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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:
minifingerz · 27/09/2016 16:30

"It's no good saying you can save the NHS if you run the economy into the ground"

What is your evidence that Labour will 'run the economy into the ground'? You can't know.

Tartsamazeballs · 27/09/2016 16:39

Disenfranchised lib dem supporter, will probably vote Labour next election.

PikachuBoo · 27/09/2016 16:39

minifingerz
"Those of you who say 'no way' despite claiming to be left/left of centre in your politics - you'd rather allow a very right wing government to continue its ideologically driven attacks on the NHS and the poor/disabled/young for another 5 years? Shame on you. I think some people are closet Tories who want an excuse not to vote labour."

"closet Tories". This kind of claptrap is precisely what drives people away. There is more than one way to skin a cat.

samG76 · 27/09/2016 16:40

minifingerz - nothing to do with the press. I have dealt with him personally, and I know exactly what he is like, which is why I wouldn't dream of voting for him. Totally spineless, zero leadership skills, idiotic views - those who know him or work with him (eg MPs) generally can't stand him.

Callipygian · 27/09/2016 16:42

West London, no chance. Corbyn wants a financial transaction tax which would kill the finance industry in London, I imagine my husbands job would move to Switzerland.

mummymeister · 27/09/2016 16:44

I suppose how you view JC is also affected by how old you are. I remember militant tendancy and various other left wing factions prevalent in London and elsewhere.

we are going right back to the 70's/early 80's and labour didn't get elected then and they wont get elected now because of it.

I worked with JC in London when he was a labour councillor. he was a misogynistic nasty bully. it was his way or the highway. no discussion, no consensus no listening to others points of view.

sure he will be popular in London but that doesn't win elections thank goodness.

and yes mini he would do massive damage to the country. he isn't a leader. he has even chaired a parliamentary committee let alone run the country. I fear him being elected as much as I fear trump getting in in the USA and that is really saying something.

RiverTam · 27/09/2016 16:47

No
London

Would be the first time I haven't voted labour for a long time.

BillSykesDog · 27/09/2016 16:49

No but I wouldn't vote for the Blairite arm either.

North

LittleLionMansMummy · 27/09/2016 16:51

No. East Anglia. Labour voter since 18yo.

samG76 · 27/09/2016 16:56

Mummymeister - DH was involved in local council politics in the late 80's and his recollection of JC is the same as yours. It's one of the few political things we agree on.

Piscivorus · 27/09/2016 16:57

No, North of England.

I'm traditionally a Labour voter but think he and his cronies would bring the country to its knees. I have no idea who I'll vote for now as I really dislike the LibDems

EdmundCleverClogs · 27/09/2016 16:58

No -Mids

First time I've every staunchly said 'no' to voting Labour. I always say vote for the party, not for the leader, but JC isn't even a leader in his own party! Can't trust him to lead a country. That's one of many reasons. Will probably go Green next time.

JustAnotherPoster00 · 27/09/2016 16:59

a resounding yes from me

Wales

Hoppinggreen · 27/09/2016 16:59

No but then I've never voted Labour anyway.
I'm in Yorkshire

bobbywash · 27/09/2016 17:00

No

I couldn't, if it were a choice between him and a rock, I'd vote for the rock. I've never voted Tory in my life and never will. I will now vote lib dem. I hated late 70's early 80's labour politics and that's what he represents.

Hampshire

LongHardStare · 27/09/2016 17:00

Yes
London

DorotheaHomeAlone · 27/09/2016 17:03

No. London. I'll be voting Lib Dem

mummymeister · 27/09/2016 17:04

samG76 isn't it interesting that we don't know each other (or your DH and I don't) yet both independently have the same view of JC. this is the view that the PLP and labour MP's have of him.

I wish the labour mps who don't like him would grow some balls and actually start a splinter party a bit like the social democrats did before.

HerFaceIsaMapOfTheWorld · 27/09/2016 17:06

Corbyn is my MP, his staff usually do reply back with letters I have needed for my housing association but not lately, suppose he is busy.

I would vote for him

BeJayKayven · 27/09/2016 17:10

Not a chance in hell

coldcanary · 27/09/2016 17:11

No
Rochdale.

Between Corbyn and his patronising little band of friends and our national embarrassment of a local MP Labour have lost my vote for the foreseeable future.

Tissunnyupnorth · 27/09/2016 17:11

Minifingerz

It's called democracy.

BeJayKayven · 27/09/2016 17:11

Oh forgot....Scotland

Tournesol · 27/09/2016 17:12

I am a labour member and did not back him in the leadership but him being in charge will not stop me voting labour at next election but I am really disappointed with his lack of leadership skills and that he has seemingly very limited voter appeal so will just ensure the bloody tories get in again.

East Anglia.

scarednoob · 27/09/2016 17:14

He's never explained how he is going to pay for all these things. Tax business and high earners too much and they'll move. Then what?