Lisbon Treaty Exit Poll

[his holiness nb]

too many "I trust the politicians" and "I won't vote with Libertas/Sinn Féin/SPUC" and not enough examination of the issues.

Credit where its due, there could be a few "I've examined the issues and believe voting yes is the correct thing to do" 

[Croí na hÉireann]

Just a suggestion Croí - can you make the poll results visible?

Done, should have thought of interested spectators at the start I suppose... Seems to be neck and neck most of the day, will be interesting to see how reflective this is tomorrow...

[Zapatista]

too many "I trust the politicians" and "I won't vote with Libertas/Sinn Féin/SPUC" and not enough examination of the issues.

Credit where its due, there could be a few "I've examined the issues and believe voting yes is the correct thing to do" 

True. I think those who vote Yes due to Libertas/Sinn Féin/SPUC would be voting along party lines anyway.

[Hound]

Are you in a party or organisation Zaptista?

[Mentalman]

Credit where its due, there could be a few "I've examined the issues and believe voting yes is the correct thing to do" 

Credit indeed to tohse who have examined the issues and decided to vote yes. But just listening and looking at a lot of the vox pops on radio/tv there seemed to be an awful lot of sheep out there voting yes because their party says so. Heard Mary O'Rourke on the radio pratically brow beating some poor old dear who was a party member to vote yes, despite her obvious hesitation. Speaking of which I suppose selling your recommendation like SIPTU or the IFA will ensure certain of your members will fall into line.

[45GoneShort]

too many "I trust the politicians" and "I won't vote with Libertas/Sinn Féin/SPUC" and not enough examination of the issues.

Credit where its due, there could be a few "I've examined the issues and believe voting yes is the correct thing to do" 

True. I think those who vote Yes due to Libertas/Sinn Féin/SPUC would be voting along party lines anyway.

I voted yes on the way home this evening.  Think about it if Fine Gael and Labour can't find anything in this treaty to turn the heat on the government then I think a Yes vote is a safe bet and this is coming from a realistic Sinn Féin voter.

[Louth Exile]

too many "I trust the politicians" and "I won't vote with Libertas/Sinn Féin/SPUC" and not enough examination of the issues.

Credit where its due, there could be a few "I've examined the issues and believe voting yes is the correct thing to do" 

True. I think those who vote Yes due to Libertas/Sinn Féin/SPUC would be voting along party lines anyway.

Not true for all Zapatista, I voted NO, but the doubts that lingered in my mind over whether I was doing the right thing was because it was only Libertas, Sinn Fein, Far Left, Far Right, Christian Fundamentalists, Trade Unions and lets not forget Jim Corr  that were coming out against it.
Inspite of this rabble I still voted No. 

Great idea Croi, still good and close. Its is going to be close tomorrow, going from what they were saying in the evening news in terms of turn outs I would expect it to be only around 40% turnout. That low turn out could be good for the No side.

[Zapatista]

too many "I trust the politicians" and "I won't vote with Libertas/Sinn Féin/SPUC" and not enough examination of the issues.

Credit where its due, there could be a few "I've examined the issues and believe voting yes is the correct thing to do" 

True. I think those who vote Yes due to Libertas/Sinn Féin/SPUC would be voting along party lines anyway.

Not true for all Zapatista, I voted NO, but the doubts that lingered in my mind over whether I was doing the right thing was because it was only Libertas, Sinn Fein, Far Left, Far Right, Christian Fundamentalists, Trade Unions and lets not forget Jim Corr  that were coming out against it.
Inspite of this rabble I still voted No. 

Great idea Croi, still good and close. Its is going to be close tomorrow, going from what they were saying in the evening news in terms of turn outs I would expect it to be only around 40% turnout. That low turn out could be good for the No side.

Damn you and your first hand accounts LE!!!

[Hound]

Apparently Paddy Power has declared a victory for the Yes side, and has already paid out. This before counting even commences.

Has any official exit polls been done?

[Hardy]

I don't understand why there have been no exit polls. I was expecting them on the late news last night. Couldn't they be bothered?

[Zapatista]

Tallys from the RDS are suggesting a huge No vote. Up to 3 to 1 in areas such as Dublin South Central.

[stevo-08]

heard on the news at 10, that there was one area (Donegal NE I think) where they hadnt got 1 Yes vote in the counting so far!!! Very early days though.

[Aristotle Flynn]

Were there no real exit polls? From what you say it looks like a NO. Big blow to the establishment and will do Ireland's standing in Europe a lot of harm.

[Gaoth Dobhair Abu]

heard on the news at 10, that there was one area (Donegal NE I think) where they hadnt got 1 Yes vote in the counting so far!!! Very early days though.

Go on the Tír Conaill men, show the country how to do it!  

Sadly I think that the vote overall will go to the yes camp - hope to feck I'm wrong.

[Hardy]

Tallys from the RDS are suggesting a huge No vote. Up to 3 to 1 in areas such as Dublin South Central.

RTÉ radio giving RDS tallies (very early) at 60/40 for No. Some FG member (didn't get name) said "the referendum is over".