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

[bayo000]

So far so good for May

 

[h4rm0ny]

Isn't it about time we had digital voting (at least as an option)? This old counting of ballots is a bit antiquated

Speaking as someone who has worked in the field of IT for around two decades, I am going to very clearly say: "NO".

 

[SlugForAButt]

Strange that the bookies now have a Tory/Lib coalition only second to a Tory government of either kind.

 

[FoxEye]

Surely a lib con coalition is the only option again, but neither would want it?

Where's their common ground this time? LibDem pushing to stay in EU after all...

 

[Robbo]

A lot of people saying Tory seats are often underestimated in exit polls...

 

[Nitefly]

First show of a swingometer!!! Yes!!!!

Looks like exit polls overestimated the remainder vote pro - labour. Verrrry interesting.

 

[h4rm0ny]

Alasdair Campbell transitioning into a Corbyn supporter live on air!

 

[Gabbatek]

Surely a lib con coalition is the only option again, but neither would want it?

that would be horrific like last time

 

[Nasher]

That annoying Gina woman has a point about people not trusting any politicians. I certainly don't.

 

[dowie]

Their spokesperson basically said they wouldn't go in to coalition again after the exit poll ... but does that mean anything?!

Well if Labour or the conservatives attempt a minority government they're still going to be reliant on (and will have to make concessions to) the minority parties. But I wouldn't rule out a coalition just because someone has said that.

 

[dowie]

that would be horrific like last time

pfft... that coalition was a pretty decent government tbh..

 

[neil_g]

I do find it funny people who voted for Labour now lambasting Conservatives for a possible hung parliament.

Not at all. Im peeing myself at how much of a mess May had made.

If anyone needs lambasting it's her.

 

[Ayahuasca]

Tory vote is up massively in Houghton and Sunderland South

 

[Dolph]

Surely a lib con coalition is the only option again, but neither would want it?

It's about the only option that makes numerical sense, there is no route to government for Corbyn if the exit poll is true.

The challenge will be, support government or another election. The snap election already did a lot of damage to party coffers, another election could wipe some parties out, and would probably favour the tories, as on current polling, there is no route to government for any form of progressive alliance, all the tactical voting has done is hung the parliament so no-one wins. Corbyn would have to start taking voters from the conservatives, and I think that would be harder than the tories taking votes from the others.

 

[Rilot]

I still think Cons will win. Still predicting a 20 seat majority.
Even though, a disaster for May. Maybe a leadership challenge on the cards.

 

[muon]

Conservative majority odds are down quite a lot now.

May as well go to sleep.

 

[Raggs]

don't forget last year the exit polls where saying the remainers had won the referendum turned out to be nonsense.

 

[Destination]

pfft... that coalition was a pretty decent government tbh..

Agreed
And the libs were skaughtered for keeping the cons in check.
Twas absurdity

 

[StriderX]

don't forget last year the exit polls where saying the remainers had won the referendum turned out to be nonsense.

Except it wasnt nonsense, polls have ERRORS.

 

[SlugForAButt]

Exit poll has error of margin that would mean Tories with a 8 seat majority maximEven worse, it was a 20 point majority.um. Even that would be a disaster. Didn't they go into this with around a 20 seat majority?

Worse, it was a 20 point majority.