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Post by Neko Bazu on Apr 7, 2010 20:41:48 GMT -1
With the General Election date now released, I thought this website might be of some interest if only as a curiosity point. voteforpolicies.org.uk/You choose four areas of interest, then pick the set of policies that you most agree with for each - you're not told who they belong to, and there's no personalities involved. It's purely a vote based on the promises being made. My results came out as follows: Crime: Conservatives Economy: UKIP Europe: Green Party Immigration: Conservatives In part, I find that kind of surprising; I wouldn't dream of voting UKIP at all! Comparing the policies, it's surprising how middle-of-the-road the Cons have become versus some others too. If nothing else, those results prove one thing I've often remarked - I have no intention of voting Labour (not least because they've replaced Maggie Moron Margaret Moran with what appears to be a swarthy, smug git), and no one other party has policies I completely agree with! Thus, we see why I'm considering voting independent  |
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Post by Tiffie on Apr 7, 2010 21:51:24 GMT -1
Well, apparently, and I stress this as someone who has only heard of the BNP in passing, (but has heard enough to know that she's going to be branded a crazy nazi...), I apparently like the BNP's ideas on crime and economics. (I can see why on the crime, 'cause I'm very big on punishing people who do criminal acts, especially the pedophiles, which made me choose that option.) Conservative on education, and UKIP (which I've literally just learned about two seconds ago when I asked Neko), on immigration. I find, mostly, that all of these things are wooshing over my head though, as I've got no idea what many of these names and people mean. WOO!  |
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Post by Neko Bazu on Apr 7, 2010 22:05:51 GMT -1
As said on other threads, that just shows how good the BNP can potentially look on paper - and I think Pastie was right in saying that we can't be complacent; to the jaded voters, they might look like a good protest vote still (though thankfully the lack of media attention will hopefully have lessened that), particularly since there may well be the odd policy here and there that'll make people say "Yeah, actually..."
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Post by PASTIE on Apr 7, 2010 23:02:24 GMT -1
Thanks for posting that! Very interesting! I can't claim that mine came out as anything too Scientific as inevitably I ended up checking through the language used and made a clear effort to avoid UKIP or the BNP as they are generally pretty easy to spot. It is also fairly unscientific as I have done profound damage to a bottle of wine Even so, my results were "Greener" than I expected, and probably therefore worryingly naive! My vital statistics were: Green 66.67%; Labour 22.22% and Lib Dem 11.11%. I did all nine sections and can sleep soundly that none of the conventional "right" and only a fifth of the current "right" (Labour!) showed up in my answers...  Crime Green Party Democracy Green Party Economy Green Party Education Green Party Environment Green Party Europe Labour Health / NHS Labour Immigration Green Party Welfare Lib Dems |
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Post by derbiean on Apr 7, 2010 23:35:25 GMT -1
UKIP 22.22%; # Lib Dems 11.11%; # Green Party 55.56% # BNP 11.11% Crime UKIP Democracy Lib Dems Economy Green Party Education Green Party Environment Green Party Europe BNP Health / NHS Green Party Immigration UKIP Welfare Green Party |
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Post by Neko Bazu on Apr 8, 2010 5:47:37 GMT -1
Even so, my results were "Greener" than I expected, and probably therefore worryingly naive! Crime Green Party Democracy Green Party Economy Green Party Education Green Party Environment Green Party Europe Labour Health / NHS Labour Immigration Green Party Welfare Lib Dems Any plans to vote Green then, since they're the party you apparently most agree with?  Am surprised to see Labour's name turn up under Health/NHS though!  I can only hope they're promising a radical policy shift from what they've done so far... |
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Post by Neko Bazu on Apr 8, 2010 5:49:08 GMT -1
UKIP 22.22%; # Lib Dems 11.11%; # Green Party 55.56% # BNP 11.11% Crime UKIP Democracy Lib Dems Economy Green Party Education Green Party Environment Green Party Europe BNP Health / NHS Green Party Immigration UKIP Welfare Green Party Very contrasting views there! Feels really odd seeing 'BNP' flanked by 'Green Party'... |
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Post by ITFC Dudette6 on Apr 8, 2010 9:58:59 GMT -1
I did it the other day and got three as Green (Education, Europe and something else that I've forgotten), one as Labour and then for environment, I got the BNP.
So effectively, I should vote Green but will disagree with their environmental policy. And want to kick all the Polish geezers out of the South East.
