fine to put them in the 'other' category, given their current polling, but you don't have an 'other' category..

Missing the Brexit party is a bigger mistake, given how many want to vote for them and have recently

Reply 6

Suchomimus

Original post by fallen_acorns

I considered adding an independent option, but this could vary from left wing to right wing, not giving an appropriate verdict on TSR's opinion.

The list of current parties with seats in parliment:
https://www.parliament.uk/mps-lords-and-offices/mps/current-state-of-the-parties/

Reply 7

Suchomimus

Original post by Blobob

Why aren't UKIP on the list?

They would have featured on the list in 2015-17, but times have changed.

Reply 8

Suchomimus

Just to clarify, the list only includes the parties that currently have seats in parliment.

Reply 9

Suchomimus

Original post by fallen_acorns

Add an independent/other box..

You've also missed the 4th highest polling party nationally

The 4th highest polling party is the SNP, who I have included. They are level with the independant parties, who I presume you are talking about.

Reply 10

Suchomimus

Remember, feel free to have a discussion or debate in the comments.

Reply 11

Blobob

Original post by Suchomimus

Most UKIP members left the party after the rise of Brexit Party. They currently have 0 seats in Parliment.

So why isn't the Brexit Party on the list?

Reply 12

Suchomimus

Original post by Blobob

So why isn't the Brexit Party on the list?

Brexit Party do not currently have any seats in parliment either.

https://www.parliament.uk/mps-lords-and-offices/mps/current-state-of-the-parties/

Reply 13

imlikeahermit

Original post by Blobob

So why isn't the Brexit Party on the list?

Because surely the general public wouldn’t be stupid enough to vote for them in a general election. Oh wait, they would be...

Reply 14

fallen_acorns

Original post by Suchomimus

The 4th highest polling party is the SNP, who I have included. They are level with the independant parties, who I presume you are talking about.

'national' - SNP are not a national party. They are a scotish only party. Ignoring that, nationally, the SNP are polling at 4%, whereas the brexit party are polling at 11-12% (infact, nationally the SNP aren't even 5th, they are currently 6th, behind the greens)

+ Why are you restricting it to parties that currently have seats? if that's the case, where is CUK, and the indipendants? etc.

Its a silly way to try and poll opinion. If you want to know how people will vote in an election, you need to give them every option that they will have in an election - otherwise you won't get anywhere close to an answer. Missing a party that 12% of the public will vote for, and missing the many indipendant and local candidates that many (including myself) will vote for, is silly.

In an election - every party (that wants to stand) is an option, not just those who currently have seats..

So having a thread called 'general election' and asking people to vote.. while not having the same options as an election.. is just stupid.

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Reply 15

Suchomimus

Original post by imlikeahermit

Because surely the general public wouldn’t be stupid enough to vote for them in a general election. Oh wait, they would be...

Sadly........ :frown:

Reply 16

Suchomimus

Original post by fallen_acorns

'national' - SNP are not a national party. They are a scotish only party. Ignoring that, nationally, the SNP are polling at 4%, whereas the brexit party are polling at 11-12%

+ Why are you restricting it to parties that currently have seats? if that's the case, where is CUK, and the indipendants? etc.

Its a silly way to try and poll opinion. If you want to know how people will vote in an election, you need to give them every option that they will have in an election - otherwise you won't get anywhere close to an answer. Missing a party that 12% of the public will vote for, and missing the many indipendant and local candidates that many (including myself) will vote for, is silly.

In an election - every party (that wants to stand) is an option, not just those who currently have seats..

So having a thread called 'general election' and asking people to vote.. while not having the same options as an election.. is just stupid.

TBH who would want to vote for Brexit Party anyway?

Oh........

Reply 17

imlikeahermit

Original post by Suchomimus

Sadly........ :frown:

It’s a damning endorsement of the British educational system.

Reply 18

Suchomimus

Original post by imlikeahermit

It’s a damning endorsement of the British educational system.

We shall see.........

Reply 19

fallen_acorns

Original post by Suchomimus

TBH who would want to vote for Brexit Party anyway?

Oh........

12% of the british public at present polling. 4x as many as will vote for the greens.

For me, you've left me no option to complete your poll. I will likely vote for a local indipedant who stands for my area and its needs.. None of the parties in your list will get my vote.