What's your General Election voting history?

robfosters · 5 Dec 2014 at 20:09

leicrao1 said:
Bellwether Rob?

Can someone explain this to me please?

Should I be insulted?

AtticusFinch · 5 Dec 2014 at 20:16

Labour since the dawn of time. same again next time around.

Phil99 · 5 Dec 2014 at 20:17

To those intending on voting UKIP:

Are you using it as a protest vote/single issue vote (i.e. immigration/EU), or do you think they're a genuine alternative for the longer term?

dirtychinchilla · 5 Dec 2014 at 20:17

I have only voted in one general election as I'm only 25, but I voted Lib Dem in 2010.

I shan't be voting for them again any time soon; Green Party next year for me.

robfosters · 5 Dec 2014 at 20:23

Phil99 said:
To those intending on voting UKIP:

Are you using it as a protest vote/single issue vote (i.e. immigration/EU), or do you think they're a genuine alternative for the longer term?

Protest vote against our current relationship with the EU. Definitely wouldn't want them or labour in power. That's why I am, grudgingly, still voting Tory.

Schlong&Stable · 5 Dec 2014 at 20:23

dirtychinchilla said:
I shan't be voting for them again any time soon; Green Party next year for me.

You might as well just spoil your ballot. Rather that than spoil the country.

cheesyboy · 5 Dec 2014 at 20:24

2001 Tory
2005 Tory
2010 Tory

I became a parent in 2010 and that, together with gaining a broader understanding of the world, has seen me swing very much more to the Left.

It'll be LibDem next year, though they have no chance in my constituency (Tory/Labour swing seat)

scorza · 5 Dec 2014 at 20:29

MrMoonX said:
Really? Vote left forever now turn extreme right

I don't believe Labour represent ordinary working people any more. That UKIP, who are mostly right-wing swivel eyed loons represent ordinary working people more than Labour is a damning inditement. LibDems - what can I say? I don't necessarily agree that they're left or right wing, a lot of the way I vote depends on the constituency I'm voting in as well.

Phil99 said:
To those intending on voting UKIP:

Are you using it as a protest vote/single issue vote (i.e. immigration/EU), or do you think they're a genuine alternative for the longer term?

To answer Phil's question; yes I think UKIP are still a protest/single issue party and not a long term prospect.

Uther · 5 Dec 2014 at 20:31

Surely a LibDem vote in 2015 is the same as spoiling your ballot?

Mr Badger · 5 Dec 2014 at 20:32

To the best of my recollection I have voted as follows:

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jsmoke · 5 Dec 2014 at 20:33

scorza said:
I don't believe Labour represent ordinary working people any more. That UKIP, who are mostly right-wing swivel eyed loons represent ordinary working people more than Labour is a damning inditement. LibDems - what can I say? I don't necessarily agree that they're left or right wing, a lot of the way I vote depends on the constituency I'm voting in as well.

To answer Phil's question; yes I think UKIP are still a protest/single issue party and not a long term prospect.

I really don't think Nigel Farage represents anything, he's a failed Tory, he's a massive protest in himself.

Zefan · 5 Dec 2014 at 20:34

Empire.

Hyburnate · 5 Dec 2014 at 20:37

Never voted before because of my age but will probably vote 2015... A little stuck on who to vote for out of a couple (I do like most of Greens policy, but greens) but it wont be UKIP

OhEsEcks · 5 Dec 2014 at 20:37

A VOTE FOR THE EMPEROR IS A VOTE FOR THE ENTIRE IMPERIUM!

MrMoonX · 5 Dec 2014 at 20:37

scorza said:
I don't believe Labour represent ordinary working people any more. That UKIP, who are mostly right-wing swivel eyed loons represent ordinary working people more than Labour is a damning inditement. LibDems - what can I say? I don't necessarily agree that they're left or right wing, a lot of the way I vote depends on the constituency I'm voting in as well.

To answer Phil's question; yes I think UKIP are still a protest/single issue party and not a long term prospect.

A protest vote is spoiling or voting green, farage is a failed Tory who lives of his parents money, he is the establishment

JohnnyG · 5 Dec 2014 at 20:40

MrMoonX said:
Really? Vote left forever now turn extreme right

It's nothing unusual as students do it all the time once they start paying tax.

dirtychinchilla · 5 Dec 2014 at 20:41

Thompson_NCL said:
You might as well just spoil your ballot. Rather that than spoil the country.

As long as UKIP or any other extremist party doesn't get my vote, I'll be happy. Whether you consider the greens extreme or not is a different mater.

Schlong&Stable · 5 Dec 2014 at 20:42

Not everyone in the big three are part of the 'establishment', and nor is Farage. I think you're confused about what the 'establishment' is.

Schlong&Stable · 5 Dec 2014 at 20:47

dirtychinchilla said:
As long as UKIP or any other extremist party doesn't get my vote, I'll be happy. Whether you consider the greens extreme or not is a different mater.

You're certainly acting your age with such naive dribble. The idea that UKIP is extremist is absurd. Even by British standards UKIP are pretty much a centrist party.

Rich_L · 5 Dec 2014 at 20:47

When I was living in London it was quite handy because I was inclined to vote Labour in our district and my flatmate was leaning towards Conservative so we decided instead of cancelling each other out to just go to the pub instead.