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Your GE 2017 predictions

kinger101
kinger101 Posts: 6,573 Forumite
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If you predict correctly, you win the right to act all smug for the day.

I'm 10.0 to 11.9% Con
"Real knowledge is to know the extent of one's ignorance" - Confucius

Final result based on share of vote (Con v Lab only) 55 votes

2.0 % or greater Labour Lead
3%
DiggerUKmayonnaise 2 votes
0 to 1.9 % Labour Lead
7%
padingtonHutchch0920kayfazfun4everyone 4 votes
0 to 1.9 % Conservative Lead
9%
michaelsCossackJack_Johnson_the_acornHerzlosmforr64 5 votes
2.0 to 3.9 % Conservative Lead
5%
septemberbluesSeabee42breaking_free 3 votes
3.0 to 5.9 % Conservative Lead
10%
wotsthattara747ukcarperBobQWenlock[Deleted User] 6 votes
6.0 to 7.9 % Conservative Lead
18%
movilogogardner1lovinitukcogitoHAMISH_MCTAVISHcurchepLHW99BarleyGBaldershotcaronoel 10 votes
8.0 to 9.9 % Conservative Lead
20%
Ian_WThrugelmirConradmarkharding557ess0twoundetterredRotorWednesday2000A_Pict_In_A_Past_Lifedavidwood123Ewe_Two 11 votes
10.0 to 11.9 % Conservative Lead
12%
Optimistytfcmadkinger101TrickyTree83bobbymotorsfatbeetleYah_Boo_Sux 7 votes
12.0 to 13.9 % Conservative Lead
7%
Lucy_LasticSapphiretracey3596Shaka_Zulu 4 votes
14.0 % or greater Conservative Lead
5%
matbeHorseygirl123Matt_L 3 votes
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Comments

  • bobbymotors
    bobbymotors Posts: 746 Forumite
    10.0 to 11.9 % Conservative Lead
    me too. 46.5 - 35.5
  • Yah_Boo_Sux
    Yah_Boo_Sux Posts: 133 Forumite
    10.0 to 11.9 % Conservative Lead
    Here too . . . . . although I would hope that the UK contains more sensible people and so the majority would be higher I have learned not to expect too much. Sadly, because although I'm more French than British it does seem that the traditional "fair play" that Brits are renowned for has gone by the board in recent years. You're almost in Macron/Le Pen territory. Almost. Substitute JC for LP & you'll see what I mean.
  • LHW99
    LHW99 Posts: 5,263 Forumite
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    6.0 to 7.9 % Conservative Lead
    Not quite as optimistic (pessimistic?) as others, but still reckon on a small Conservative majority,
  • padington
    padington Posts: 3,121 Forumite
    0 to 1.9 % Labour Lead
    May not to be the next prime minister, I've never know Labour to enjoy so much support in London.
    Proudly voted remain. A global union of countries is the only way to commit global capital to the rule of law.
  • mayonnaise
    mayonnaise Posts: 3,690 Forumite
    2.0 % or greater Labour Lead
    2.2% Labour lead.
    Don't blame me, I voted Remain.
  • kinger101
    kinger101 Posts: 6,573 Forumite
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    10.0 to 11.9 % Conservative Lead
    padington wrote: »
    May not to be the next prime minister, I've never know Labour to enjoy so much support in London.

    Surely not more than 1997? I'd not get your hopes up. I think Labour voters often like wearing their heart on their sleeve. I've not got a single friend whom I know votes Tory make a political comment of facebook, but many of my Labour voting friends post political comments frequently.
    "Real knowledge is to know the extent of one's ignorance" - Confucius
  • 8.0 to 9.9 % Conservative Lead
    An overall majority for the Tories is really beyond doubt I think.
    All that remains is how big the majority will be - and none of us have a crystal ball.
    Well I don't.
  • HAMISH_MCTAVISH
    HAMISH_MCTAVISH Posts: 28,592 Forumite
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    6.0 to 7.9 % Conservative Lead
    Before`london bridge' I'd have said a 3-4 point Tory win give or take.

    Polls were moving rapidly towards Labour. Flat/Reduced majority seemed likely or even a minority govt propped up by DUP.

    Now who knows... Depends on turnout and the terrorist fear factor over the next 48 hours, but it looks like the trend towards Labour has peaked.

    Best guess a 6-8 point Tory win. May is this week canvassing seats up for grabs rather than defending marginals so Tory HQ and their internal polling must be confident.

    But the national polls are all over the place from 1% to 12%, a bigger spread than I can ever remember, so it's all a bit bonkers really.
    “The great enemy of the truth is very often not the lie – deliberate, contrived, and dishonest – but the myth, persistent, persuasive, and unrealistic.

    Belief in myths allows the comfort of opinion without the discomfort of thought.”

    -- President John F. Kennedy”
  • kinger101
    kinger101 Posts: 6,573 Forumite
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    10.0 to 11.9 % Conservative Lead
    I went for my prediction based on (a) the most recent results for those who most accurately predicted it last time and (b) added a bit more for the Tories because historically, they've tended to underestimate Tory votes.

    If they've corrected their models (doubt it), or significantly more young people are motivated to vote this time (quite likely I think), I could be out by quite a bit.
    "Real knowledge is to know the extent of one's ignorance" - Confucius
  • wotsthat
    wotsthat Posts: 11,325 Forumite
    3.0 to 5.9 % Conservative Lead
    My mother canvasses and leaflets for Labour. A day before the election in 2015 she was most despondent. A few weeks ago she was even more despondent and expecting a drubbing. I spoke to her a couple of days ago and I have a horrible feeling she was groin thrusting such was the turnaround the canvassing crew have noticed on the doorstep.

    Therefore I've gone for a Tory win but I think it'll be pretty tight.
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