chrisjpainter Posted June 8, 2017 Report Share Posted June 8, 2017 Soooo. The PM set out to strengthen her mandate. Exit polls predicting they're the largest party - but have no majority. Early days and the exit polls got it wrong last time, but even so, it looks like the grand plan has backfired. Anyone got any feelings for the night? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaymo Posted June 8, 2017 Report Share Posted June 8, 2017 Ooooopsy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
millrace Posted June 8, 2017 Report Share Posted June 8, 2017 (edited) Hello boris??, Edited June 8, 2017 by millrace Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisjpainter Posted June 8, 2017 Author Report Share Posted June 8, 2017 Ooooopsy That was so nearly the title of this thread! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted June 8, 2017 Report Share Posted June 8, 2017 Hello boris? ?, more like hello Diane Abbott......Home Sec'....................double ops ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaymo Posted June 8, 2017 Report Share Posted June 8, 2017 Watching the Money markets and the Pound has already lost almost two cents against the Dollar and Euro. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted June 8, 2017 Report Share Posted June 8, 2017 Watching the Money markets and the Pound has already lost almost two cents against the Dollar and Euro. someone is making money somewhere.................... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
walshie Posted June 8, 2017 Report Share Posted June 8, 2017 Why listen to exit polls? They;re only guessing based on a very small percentage of the population. We'll know for sure in a few hours. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grrclark Posted June 8, 2017 Report Share Posted June 8, 2017 Clearly demomstrates that PW members voting preferences are a million miles away from being representative of the UK populace 😳😳 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShootingEgg Posted June 8, 2017 Report Share Posted June 8, 2017 Why listen to exit polls? They;re only guessing based on a very small percentage of the population. We'll know for sure in a few hours. Exactly this. 30k people asked.. How many voters are there? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaymo Posted June 8, 2017 Report Share Posted June 8, 2017 Clearly demomstrates that PW members voting preferences are a million miles away from being representative of the UK populace I thought that too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hawkfanz Posted June 8, 2017 Report Share Posted June 8, 2017 has anyone on here ever been asked a question by these pollsters?there a load of carp. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mice! Posted June 8, 2017 Report Share Posted June 8, 2017 Wife said exit poll was 30000 people for the exit poll so? Drop in the ocean. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShootingEgg Posted June 8, 2017 Report Share Posted June 8, 2017 Wife said exit poll was 30000 people for the exit poll so? Drop in the ocean. Correct.. Think its around 140 seats Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mossy835 Posted June 8, 2017 Report Share Posted June 8, 2017 if she loses she has lost 3 years by calling early. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saddler Posted June 8, 2017 Report Share Posted June 8, 2017 Local numbers in the village were running at over 70% turn-out when I was in just after 9pm - so wonder if that %age is reflected elsewhere? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aled Posted June 8, 2017 Report Share Posted June 8, 2017 Well the Exit Poll in 2015 wasn't far off (although it was not smack on) ...a leading Liberal Democrat said he'd eat his hat if it was correct, and a certain Nicola Sturgeon stated "she'd be surprised if the SNP won 56 seats"...I've tried to post the link from May 2015 from the BBC web site, but can't seem to do so. I'm finishing a large G&T and off to bed, it won't surprise me if its wrong though so "Nos Da/Good Night" see you in the morning! Cheers Aled Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danger-Mouse Posted June 8, 2017 Report Share Posted June 8, 2017 If you remember, last year in the referendum exit polls it looked like a victory for Remain. So much so that Farage was conceeding defeat very early in the evening. Well we all know how that turned out . . . Give it a few hours and we'll have a clearer picture. If Comrade Corbyn does perform above expectations then the PLP are screwed as far as getting rid of him is concerned. They will either have to knuckle down and support him or break away and form another party. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisjpainter Posted June 8, 2017 Author Report Share Posted June 8, 2017 Well the Exit Poll in 2015 wasn't far off (although it was not smack on) ...a leading Liberal Democrat said he'd eat his hat if it was correct, and a certain Nicola Sturgeon stated "she'd be surprised if the SNP won 56 seats"...I've tried to post the link from May 2015 from the BBC web site, but can't seem to do so. I'm finishing a large G&T and off to bed, it won't surprise me if its wrong though so "Nos Da/Good Night" see you in the morning! Cheers Aled Exit polls are very often more accurate than opinion polls. Everyone lies in opinion polls! Hat eating Ashdown regretted being so dismissive of the exits! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mungler Posted June 8, 2017 Report Share Posted June 8, 2017 This is the worst of everything. Corbyn had complete control of the media and new media. Facebook and you tube was full of trendy Momentum driven clips, images and videos. The conservatives were nowhere to be seen and their campaign was entirely bereft on every level. I can't believe that there's any close call for Corbyn becoming PM. What alternative reality am I now in? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mice! Posted June 8, 2017 Report Share Posted June 8, 2017 A scary one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fortune Posted June 8, 2017 Report Share Posted June 8, 2017 (edited) Local numbers in the village were running at over 70% turn-out when I was in just after 9pm - so wonder if that %age is reflected elsewhere? We voted at about 8.30 and the polling officer in the local village hall said that over 550 people had voted out of 800 and something. there was still about an hour and a half to go. So what that means is anyone's guess apart from a high turnout. I don't think that many understand what the political parties differences are. I was advised by the hound to vote for the candidate that promised low cartridge prices, and subsedised steak for the dog along with a sausage for afters?. Edited June 8, 2017 by fortune Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted June 8, 2017 Report Share Posted June 8, 2017 At 22:30 when the keys were handed in the polling Officer reported a good turn out especially between 18:00 and 21:30 in our part of Peterborough. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matone Posted June 9, 2017 Report Share Posted June 9, 2017 Busier than I`ve ever seen when I voted,two young ladies asking what to do as they`d never voted before whilst I was marking my X .The young voters have come to have their say I think ,which is good for them ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted June 9, 2017 Report Share Posted June 9, 2017 Busier than I`ve ever seen when I voted,two young ladies asking what to do as they`d never voted before whilst I was marking my X .The young voters have come to have their say I think ,which is good for them ! You may well be correct, unfortunately a lot of them have fallen for the removal of university fees line! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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