalition of any flavour, Brown has stood down, and the Tory minority government fails to get its Queen's Speech through.

A new election is called. Same candidates are standing.

Do you vote the same way as yesterday?

I voted locally, so I probably would.

Lyricalis · 07/05/10 - 19:31

Yes I would vote for the Lib Dems again. We might even win this time, you just never know.

The Exiled Dub · 07/05/10 - 19:32

No, I voted Lib Dems this time, but I would be back voting Labour in another election.

Fudd · 07/05/10 - 19:33

Yes, I'd stick with the Conservatives - the reasoning being I agree with more of their policies than the other two major parties (though I cannot say I agree with them all).

[Deleted User] · 07/05/10 - 19:36

I would stick with the Lib Dems I think. It makes zero difference where I am anyway so I might as well vote for the ones I agree with most.

PinkGlitter · 07/05/10 - 19:37

No, I voted Labour this time, but in the event of another election I would vote tory.

rachelb65 · 07/05/10 - 19:37

Intereting question.

My husband voted Libdems, I voted Tory.

He voted as a protest vote against the MPs expenses, I voted to get GB out and thought a tory vote was the best option.

I would still vote tory and husband said he would now vote tory...he did his protest vote and next time round it will be for government vote.

[Deleted User] · 07/05/10 - 19:47

I would stay with Labour

BrumBall · 07/05/10 - 19:48

I would stay with Labour and hope the LibDems and minority voters switch to defeat the Tories.

[Deleted User] · 07/05/10 - 19:49

The Exiled Dub wrote: »

No, I voted Lib Dems this time, but I would be back voting Labour in another election.

Are you in a marginal? Was it tactical, or a 'flirtation' with the Lib Dems? I only ask because not much has really been said about the impact (if any) of tactical voting this time around.

[Deleted User] · 07/05/10 - 19:51

Yep, would still vote LibDem.

[Deleted User] · 07/05/10 - 19:53

I would still vote Labour.

davethorp · 07/05/10 - 19:54

I would still vote lib dem. I'm in a labour stronghold anyway so not like it would make any difference without massive swing

the spiz 2 · 07/05/10 - 19:57

I'd vote the same way and hopefully we wouldn't be overwhelmed with Farage and co this time...

Lee Cool · 07/05/10 - 19:57

I would still vote Labour, the polices are still the same, thats what matters

Julie68 · 07/05/10 - 19:57

I would still vote the same but I didn't vote for either of the main three.
I blame the media for this fiasco.
If the other parties were given half the platform that the main three were given then the results would've been clearer and different. I don't think we'd be in this stupid mess.
Why were the UKIP,BNP, Green etc not allowed on the debate shows for example? Why was there pratically no mention of them on the news or in the papers? It was all the main three.. People were brainwashed.

The Exiled Dub · 07/05/10 - 19:59

Room101 wrote: »

Are you in a marginal? Was it tactical, or a 'flirtation' with the Lib Dems? I only ask because not much has really been said about the impact (if any) of tactical voting this time around.

I like quite a bit of the Lib Dems policies, but I am a Labourite at heart. However, I didn't vote for Labour this time (for the first time ever!!) because I wanted to register a protest vote. I am totally opposed to ID cards, creeping surveillance and erosion of civil rights and feel it is time to pull out of Afghanistan. I didn't feel I could vote for the party whilst it was pursuing these policies. It wasn't a tactical vote as I am in a Labour safe seat, but I did want to register my displeasure.

occy · 07/05/10 - 20:00

It be a political nightmare if this happened. So would the ones who lost their seat have to be voted for again?

maybe · 07/05/10 - 20:02

I would still vote labour

Soundburst · 07/05/10 - 20:03

I think quite a lot who voted Lib Dem (in a constituency where Labour *just* missed out to conservatives) would switch their vote for the greater good.

netcurtains · 07/05/10 - 20:03

I would change my vote from Libdem to Labour as I cannot bear the thought of a Conservative government. Too many will suffer under their rule including myself, the only ones who will benefit are already wealthy and don't need Camerons bloody help. Inheritance tax my arse.
I thought more people would have voted Libdem this time so I gave them my support but on reflection it was a bit of a wasted vote and I should have gone for Labour.

steven87gill · 07/05/10 - 20:04

Room101 wrote: »

Are you in a marginal? Was it tactical, or a 'flirtation' with the Lib Dems? I only ask because not much has really been said about the impact (if any) of tactical voting this time around.

That's true, but my guess is that Tactical Voting against the Tories is probably what stopped the Conservatives getting an overall majority.

netcurtains · 07/05/10 - 20:05

Julie68 wrote: »

I would still vote the same but I didn't vote for either of the main three.
I blame the media for this fiasco.
If the other parties were given half the platform that the main three were given then the results would've been clearer and different. I don't think we'd be in this stupid mess.
Why were the UKIP,BNP, Green etc not allowed on the debate shows for example? Why was there pratically no mention of them on the news or in the papers? It was all the main three.. People were brainwashed.

Griffin had a platform but he was crap.

tellyadict · 07/05/10 - 20:05

Room101 wrote: »

OK, it's three weeks time; no coalition of any flavour, Brown has stood down, and the Tory minority government fails to get its Queen's Speech through.

A new election is called. Same candidates are standing.

Do you vote the same way as yesterday?

I voted locally, so I probably would.

Yes as we kicked Labour out of High Peak.

pauli89 · 07/05/10 - 20:06

Probably

spang · 07/05/10 - 20:10

Wouldn't it be funny if after all the stuff that's going on at the moment, another election is called as no agreement can be found, and it got exactly the same result.

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