Poll: Exit Poll: UK General Election 2017 - Results discussion and OcUK Exit Poll - Closing 8th July

[StriderX]

The interesting thing is how the UKIP vote seems to be going ever so slightly more to Labour.

Are we sure that isnt just UKIP going Tories and Tories moving Labour?

 

[Nitefly]

Are we sure that isnt just UKIP going Tories and Tories moving Labour?

Bingo - IMO.

 

[Christmas themed thank]

Are we sure that isnt just UKIP going Tories and Tories moving Labour?

On BBC they've been showing the swings. You can clearly see it going to Labour ever so slightly more.

 

[StriderX]

On BBC they've been showing the swings. You can clearly see it going to Labour ever so slightly more.

Yeah but that is soft data, we dont know WHO exactly is voting for who.

 

[Christmas themed thank]

Yeah but that is soft data, we dont know WHO exactly is voting for who.

Ah, I see what you mean but in either case, it's not all going to the Tories as May was expecting.

 

[wildman]

All in all, this election was a silly idea.

 

[balky12]

The interesting thing is how the UKIP vote seems to be going ever so slightly more to Labour.

I imagine it's a fairly big chunk of people that always 'just want change'.

I got a few mates with that mentality. Manifesto and policies go out the window.. Just don't want who is in power now. They were massive Lib Dem supporters then UKIP now seem to be voting Labour.

 

[Christmas themed thank]

I'm betting on no overall majority. Conservatives doing slightly worse than the polls are saying and Labour/SNP/others coalition.

 

[Uther]

All in all, this election was a retarded idea.

Tweet from Con central office?

 

[h4rm0ny]

John Prescott tweeting saying he's been told that Murdoch stormed out of a Times election party after seeing the exit poll.


Obviously stormed out is a bit much for a man as old as sand but still rather hilarious if true.

That just put a big smile on my face. I actually grudgingly support the Conservative Party, but I still despise Murdoch.

 

[dowie]

I'm betting on no overall majority. Conservatives doing slightly worse than the polls are saying and Labour/SNP/others coalition.

interesting times ahead if we do have a 'coalition of chaos'

 

[caff]

Broxbourne result is a large Conservative majority win - but what's interesting is the swings. +10% for Labour, +6% for conservative, -15% for UKIP.

I never really stay up for election results, but this is an interesting one.

 

[robfosters]

Isn't it amazing how nearly all recent elections or referendums have gone completely against the odds?

 

[StriderX]

Broxbourne result is a large Conservative majority win - but what's interesting is the swings. +10% for Labour, +6% for conservative, -15% for UKIP.

I never really stay up for election results, but this is an interesting one.

Its not a win, its a hold. Distinct difference, somewhat important in FPTP.

 

[LOAM]

John Prescott tweeting saying he's been told that Murdoch stormed out of a Times election party after seeing the exit poll.


Obviously stormed out is a bit much for a man as old as sand but still rather hilarious if true.

Well as he is also the ruler of the daleks, he maybe had some dalek business to deal with

 

[StriderX]

Is this guy a zombie/vampire... BBC

 

[Deleted member 66701]

Isn't it amazing how nearly all recent elections or referendums have gone completely against the odds?

Has it?

The survation poll was close to the exit poll.......

 

[Nitefly]

Isn't it amazing how nearly all recent elections or referendums have gone completely against the odds?

All the polls seem to speculate on outdated methods of communication. Telephone poll ffs

 

[Azza]

John Stevens of the DM is saying Labour could well take Canterbury and Thurrock!

 

[McPhee]

Watching C4, it seems that turnout is key for Labour today. Where turnout rises, Labour see a decent swing. So far, only Nuneaton has seen a tiny swing to Labour, and turnout fell in that seat.