26 County Local & European Election

[Zapatista]

The people of the 26 Counties will go to the polls on 5th June for the local & European elections.

Any opinions?

[Gnevin]

What do Local Councillors do? I haven't seen mine in years.

[Zapatista]

What do Local Councillors do? I haven't seen mine in years.

They probably have websites that will tell you. I'd say they will be round to see you within the next few weeks and you should ask them what they have been doing I know I will be.

[Gnevin]

http://electionsireland.org/
Is a list of your councillors

[magpie seanie]

I never vote along party lines for the local elections. I will vote for them baseds on what I think of them as people. Obviously thier support for the leaderships of their respective parties will influence my decision. I think the order of my 1-2 will change but both will still probably be elected.

As for Europe - FF will be getting nothing anyway.

[Tubberman]

There is no way that SF will get anything near 40% or that FF will get double the FG vote.
So why are the results of this poll so out of touch?

1. The GAA voters are completely at odds with the rest of the country, which I find hard to believe since the GAA is one of the largest organisations in the country
2. The Nordies are voting on this poll in the hope that people will be influenced by the results of this poll - hardly likely to work.
3. Nobody has any interest in voting on this poll (apart from a few diehards) as they are disillusioned with Irish politics

I'll go with number 3....

[Gnevin]

There is no way that SF will get anything near 40% or that FF will get double the FG vote.
So why are the results of this poll so out of touch?

1. The GAA voters are completely at odds with the rest of the country, which I find hard to believe since the GAA is one of the largest organisations in the country
2. The Nordies are voting on this poll in the hope that people will be influenced by the results of this poll - hardly likely to work.
3. Nobody has any interest in voting on this poll (apart from a few diehards) as they are disillusioned with Irish politics

I'll go with number 3....

It's a combination of 2 and 3 . The Nordies are voting for SF and the local elections are meaningless . Plus it's a bit to early to call as people haven't seen the candidates yet .

Who the hell is voting for FF?

[Zapatista]

1. Only 13 have voted.
2. So what. The poll is a meaningless addition.

The GAA is full of FF in the south and SF in the north. I'd say it's a good representation of the electorlate.

[Gaoth Dobhair Abu]

There is no way that SF will get anything near 40% or that FF will get double the FG vote.
So why are the results of this poll so out of touch?

1. The GAA voters are completely at odds with the rest of the country, which I find hard to believe since the GAA is one of the largest organisations in the country
2. The Nordies are voting on this poll in the hope that people will be influenced by the results of this poll - hardly likely to work.
3. Nobody has any interest in voting on this poll (apart from a few diehards) as they are disillusioned with Irish politics

I'll go with number 3....

It's a combination of 2 and 3 . The Nordies are voting for SF and the local elections are meaningless . Plus it's a bit to early to call as people haven't seen the candidates yet .

Who the hell is voting for FF?

So can you say that all Westies are card carrying FG voters or is your tar brush only directed in one direction?

[Tubberman]

So can you say that all Westies are card carrying FG voters or is your tar brush only directed in one direction?

Well I'm not certain of the average SF vote in the republic but I'd imagine it's roughly 8-10%.
Seeing as they currently have 33% of the vote in this poll, I was looking for a reason why that would be. The SF vote is significantly higher in the 6 counties so that's one possible source of the votes on this poll.
Anyway, it was only an option I put down out of boredom at work, no need to get excited 

And yes, I would vote FG in the next election by the way 

[Gaoth Dobhair Abu]

So can you say that all Westies are card carrying FG voters or is your tar brush only directed in one direction?

Well I'm not certain of the average SF vote in the republic but I'd imagine it's roughly 8-10%.
Seeing as they currently have 33% of the vote in this poll, I was looking for a reason why that would be. The SF vote is significantly higher in the 6 counties so that's one possible source of the votes on this poll.
Anyway, it was only an option I put down out of boredom at work, no need to get excited 

And yes, I would vote FG in the next election by the way 

Tubberman I know your FG. 
Think SF are a bit stronger at council level then 10 %?



I was directing my comments at Gnevin.

[Gnevin]

There is no way that SF will get anything near 40% or that FF will get double the FG vote.
So why are the results of this poll so out of touch?

1. The GAA voters are completely at odds with the rest of the country, which I find hard to believe since the GAA is one of the largest organisations in the country
2. The Nordies are voting on this poll in the hope that people will be influenced by the results of this poll - hardly likely to work.
3. Nobody has any interest in voting on this poll (apart from a few diehards) as they are disillusioned with Irish politics

I'll go with number 3....

It's a combination of 2 and 3 . The Nordies are voting for SF and the local elections are meaningless . Plus it's a bit to early to call as people haven't seen the candidates yet .

Who the hell is voting for FF?

So can you say that all Westies are card carrying FG voters or is your tar brush only directed in one direction?

The last general election poll showed SF at 40% or something mad. Some of the Nordies are voting for SF. Better?

[Gnevin]

Are Libertas still fielding candidates?

[Gaoth Dobhair Abu]

There is no way that SF will get anything near 40% or that FF will get double the FG vote.
So why are the results of this poll so out of touch?

1. The GAA voters are completely at odds with the rest of the country, which I find hard to believe since the GAA is one of the largest organisations in the country
2. The Nordies are voting on this poll in the hope that people will be influenced by the results of this poll - hardly likely to work.
3. Nobody has any interest in voting on this poll (apart from a few diehards) as they are disillusioned with Irish politics

I'll go with number 3....

It's a combination of 2 and 3 . The Nordies are voting for SF and the local elections are meaningless . Plus it's a bit to early to call as people haven't seen the candidates yet .

Who the hell is voting for FF?

So can you say that all Westies are card carrying FG voters or is your tar brush only directed in one direction?

The last general election poll showed SF at 40% or something mad. Some of the Nordies are voting for SF. Better?

Yes.

Are Libertas still fielding candidates?

Afaik they are, but given the current economic climate I can't see them doing so well.

[Zapatista]

The last general election poll showed SF at 40% or something mad. Some of the Nordies are voting for SF. Better?

Lots of votes for the two Republican Partys. Maybe it's time for a border poll The united Ireland Party are showing well too

Ganley is running.