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Voting Intentions since the Spending Review

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  • I voted lib dem and im considering never voting again
    dont they all just tell us what we want to hear and then when they get into power s***t us
    why bother
  • chewmylegoff
    chewmylegoff Posts: 11,469 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    I voted lib dem and im considering never voting again
    dont they all just tell us what we want to hear and then when they get into power s***t us
    why bother

    the lib dems aren't in power - a lot of people seem to be finding it difficult to grasp this concept.
  • drc
    drc Posts: 2,057 Forumite
    I voted Lib Dems (not because I wanted to but because it was either them or Labour where I live). I don't think I'd vote next time around. All politicians are basically the same and nothing ever really changes. They still don't listen to the people who pay their wages and it's all about serving their own elitist interests imo and not what is best for the country. They're all very shorterm-ist, opportunistic and mercenary. I'm totally disillusioned with it all - it's one big lie called "democracy".
  • Lets face it, only IAMSPARTI!!!! is going to vote Lib Dem again.
    Not Again
  • quantic
    quantic Posts: 1,024 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    I voted Tory and would vote again. Would have preferred a 100% Tory government to a coalition but you can't always have everything.
  • lemonjelly
    lemonjelly Posts: 8,014 Forumite
    1,000 Posts Combo Breaker Mortgage-free Glee!
    I have always voted LibDem as they are the party that most strongly represents my views. It is disappointing that they can't implement everything in their manifesto, but how can voters really expect them to? Tory voters haven't got everything they want either.

    So yes, I would vote LibDem again, or possibly Green depending on the strength of the local candidate. I cannot see myself ever voting Tory or Labour.
    ukcarper wrote: »
    I voted LibDems but will never vote for them again. If I wanted fast deep cuts I would have voted Tory not for a party that was arguing against them.

    I suspect that grass roots lib dem support is going to continue to wane.

    They've partnered up with the tories, who ideologically are too far removed for the grass roots. They are currently endorsing so many things which they actively campaigned against.

    It'll be interesting to see where the support moves to. I think they could struggle to get it back. Ultimately this could leave them being cast adrift by the tories at the next election, getting a significantly worse return than this time.

    The key to that election will be where those floating voters move to.
    It's getting harder & harder to keep the government in the manner to which they have become accustomed.
  • A._Badger
    A._Badger Posts: 5,881 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Name Dropper
    I will continue to scrawl 'none of the above' on my ballot paper. They are (almost) all unspeakable liars and morons.
  • Percy1983
    Percy1983 Posts: 5,244 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    Voted Tory and would again, they do seem to be trying to sort the mess labour left behind.
    Have my first business premises (+4th business) 01/11/2017
    Quit day job to run 3 businesses 08/02/2017
    Started third business 25/06/2016
    Son born 13/09/2015
    Started a second business 03/08/2013
    Officially the owner of my own business since 13/01/2012
  • Wheezy_2
    Wheezy_2 Posts: 1,879 Forumite
    Lib dem again. Think they have actually done ok considering.

    So yes, I would vote LibDem again,

    Please explain. When you voted back in May, what part of the Libdem manifesto were you attracted to?
    Their pledge to scrap tuition fees?
    Their pledge to oppose VAT rise?
    Their pledge to ditch Trident?
    Their pledge to oppose deep and early cuts?


    Just wondering.
  • ukcarper
    ukcarper Posts: 17,337 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Name Dropper
    Apart from a commitment to a vote on electoral reform and a small increase in personal allowance toward the £10k promised what have the LibDems got.
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