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So who is actually going to VOTE Lib Dem then?

82 replies

gaelicsheep · 15/04/2010 23:09

Because I reckon if everyone who says they agree most with the Lib Dems actually voted for them, they'd have a real chance. So how about it?

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pinkteddy · 16/04/2010 17:54

Badabing - I think you might be able to get it on the BBC website here

BaDaBing · 16/04/2010 17:40

Silly question but how do you know the stats re your own mp and their margin over the other parties? Have moved to new area and would be very interested to get this info for my new neighbourhood. Thanks.

TheFirstLady · 16/04/2010 17:39

I'm voting LibDem. I'm a Labour supporter, but living in a Lib Dem constituency with a strong Conservative challenger, so tactical voting is necessary. After last night, though, I actually found myself thinking I might have done it anyway.

fluffles · 16/04/2010 17:37

i am going to because they lost to labour by just 400 votes in my constituency last time, no other party was anywhwere near so it's basically a lib dem, or labour decision.

nickelbabe · 16/04/2010 17:37

ps don't forget it's libdem that wants voting reform, and constantly pushes it.

nickelbabe · 16/04/2010 17:35

i think mine's a safe tory seat, but i have always always always voted libdem because they're the only ones who can bring real change (as opposed to passing the baton between the 2 parties decade after decade)

we need some fresh air.

and after last night, i feel so proud to be a libdem supporter!

and Nick Clegg was the only one who looked good in a suit. nice broad shoulders.

Pekkala · 16/04/2010 17:28

Me. I'm in a Liberal-held constituency (David Laws)and I want to make sure it stays that way.

braveandcrazy · 16/04/2010 17:10

NC did very well last night but can you imagine him at a G8 summit or at the Whitehouse debating the fight against terrorism with Barack?

And who will be in his cabinet? Vince of course - great, but what about Chris Huhne and God forbid Lembit

So I'm not sure whether to vote Lib Dem in the knowledge that he probably won't get in but at least I've made a point against the others and like his policies, or is that just daft?

said · 16/04/2010 16:20

Me. But it is tactical and they will win here

edwardcullensotherwoman · 16/04/2010 16:20

honestly I think I will. I can't see that either of the other 2 main parties can bring anything good to Britain tbh, and can't help feeling that the others would be a wasted vote. Haven't had anything through from the local Lib Dem candidate yet mind you, so I'll let that be my decider I think. Don't really like the sound of my local labour candidate - too false and nicey-nicey imo.

mummytime · 16/04/2010 16:15

I'm in a once safe Tory seat (until they put a trust fund idiot in). Its now a top marginal Lib Dem/Tory. Will probably vote lib dem although the latest Tory has been good, DH is thinking of vaoting tactically Lib Dem to get Vince Cable in.

Nobody else has a chance here (if it was purely protest I'd probably vote Peace).

OhYouBadBadKitten · 16/04/2010 16:08

me

gizmo · 16/04/2010 15:53

I'm torn, tbh. I'm a historic long term LibDem voter in a LibDem seat with a new candidate, who I'm not too sure about.

But we're also the only UK seat where the Green party has even a marginal chance of landing an MP. I find the Green Party's policies exciting and would like to see them with an MP in a hung parliament to give them a chance to get the polices onto the political agenda.

MrIC · 16/04/2010 15:45

I'm voting Lib Dem. they don't have a snowball's chance in hell of winning in my true-blue area, but that's no reason not to vote for them!

mowcop · 16/04/2010 15:21

I am going to vote Lib Dem. I'm normally Labour, but don't agree with most of thier policies. TBH the main reason I vote is because the BNP are quite strong in my area and I would hate to not vote and let them in.

JustineMumsnet · 16/04/2010 15:12

Please vote in our 3rd election poll (if you haven't already)

Ta

BakewellTarts · 16/04/2010 14:07

Just to say I will vote after all previous generations fought hard for my right to vote and I value it. I just know it will make sod all difference where I am. A system of fair votes is well overdue.

WebDude · 16/04/2010 13:49

I only came across that website recently when the Digital Economy Bill was about to be read (on the day the Election was announced, so news media covered Gordon Brown and others, and gave little time to the Bill being pushed through that same day, and then into the Lords on Wednesday 7th).

WebDude · 16/04/2010 13:45

You could 'vote' for a question about PR on this site

If there was P.R. then every vote cast would count and we'd get away from claims that "voting for X is a 'wasted vote'"

If people who say "it won't matter" actually voted, then once again, after the election, the numbers would show (again) that "first past the post" isn't very democratic.

vesela · 16/04/2010 13:21

Now it's been adjusted, it's LD 24 (up 3), Lab 28 (down 1) Con 35 (no change).

vesela · 16/04/2010 13:01

ok, it's now been clarified that the poll above is the voting intentions of those who watched last night's debate. But still.

strawberrycake · 16/04/2010 12:56

In my area the Tories have more votes than all the other parties put together! IT's hard to even get the will up to go and vote seeing how many Tory posters are in windows. I'll vote Lib Dem, but it barely matters.

whomovedmychocolate · 16/04/2010 12:55

They have no bloody chance of getting in here but I'm voting lib dem anyway.

LaurieFairyCake · 16/04/2010 12:47

Yes - I'm Lib-Dem anyway. I would vote Labour if they had a chance of kicking the Tory out round here.

BertieBotts · 16/04/2010 12:43

I think I will, but I keep changing my mind. I come back to Lib Dem more than the others, though. Problem is where I live the history has been something like 40% conservative, 40.5% labour, 15% lib dem. So very competitive between labour/conservative and not much bother about lib dem.