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To now be confused about who to vote for

24 replies

Whonow · 05/04/2015 19:21

Well,

I was 98% certain that I was going to vote for the conservatives as I believe they are most likely to improve our economy without taking from those richer. The problem is , I've just caught up on the live Easter Hmm debate and was rather impressed by Clegg (who I hadn't even given a second thought).

I'm so confused as to why I'm confused considering the Libs and Tories are rather polar parties (at least they should be) and am quite torn on who to vote for. I don't agree with the Lib's policy to tax the richer more but then I also don't agree with removing from the disabled.

Wow didn't realise it would be this long. Is there even a point voting for the Liberals as they are not likely to win anyway ?

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MrsBojingles · 05/04/2015 19:24

I don't trust any of them, so yeah, no idea who to vote for either.

zeezeek · 05/04/2015 19:25

You should vote for the party whose policies appeal to you the most. It is a free, democratic country and you have that right.

You also have the right to tactically vote, to not vote and to spoil your ballot paper!

Debates, however, are generally full of bullshit - but that's just my opinion, yours might be different.

trapezoid · 05/04/2015 19:28

Rule number one - never vote Tory! Grin

ItsAllGoingToBeFine · 05/04/2015 19:32

Have a look at voteforpolicies.org.uk It shows you the different parties policies on things so that you can see what their actual policies are, as opposed to what they say in the media.

You can also look up any MP www.theyworkforyou.com/ and see what they turn up to and how they vote.

It can also be revealing to look at manifesto promises for previous elections, and how/if the promises were delivered.

Unescorted · 05/04/2015 19:33

I am giving my voting decision to my DS. He is going to tell me who we are voting for. It has been a great way to teach him about politics.

I would have spolit my ballot otherwise - at least it is being used for something useful, even if I don't agree with the outcome.

OOAOML · 05/04/2015 19:40

I'd echo the suggestion to look at policies. Why decide based on the personality of one leader in a two hour debate? Clegg may lose his seat at this election and not stay as leader, would that bother you? Or was it more the policies he stands for that appeals to you?

meandjulio · 05/04/2015 19:42

What do you think of your local Lib Dem candidate, assuming you're not in Clegg's constituency?

I have the difficulty at the moment that I know who I would vote for nationally and for Prime Minister if this were a separate vote, although it isn't a one hundred per cent heart felt vote; at the last election, my local candidate for that party was an extremely poor third place behind two other parties; the winning candidate was for a party I really don't want to vote for, but is a very nice person who I think I'd have a lot in common with; I severely disagree with the main slogan that the second-place candidate has chosen to campaign on.

Just to complicate things, at the last election we were a very, very, very close marginal so we are getting a lot of crap information through the door, each piece of which contradicts the others.

So, do I vote as per national feel, to keep the winning candidate out, or to keep out the candidate whose main issue, if she wins, I deeply disagree with? I'm very torn atm.

caroldecker · 05/04/2015 19:43

Why do you think the libs and conservatives should be polar opposites?

Fairy13 · 05/04/2015 19:46

YABU that you have only now decided not to vote Tory.

They have single handedly cut funding to those in need in all aspects of society where people are most desperate.
The fact that in this day and age we have people having to use food banks, children living below the poverty line makes me sick to my stomach.

OTOH, you should remember that you are voting for policies, not a charismatic spokesperson.

ItsAllGoingToBeFine · 05/04/2015 19:47

Why do you think the libs and conservatives should be polar opposites?

Because libs used to be lefter than labour who were also left and the Tories were right. Of course you are right, now they are all to the right.

Varya · 05/04/2015 19:49

Am looking for an independent, in our area this is a NHS Doctor who wants to campaign for the NHS to remain free.

Vivacia · 05/04/2015 19:50

I am giving my voting decision to my DS. He is going to tell me who we are voting for. It has been a great way to teach him about politics.

Holy shit.

Stopandlook · 05/04/2015 19:52

I'm voting lib dem. I don't really blame them for taking opportunity to get as close to governing as they could although I know I'm in a minority. But they believe in equality as do I. Hey, they brought in equality in maternity/paternity leave which is a huge step forward.

Vivacia · 05/04/2015 19:52

I believe they are most likely to improve our economy without taking from those richer.

So how do you believe they are going to improve the economy? Why do you think that's a good way?

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Whonow · 05/04/2015 20:01

Thankyou itsallgoingtobefine I did that and got 75% Conservatives so maybe that's where I truly lay? I mean, I do support more of their policies than liberal. Maybe it was just a moment of bwing impressed by Cleggs performance? I genuinely support some of their policies but I guess , on the whole, I support conservative?

I would expect Liberals to be different to the conservatives , not least of all, because of their names! Lol

I think the Conservatives will help the economy by not spending what we don't have (which is why I also like the Libs - they seem to be in the middle - but at the same time I fear they are playing too safe when we need strong decisions)

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Gwenci · 05/04/2015 20:01

Stopandlook, I totally agree with you. I'll be voting Lib Dem having never done so before. I actually have more respect for them for making some very tough choices in aligning themselves with the Tories.

I also believe Nick Clegg when he says they've worked to reign in the worst excesses of Tory cuts where possible but that ultimately there was no choice but to cut a lot of services given the extremely dire state of the economy they inherited.

Grantaire · 05/04/2015 20:05

That They Work For You link is very interesting.

Confirms that my current MP is the polar opposite of me in almost every single way. I abhor her views on the world. Sadly, I am in a minority. She'll be here for another 5yr regardless of who I vote for.

trapezoid · 05/04/2015 20:07

Unescorted: I am giving my voting decision to DS

Hell's bells!

zeezeek · 05/04/2015 20:11

Unescorted: I am giving my voting decision to DS

Oh FFS.

bereal7 · 05/04/2015 20:34

Tories all the way. You know they are best for the economy and supporting everyone.

drudgetrudy · 05/04/2015 20:39

You can't really have it both ways if you want to provide services you have to raise revenue through taxation.
Personally I strongly object to taking services and benefits from the most vulnerable.

Perhaps the lib dems have held back the excesses of a Tory government more than we realise.

Trills · 05/04/2015 21:04

Who are the candidates in your constituency, and what kind of support do they have?

Unless you live in JUST the right area of the country, you can't vote "for Nick Clegg".

Rivercam · 05/04/2015 21:08

I'm not impressed with our local current MP, and so would consider another candidate who I think would support the local area better. However, I don't want to vote for this party nationally, so I'm in a dilemma. Do I consider local or national politics?

PtolemysNeedle · 05/04/2015 21:20

I was like you, leaning towards conservative, but when I took the vote for policies test I came out as being way more in favour of the lib Dems, so now I'm not sure what I'll do yet.

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