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to ask if you would vote for Corbyn and what area of the country you are in?

753 replies

WillyW8nker · 27/09/2016 14:43

Just curious as to whether Corbyn's re-election means his popularity is better than the polls suggest and also if there is a divide in the geographical location of his supporters.

So, would you vote for Corbyn if there was a GE tomorrow and what part of the country are you in?

Me: I would vote for him. I am in London.

OP posts:
stonecircle · 30/09/2016 09:17

Where do people who would vote for him think the money is going to come from to do everything he wants to do? Just curious.

pooh2 · 30/09/2016 09:32

Please someone explain why Corbyn's look keeps getting compared to a geography teacher's?? Is that a 'thing'?

LittleHoHum · 30/09/2016 09:53

Probably to do with the lack of charisma. A bit mean on Geography teachers in my opinion.

It seems that he (and his non costed policies) appeals massively to one sector of Labour voters, repels the more centre left Labour voters and has no appeal whatsoever to centre right or those that have drifted away to UKIP. Even if you like Corbyn it is clear that this is a problem.

mummymeister · 30/09/2016 10:06

but do people who like corbyn see it as a problem LittleHoHum?

isn't this just what corbyn does on a grand scale? he was a back bencher for years, constantly griping at the leadership voting against them and protesting, with no hope of ever getting any change.

isn't that what labour is doing now. being unrealistic with no hope of changing things?

I don't get the geography teacher analogy either. my geography teacher wasn't a sexist anti Semitist and he would certainly not have put up with bullying or death threats.

I don't see a difference between Trump and Corbyn if I am honest.

LittleHoHum · 30/09/2016 10:19

No I don't think they see it as a problem as they are too busy shouting other people down at rallies.

I think that the only way he would come even close to being elected is if the Conservative Party splits and goes into meltdown over Brexit, which I suppose is possible.

Cocklodger · 30/09/2016 10:27

Yes.
South Wales.
But that's because the alternatives are worse not because I want to. It's the difference between syphilis and aids for me really. Neither is good but I know which I'd rather have

BakewellTartAgain · 30/09/2016 10:28

pooh2

To me the geography teacher reference is from the 80s when beards were rare and if combined with a (tweedy) jacket did look a typical middle aged geography teacher.

The beard and jacket combo was worn well by my trendy primary teacher in the 70s but was looking passe by the following decade.

Beards are back and I see "Jeremy Corbyns" everywhere right now: mature cycle riders, to be fair with the regular exercise they look good for their age!

stonecircle · 30/09/2016 11:46

I'm not sure about geography but he always makes me think of a certain type of teacher. The type who professes to have your best interests at heart and tells you to ask if you don't understand something. Then when you do ask they respond in a weary 'do I really have to say this again? Let me try again in words of one syllable so you might understand' patronising voice that makes you feel 2 foot tall.

pooh2 · 30/09/2016 12:49

Thanks for the responses, I thought I must have missed a tv show or something where there was a Corbyn-a-like teacher or something! It is a bit harsh on the geography teachers, ha. (By the by, the titular 'Demon Headmaster' in the tv adaption looked EXACTLY like Jack Straw)

MetalMidget · 30/09/2016 12:58

Yep, I'd vote for him. For nearly twenty years I've traditionally voted for whoever was the 'least worst' option (so normally Labour or Lib Dems).

Now I feel that I can vote with enthusiasm, for somebody who is pulling Labour back from the centre right to left of Centre, and who seems to be one of the very few decent and principled politicians about.

I don't agree with him on everything, but broadly his policies match my own views.

I'm in South Warwickshire.

SinisterBumFacedCat · 30/09/2016 13:44

There's a Jeremy Corbain lookalike at my local Ceroc venue. He's a bloody good dancer Grin

TheRollingCrone · 30/09/2016 13:46

Yes I would vote for JC. I'm in the West Mids

PigletWasPoohsFriend · 30/09/2016 14:05

Where do people who would vote for him think the money is going to come from to do everything he wants to do? Just curious.

Money trees in his allotments probably

hangingoutattheendofmywick · 30/09/2016 14:11

never ever ever.
leeds

natwebb79 · 30/09/2016 14:33

Where do people who would vote for him think the money is going to come from to do everything he wants to do? Just curious.

There should be a fair few quid in tax dodging corporate arseholes coughing up and not splashing out on outdated nuclear weapons for a start...

PigletWasPoohsFriend · 30/09/2016 14:46

nat That wouldn't go anywhere near to the sums he us talking about.

It speaks volumes that he hasn't yet again said where it is coming from.

Labour isn't trusted on the economy and wild spending figures like this prove their points.

CockacidalManiac · 30/09/2016 15:11

There should be a fair few quid in tax dodging corporate arseholes coughing up and not splashing out on outdated nuclear weapons for a start...

Apart from it being Labour Party policy to retain Trident, of course.

Thefishewife · 30/09/2016 16:18

poster pooh2

Cream suit a little crinkled when all the other teachers are wearing a black or blue one no tie her looks a bit like he could do with a wash like my MR Webb who also made jam lol

No real passion a bit wet it's often the lesson that was known for dosing

Rainbunny · 30/09/2016 17:00

It would be an attractive idea to go after corporations to increase tax revenues if it weren't for the fact that the UK is exiting the EU and can't afford to watch companies relocate to more attractive EU destinations like Ireland. Whether Corbyn likes it or not, Brexit has made it very difficult for him to go after business the way he wants to. If (suspending reality here) Corbyn became prime minister I think business leaders might be prompted to start looking to friendlier climates anyway, especially with the economic policies McDonnell has been spouting.

FrameyMcFrame · 30/09/2016 17:03

Sorry if someone's already said this but it would be great if the op could come back on this thread and give their reaction.

I'd like to know if it was what you expected to hear or are you surprised at the amount of posters saying they won't be voting for Corbyn in a general election?

FrameyMcFrame · 30/09/2016 17:03

Sorry if someone's already said this but it would be great if the op could come back on this thread and give their reaction.

I'd like to know if it was what you expected to hear or are you surprised at the amount of posters saying they won't be voting for Corbyn in a general election?

SmilingHappyBeaver · 30/09/2016 17:47

Absolutely no.

I have voted labour in the past, and would like to do so again, but I would never vote for the current left leaning, socialist version of labour.

Labour were warned by the electorate in 2015 what would happen if their leader (Ed Milliband) was perceived as too "left". So WTAF were the members thinking by electing a new leader even further to the left.

Utter madness. Makes me doubt their sanity. And saddens me that we don't have a proper alternative to the Tories.

palanca · 30/09/2016 19:29

Totally agree with smiling - labour warned in 2015 that left leaning leader won't win GE. - do they actually NOT WANT POWER?! DO THEY SECRETLY WANT A CONSERVATIVE GOVERNMENT FOR EVER?! ¡!!!!!!!!!!!

sandyholme · 30/09/2016 19:49

Well its a lot 'easier' not being in power , you are able to jump up and down a lot say how you are going to make things better and make un- costed policy commitments.

The best part of not being in power, is you can remain quite 'popular' as seen by the Liberal Democrats, then when you get in to government and your un- costed and mad ideas fall apart, you wish you were still in opposition.

Thefishewife · 30/09/2016 20:33

palanca Fri 30-Sep-16 19:29:20

Amen it's like the SNP They don't want Labour espically a corbyn one in power ever then they can blame the evil Tories for everything