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Who should I vote for in the general election?

Discussion in 'Chit Chat' started by kablam999, Apr 18, 2017.

  1. kablam999

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    It will be my first General Election and I'm really not sure who to vote for, just wondering what you guys think.
     
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    It's my first election as well. I'm not 100% sure who I'll be voting for yet, but it will definitely not be UKIP.

    You could try this link to see who shares your values: https://uk.isidewith.com/en/political-quiz It's not the most reliable, but it's fun nevertheless if you have some free time. :slight_smile:
     
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    NOT UKIP!

    Now that that's out of the way, I voted conservative last time and regret it - I was a lib-dem while walking to the polling booth, picked up the pencil as a lib-dem, then put a big cross next to 'conservative'...won't be happening again (I voted remain, and actually quite liked some of what Cameron was doing - that's all gone to hell now).

    I actually joined the liberal democrat party today, gave them £6 (I'm a student, so it's half price) and answered a few questions (interestingly; the first survey where I've given my sexuality). I regret not voting for them last time, I'm going to this time.

    I'm a centrist, with a few slightly left wing views, and a few slightly right wing ones - I think the lib-dems represent me quite well.

    May is probably still going to be in power afterwards (polls are saying she might even strengthen her majority), I'm glad we get a chance to actually vote for/against her - something we didn't get post brexit.

    Corbyn couldn't run a bath, labour is a shambles and has been nothing but bad news since '97. Blair started a war, Brown shafted the economy and now the party is basically useless against a Tory majority.

    Green have no hope, they've got a few okay policies, but it's a bit of a wasted vote.

    SNP might take the final few Scottish seats (should be interesting if indyref2 ever comes about).

    There's no way the lib-dems will win, or even come second - there's even talk of another coalition with the Tories, but I doubt May will lose her majority. I hope the LD's get a few more seats - it was a bit of a humiliation last time, they had barely any and still managed to lose some. No idea what Tim Farron is like though. Oddly enough, I go to uni in Clegg's constituency, maybe he'll pop up trying to win some votes (although I reckon his seat is safe).

    Random thought, my local MP is Gay - but also labour, so I'm voting against him.