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Post by derbiean on Apr 8, 2010 16:40:30 GMT -1
UKIP 22.22%; # Lib Dems 11.11%; # Green Party 55.56% # BNP 11.11% Crime UKIP Democracy Lib Dems Economy Green Party Education Green Party Environment Green Party Europe BNP Health / NHS Green Party Immigration UKIP Welfare Green Party Very contrasting views there! Feels really odd seeing 'BNP' flanked by 'Green Party'... Indeed i agree with BNP's discrimination against foreigners but do it in a environmentally friendly way |
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Post by PASTIE on Apr 9, 2010 7:59:42 GMT -1
Even so, my results were "Greener" than I expected, and probably therefore worryingly naive! Crime Green Party Democracy Green Party Economy Green Party Education Green Party Environment Green Party Europe Labour Health / NHS Labour Immigration Green Party Welfare Lib Dems Any plans to vote Green then, since they're the party you apparently most agree with? Am surprised to see Labour's name turn up under Health/NHS though! I can only hope they're promising a radical policy shift from what they've done so far... Interesting question! I think that I am more of a 'lost' voter than a floating voter. I will always go and vote to register an interest but have spoiled my vote a couple of times. I still don't know what to do next time. Ultimately it will probably depend on how much danger there is of a Tory win in my area as that would ultimately do none of up any good! I'd consider Green rather than a spoiled vote though... |
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Post by C@V on Apr 9, 2010 11:17:24 GMT -1
This was mine:
Issue Parties policies you chose
Crime: Conservatives
Economy: UKIP
Europe: Conservatives
Immigration: UKIP
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Post by El Morto La Hoja! on Apr 9, 2010 15:02:12 GMT -1
i'm so completely disenchanted with politics i can't be arsed to look at the policies or vote...
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Post by Neko Bazu on Apr 9, 2010 23:00:36 GMT -1
i'm so completely disenchanted with politics i can't be arsed to look at the policies or vote... Humour me  |
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Post by Neko Bazu on Apr 9, 2010 23:01:42 GMT -1
This was mine: Issue Parties policies you chose Crime: Conservatives Economy: UKIP Europe: Conservatives Immigration: UKIP Fairly similar to mine! I presently intend to vote independent during the election. Any idea where your vote lies? |
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Post by El Morto La Hoja! on Apr 12, 2010 11:25:40 GMT -1
Well, apparently, and I stress this as someone who has only heard of the BNP in passing, (but has heard enough to know that she's going to be branded a crazy nazi...), I apparently like the BNP's ideas on crime and economics. (I can see why on the crime, 'cause I'm very big on punishing people who do criminal acts, especially the pedophiles, which made me choose that option.) Conservative on education, and UKIP (which I've literally just learned about two seconds ago when I asked Neko), on immigration. I find, mostly, that all of these things are wooshing over my head though, as I've got no idea what many of these names and people mean. WOO! Nope, just an american..... .... its taken ages to load and ages to give me my results  i'll let you know when they're done... |
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Post by El Morto La Hoja! on Apr 12, 2010 11:27:21 GMT -1
Welfare – BNP
Europe – UKIP
Immigration – UKIP
Economy – Lib Dems
Education – Lib Dems
Democracy – Labour
Crime – Green Party
Environment – Green Party
Health / NHS – Green Party
Green Party - 33.33%
Labour - 11.11%
Lib Dems - 22.22%
UKIP - 22.22%
BNP - 11.11%
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Post by C@V on Apr 12, 2010 13:16:02 GMT -1
I'm voting Tory.
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Post by El Morto La Hoja! on Apr 12, 2010 13:21:11 GMT -1
BoOOoOOooOo!
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Post by Mrs H on Apr 12, 2010 13:53:55 GMT -1
Welfare – BNP Europe – UKIP Immigration – UKIP Economy – Lib Dems Education – Lib Dems Democracy – Labour Crime – Green Party Environment – Green Party Health / NHS – Green Party Green Party - 33.33% Labour - 11.11% Lib Dems - 22.22% UKIP - 22.22% BNP - 11.11% What a random selection! |
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Post by El Morto La Hoja! on Apr 12, 2010 14:04:22 GMT -1
Welfare – BNP Europe – UKIP Immigration – UKIP Economy – Lib Dems Education – Lib Dems Democracy – Labour Crime – Green Party Environment – Green Party Health / NHS – Green Party Green Party - 33.33% Labour - 11.11% Lib Dems - 22.22% UKIP - 22.22% BNP - 11.11% What a random selection! have you tried the site? I don't think its that random. I think i'm a little left wing and thus have no party.... |
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I can only hope they're promising a radical policy shift from what they've done so far...
Forever without exception. x