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Posted by: vidcapper 8th June 2017, 09:41 AM

What do you think it'll be?

NB it was 66.1% in 2015, and 72.2% for the Referendum.

Posted by: Silas 8th June 2017, 10:14 AM

As it's a pointless supplementary election, I've gone for a shite turn out.

Posted by: burbe 8th June 2017, 10:18 AM

I would've predicted an awful turnout at the start of the campaign, but I think renewed interest in Labour will persuade more people to vote as it's closer than originally thought. I think we could match 2015!

Posted by: Klaus 8th June 2017, 10:20 AM

67%, bit higher than last time.

Posted by: Willy's Tears 8th June 2017, 10:23 AM

I put 68% - arouns that and just up to 70 max

Posted by: Willy's Tears 8th June 2017, 01:20 PM

Dunno how accurate, bu some internet sites reporting huge queues across the country and especially in London.

Posted by: Steve201 8th June 2017, 01:32 PM

I assume that's in strong labour areas by what I read - only Mike Smithson stated they were big ques all the rest are pro Corbynites!

Posted by: Willy's Tears 8th June 2017, 01:35 PM

Now I REAALLY don't know if this is true, but a couple articles by fellow Corbynistas said there are reports of Tory voters avoiding eye contact with NHS staff in the queues

Posted by: LexC♀ 8th June 2017, 01:56 PM

I really don't know. I think there's certainly a lot more energy around this campaign than I thought there'd be but I just can't shake the feeling that most people will be a bit fatigued with voting (especially so in Scotland at this point) so I'd guess around 60-62%

Posted by: Harlot 8th June 2017, 02:04 PM

I think about 64%

Posted by: vidcapper 8th June 2017, 02:20 PM

ISTM a higher turnout would help Labour, as it would presumably mean the younger generation had voted in numbers for once...

Posted by: danG 8th June 2017, 02:42 PM

Not true. It comes from my favourite satirical news website, NewsThump

http://newsthump.com/2017/06/08/tory-voters-avoiding-eye-contact-with-nhs-staff-in-polling-station-queues/

Posted by: Harve 8th June 2017, 04:53 PM

I'd expect 62-64% but I could be way off.

https://twitter.com/LordAshcroft/status/872816545277366273 that a high turnout favours Labour rather than the Tories. I would have expected it to be the other way round. Does anyone know wtf is going on?

Posted by: Willy's Tears 8th June 2017, 06:14 PM

Larger turnouts always favour the left wing, especially as it usually means more younger peple voted. The grey vote ALWAYS turns out.

Posted by: Suedehead2 8th June 2017, 07:51 PM

Historically, a higher turnout has tended to favour Labour. Tory supporters tend to be more likely to vote.

Posted by: vidcapper 9th June 2017, 05:46 AM

Hey, something we all agree on, at last!

Posted by: Willy's Tears 9th June 2017, 06:07 AM

#psychicf***inbeaver

Posted by: Harve 9th June 2017, 10:38 AM

Ah, you're right actually!