who would you vote for in a general election tomorrow

[Arriba]

lumps seems an angry chap.

[leefer]

I think we should start a party called "please put a cross in this box to confirm your vote" party.  I can't think of any credible policies, but it would be interesting to test the nations thickness which I'm hypothosising is pretty thick, doorstep bread sized thick.

Youve got my vote..my name is Hovis.

[Nemo]

I think we should start a party called "please put a cross in this box to confirm your vote" party.  I can't think of any credible policies, but it would be interesting to test the nations thickness which I'm hypothosising is pretty thick, doorstep bread sized thick.

About a decade back, somebody stood in a safe Lib Dem seat as a "Literal Democrat" and managed to poll about 12% and if I remember correctly, lost the Lib Dems the seat to the Tories.

So yeah, that stupid.

[yeo]

I think ill be Lib Dem in a general election,though ill possibly vote Labour.

In the europeans Ill vote for the Cornwall party or that hatefull evil bird off the Apprentice..Katie something or there a Party that seems to have taken its political ideals from the Ebbsfleet football thingy whos name I cant rememeber.

[Nemo]

Katie fecking Hopkins is running to be an MEP? Good lord.

On the other hand, the Conservatives are winning a poll on a Football forum, Labour really are going to get a kicking.

[jonny72]

People only say they'll vote Lib Dem in the run up to an election. When it comes down to it most people bottle it as they wouldn't want them having any kind of power in a million years. Besides, if by some miracle they won a general election the country would be fucked for 12 months whilst they tried to figure out what the fuck they were supposed to be doing and coming up with policies for the run of the mill stuff they don't give a crap about.

Not sure a hung parliament will do us any favours in the near future either. With the state of the economy you need a government with a big majority so they've got the power to make the difficult decisions and implement them.

[yeo]

People only say they'll vote Lib Dem in the run up to an election. When it comes down to it most people bottle it as they wouldn't want them having any kind of power in a million years. Besides, if by some miracle they won a general election the country would be fucked for 12 months whilst they tried to figure out what the fuck they were supposed to be doing and coming up with policies for the run of the mill stuff they don't give a crap about.

Not sure a hung parliament will do us any favours in the near future either. With the state of the economy you need a government with a big majority so they've got the power to make the difficult decisions and implement them.

I think you're wrong,people have bottled voting Lib Dem in the past because they haven't wanted to let the torys in by default,its always been considered a wasted vote .Im starting to wonder if a vote for Labour is now a wasted vote..

[Ardiles]

Not sure a hung parliament will do us any favours in the near future either. With the state of the economy you need a government with a big majority so they've got the power to make the difficult decisions and implement them.

Like going to war in Iraq, for example?

A big majority does not always lead to strong government - but it very often does lead to arrogant government.  In the case of the two Labour Governments from 1997 to 2005, the size of the majority enabled Blair to effectively bypass Parliament and govern from within the Cabinet.  When you have 1.5 million people marching through you capital city to protest against a policy that you defined yourself with, you know something must have gone wrong.  History will judge him harshly for that.

I can very easily see a hung parliament next time around.  And if there is, there's a fair chance that the Lib Dems will hold the balance of power - maybe just the bargaining chip they will need to get some concessions on proportional representation.

[wiggy]

Where's the "Denim Rebel Anarcho-Capitalist Peoples' Front Against the Lizardmen Save Shaw Tip Party"? Eh? Eh?

Names of political parties have to be 6 words or fewer. All parties have had to register their names with the electoral commission since the Literal Democrat spoiler candidate in Winchester (at which the candidate had also changed his name by deed poll to a name almost identical to the Lib Dem candidate)

[jonny72]

I can very easily see a hung parliament next time around.  And if there is, there's a fair chance that the Lib Dems will hold the balance of power - maybe just the bargaining chip they will need to get some concessions on proportional representation.

A hung parliament could be very messy if the balance of power is with parties outside the main three, then they'll be too busy trying to cut deals to form a government and to keep it going rather than running the country. We could also end up with the party with the greatest number of votes / seats not being able to form a government, which will just cause even more crap.

There's also a good chance the government would be so weak that it would have to call another election within a year. Again, none of which seems like a good thing when the country is so fucked financially.

[Samdy Gray]

Errrrr...that is wasting your right to vote.

If you can't distinguish between the candidates on offer then you're better off refusing to enter into the whole fucking shoddy farce of democracy than to make it look like you're happy to participate but can't use a fucking pencil.

No it's not. IMO, it's the best way of saying "In all normal circumstances I would vote for somebody, but as it is I have the democratic right to a vote but think you're all a bunch of cunts". It's a lot less apathetic than just staying at home and not voting.

[LucienSanchez]

No one really cares, takes offence, or pays any attention to spoilt ballots though, so it's a waste of time really...

[Peter Venkman]

I will vote ABC anyone but Conservative.

I will never forgive them for the Poll Tax.

[flammableBen]

Might exercise my right not to vote. Otherwise Labour / Lib dems/ maybe green if I'm feeling sunny. Possibly Socialist Labour but from what I've heard they sound a bit angry and mental.

[Phil_S]

I will vote ABC anyone but Conservative.

I will never forgive them for the Poll Tax.

So what was wrong with the Poll tax.? In principle it was fine, it meant that those using council services had to pay towards them. Now it's only those who own a house.
Why should a couple of pensioners have to pay the same if not more than a household of 2/3/4/5 working adults.