AIBU?
To change who I'm voting for last minute
gunting · 07/06/2017 22:12
Since the election was called, I joined a political party. I went to meetings, campaigned and even helped with PR for my local candidate. This party with the lib dems.
For the past few days I've felt like perhaps I was wrong. I keep seeing Corbyn on the TV and I feel like what he's saying would actually change my life in a significant way.
I'm torn now between who to vote for.
Tollygunge · 07/06/2017 22:16
You have a choice between change and more of the same. For me it's a no brainer. I'm furious at how the weakest in society are constantly punished and education and health are on their knees. Even if JC did become PM (unlikely given Scotland) and he wasn't successful I'd sooner take that gamble than witness the inhumanity that May and IDS and their colleagues are wreaking on society.
gunting · 07/06/2017 22:28
@SquidgeyMidgey good advice. I've done that, really I was voting for the lib Dems because I think Brexit is a disaster. I listened to Corbyn yesterday talking about childcare for 2 year olds and that would completely change my life. I don't want Brexit to happen but I think I'd feel safer with Keir Starmer in the driving seat!
Normandy144 · 07/06/2017 22:35
I think you need to look closely at the voting history for your constituency. Who comes 2nd? Don't look just at 2015, look further back and check the pattern. I'm traditionally a labour voter. However I, like you, joined the Lib Dems. I live in a conservative safe seat with a pro-Brexit MP. I too have been impressed by Corbyn, and if they win nationally I'll be quite happy. However to get rid of my local Tory MP, I have to vote Lib Dems.
TheColdDoesBotherMeAnyway · 07/06/2017 22:38
I'm a Libdem member, I joined after the referendum when Tim Farron was the only one to say what I was thinking. I voted Labour (postal vote) however because they are the most likely to win here and reducing the Tory majority is my priority. I will retain my libdem membership however because I agree with their principles and stance on Brexit. I also like my Labour MP! It's not always a simple decision. I think I made the right one though 
Justanotherlurker · 07/06/2017 22:40
a respected pollster within the field who is not in the tory love in
Even the independent has a tory majority, yougov has backtracked and put the tories on a 7 point lead, so it might be terrifying but it looks like it could be to late, still if you want to change your vote do so of course, im lib dem and god knows what im going to do now, as no way am i voting Labour
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