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AIBU To ask what party do you vote for?

169 replies

Goldchilled7up · 06/11/2012 21:06

I feel that a high percentage of mumneters vote labour. I do, what about you?

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DontForgetTheLightAlesLawrence · 07/11/2012 01:04

Labour, but I consider myself Leftwing, so I vote for the 'leftest' at one time the LibDems were more Left than Labour

Watching the US results with interest.

Alisvolatpropiis · 07/11/2012 01:04

No worries Librarian I'd rather be put right! :)

I get all pedantic about law. Cannot let it go,ever. Once stood up and shouted "the law doesn't exist to appease your moral sensibilities" after a pub debate got slightly out of hand at uni. So I know where you're coming from!

I've noticed nobody is admitting they would vote for Romney - this must mean all MNetters are sane!

RichManPoorManBeggarmanThief · 07/11/2012 01:02

Although I'm entitled to, I actually don't vote in GE at the moment as I live overseas and think it's a bit unfair to get a vote when what happens doesn't really affect me directly.

Historically I've voted Conservative (although i've considered Lib Dem). However, I'm not sure it really makes a huge amount of difference at the moment. If Labour were in now, they'd be cutting like crazy too. I think we're at a stage where there is actually not very much choice on policy, especially economic policy, which is what people tend to care about most. No government can spend what it doesn't have.

EauRouge · 07/11/2012 00:51

Another disillusioned Lib Dem voter. Will probably vote Labour next time but I live in a very blue area so it makes pretty much no difference who I vote for.

purplepenguin86 · 07/11/2012 00:48

I'm 26 and vote Green.

I would consider voting Labour if it would get the Tories out, but I'm in a Tory stronghold anyway unfortunately, so I go with my morals and vote Green.

InNeedOfBrandy · 07/11/2012 00:47

I vote Labour although I would class myself as a socialist.

Obama (I also think he's to far right)

BrittaPerry · 07/11/2012 00:43

Labour voter and party member here.

A few years ago, I was sat in a uni class ON A POLITICS MODULE (ok, as par of a socoil policy degree, but that is hardly an excuse) and people were moaning because they never voted for Gordon Brown. I got scowled at for asking if they were from his constituency or party members.

People really have no idea.

HorridHeffalumpsWickedWoozles · 07/11/2012 00:43

Another member of the MN minority here; I'm a firm Tory voter.

Very much agree with poster who said that you should vote based on policy not the current leader and their 'likeability'.

perceptionreality · 07/11/2012 00:32

Labour here, always - also a member of the Labour party.

LibrarianByDay · 07/11/2012 00:29

OK - I'll let you off!

I spent far too much time studying electoral systems in my student days - makes me rather pedantic!

Alisvolatpropiis · 07/11/2012 00:12

Librarian yes I do. And I was in fact,just wrong. Given I follow politics I really really should know better this is what happens when one routinely spoils ballots

Sigh!!!!!!!

MurderOfGoths · 07/11/2012 00:12

Last time Lib Dem Hmm

Next time, probably Green

NewNames · 07/11/2012 00:06

You won't vote labour because of Ed? You might not like him but I believe the party is bigger than the leader. Yes, it makes a difference but there are thousands of people that make up labour. Smile

akaemmafrost · 07/11/2012 00:03

Labour.

Mousefunk · 07/11/2012 00:03

Was always a lib dem until they became tory bummers. So now green party, would go labour but Miliband.. well what can I say?

Woozley · 06/11/2012 23:57

They can't be impeached, but a vote of no confidence would usually see them resign.

Woozley · 06/11/2012 23:53

Depends on the type of election really, my last answer was if there were a general election tomorrow.

Last general election I voted lib dem as I liked their manifesto.

Last European election I voted Green as I preferred what their candidate had to say.

Last Parish Council elections I voted Conservative - the incumbents who seem to be doing a good job.

In the Police Commissioner elections I'll be voting for an independent candidate.

FannyFifer · 06/11/2012 23:53

SNP

LibrarianByDay · 06/11/2012 23:50

Alis - you are absolutely, totally, and utterly wrong! Do you actually live in the UK? Confused

In the UK, you vote for a candidate who says they are standing for a party. You are voting for an MP - not for a party and not for the PM (the ONLY people in this country who voted for the PM are the people who live in his Witney constituency and they elected him as their MP to represent their views).

No-one in this country ever gets impeached!!

Womenandchickensfirst · 06/11/2012 23:49

Labour, ex councillor and agent for MP. Not getting along too well with Ed though...Just made Obamabuns to celebrate the victory!

NewNames · 06/11/2012 23:48

Labour.

ExitPursuedByABrrrrrrr · 06/11/2012 23:43

Tory - although I have voted UKIP and Green in the past for tactical pointless reasons. Would vote for Obama in the US.

MoppingMummy · 06/11/2012 23:39

Labour always.

I'd vote Obama if in America.

Alisvolatpropiis · 06/11/2012 23:34

Um...no,we vote for the party but people think they are voting for the individual. They have can't just do what they want once PM,the majority of the party (or at least the cabinet) must agree, or they can be made to step down/impeached. Why else would they have votes within their own party?