Friendslist electioniser
- Apr. 22nd, 2010 at 8:45 PM
This only works if people are prepared to tell a stranger's data-collection gizmo how they intend to vote at the election - but if you're happy enough to do that, it's fun to see how your friends are lining up.

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The spread there so far is no particular surprise to me - but it could do with more data! Apparently, the graphs get updated periodically, so you can still change how mine looks by submitting your voting intentions.
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(The Livejournal Electioniser was made by robhu)
The spread there so far is no particular surprise to me - but it could do with more data! Apparently, the graphs get updated periodically, so you can still change how mine looks by submitting your voting intentions.
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That sounds fair enough - I see this as being more like an opinion poll than a record of 'real' voting patterns. And even with my fairly slender grasp of NI politics, I can certainly see why you wouldn't want a DUP MP - so although I'm generally all for principled voting even if it means a 'wasted' vote, I think I would take the tactical path in your situation too.
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Yes, in theory Labour are certainly far preferable, but in practice they don't seem much better. Of course, a major issue for me is the fact that this is a party which has implemented massive cuts to Higher Education, led mainly by a minister with a distinctly chequered history who I don't think should be in a position of power at all - and as a result of which my job and my subject are under threat. I simply cannot support a party which has done that, either directly via a vote in their favour or indirectly via a vote against their rivals.
But if the LDs do win an overall majority, then a lot of the MPs will be candidates thinking they're running to fly the flag, some of whom won't have even taken time off work to campaign.
It'll be an interesting Parliament, that's for sure; some of the candidates in seats winnable in the current opinion polls are in their late 60s.
But fully costed manifesto, full prgoram for Govt, a very detailed set of policies going back years; joys of a democratic party, there's an expert in everything within the membership. Doesn't mean they're actually sane, because, y'know, Lib Dem member.
Was going to reply to one of your earlier points, but too long, so apologies for double post.
Tactical voting is an inevitable result of the electoral system, I really need to dig the article I wrote on that out of the archive.
The total number of Labour MPs compared to other party MPs doesn't help the Tories; it's only if the Tories get more seats themselves that they get in.
It's very unlikely they'll form a coalition Govt, and most will keep an eye on the vote share as well. Having more SNP MPs threatens a few things, but it won't help Tories directly.
It is, of course, possible that Cameron might form a coalition with the SNP. But...
A coalition Govt isn't a Conservative Govt. Which is a very important point to make. Not that I actually think it's likely; did like the way PAxman asked Cameron if he'd serve in a Clegg led Govt today, that was nice to see...
It is worrying to see, though, that if I click on the 'More details' link, it tells me that apparently someone on my flist is claiming that they are going to vote for the BNP. My guess is that that's just someone out there being trollish and trying to stir up drama - but in my view, even that is still a pretty wanky way to behave.
The PUP are - were - the sensible, almost socialist, progressive face of unionism, now drowning in a sea of Paisleyite ranting. Alas.
I have someone on my flist who's considering voting UKIP - also terrifying to me.
It could be someone ticking a box incorrectly, or it could be someone being daft; these things do happen.