If you were a Lib Dem supporter in 2010...

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IntruigedAboutPolitics · 07/05/2015 12:50

...and have changed your vote, who are you voting for now and why?

Likewise, if you're voting for them again this election, what is it that made you stay?

I remember the peak of Cleggmania and know that many people feel let down by the Lib Dems for their role in things like the university fees hike, but aside from that what is it that has changed your mind? Lack of belief in your Lib Dem candidate? Lack of belief in their policies? Lack of knowledge of their policies?

I'm in a Labour safe seat but have liberal leanings (the policies checker actually brought me out as marginally more Lib Dem than Labour which I was surprised at). My Labour candidate has a proven track record and has been a good MP so I have no qualms about voting for her, but there is still something niggling saying "what about the Lib Dems?". I've been squashing it and dismissing them, but I'm not 100% sure as to why I'm doing it!

Basically I'm hoping gathering some experiences and opinions will help me decide properly either way, and MNrs are usually a reliable port of call!

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IntruigedAboutPolitics · 07/05/2015 13:53

Thanks for your replies.

I agree about Clegg, he hasn't done himself any favours and I think a refresh is needed to bring the party back.

MyHovercraft The NHS is obviously a serious issue and I completely agree about needing to prevent privatisation. I seem to know two sets of people when it comes to it though. Some think that they didn't have much power or sway in the government so what could the actually do, and others are in your camp and feel betrayed that they didn't do more to protect it.

It's just a bit of a mess really, and I don't think the lack of promotion (at least in my area) has helped. They seem to have dropped off the map completely, like they're just resigned to their fate. I guess it just doesn't fill me with confidence that they could turn it around.

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NCTimeAgain · 07/05/2015 13:17

I feel conned and taken in by the Lib Dems and stupid for thinking they were any different from the other politicians. Since 2010 I also have 2 DCs at uni and one on the way there so it's all bit personal really. I voted Labour because I'm in a v v marginal tory seat and I don't want them to retain it. Clegg definitely needs to go. He's a posh boy liability. If they'd got rid of him earlier they'd have probably kept my vote

ouryve · 07/05/2015 13:13

Even if I hadn't lost trust for the Lib Dems, our local candidate is far from local and has just been flown in so they have someone standing. I used to vote Green quite often, but don't feel they have their feet rooted in reality, at the moment. We could do worse than the Labour MP we've had for the past 8 years, so I've voted for him.

MyHovercraftIsFullOfEels · 07/05/2015 13:11

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Pico2 · 07/05/2015 13:08

I'm voting for them again - in a safe Tory seat. I've two reasons - one that I still agree with their core principles and the other that I've asked the candidates a couple of questions and got a great response from the Lib Dem candidate.

I think Nick Clegg needs to go though.

SunnySomer · 07/05/2015 12:58

I voted for them again this time because:

I think my local MP is a good MP
I think no party in a coalition will have everything it wants, so they would have to have given way on something. The university fees maybe higher, but they're not payable upfront, and are only payable once they're relatively affordable (potentially never if you don't earn enough)
I don't like the constant lurching from left to right and like the idea of a stabilising, moderate presence in the middle.

That's about it really.

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