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The problem with polls... Mostly it's the difficulty of obtaining a truly random sample - pretty much any method of selection introduces some kind of bias. Self-selecting samples are particularly prone to this. e.g. even Michael couldn't argue that BJ-N&P was remotely representative of the general population. ;) https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2019/n...8-seat-majority The above contains a blog on the subject of polls : Today in Focus - Can we trust opinion polls?

Ah, so you don't mind hearsay when it suits you - that's good to know. ^_^

Very droll.

We *do* have a means for doing that if we want to - it's called a General Election, there's one in two weeks... :rolleyes:

An old article, but an interesting one - clearly showing the age divide... https://www.standard.co.uk/news/politics/ne...n-a3930341.html

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-77...-elections.html Welsh Assembly votes to allow foreign nationals as well as 16 and 17-year-olds to vote in their next elections Welsh Assembly passes law to allow foreigners to vote in next elections in Wales Children aged 16 and 17 will also be allowed to vote for the first time in 2021 Bill was backed by Labour, Plaid Cymru and ministers in the Welsh government

https://www.theguardian.com/business/2019/n...h-eu-law-labour Is this why hew won't commit himself? :unsure:

Which one? :teresa:

A referendum *isn't* democratic? :blink: When the LD's stand aside, they don't necessarily switch tactically to Labour - but when Lab step aside, they're more likely to switch to LD. I wouldn't vote LD at gunpoint, tactically or otherwise!

What bothers me is that rap stars are seldom good role models for the young...

The most hilarious part is that you *really* believe that. :rolleyes:

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So young people should be influenced by what a rap star says - and you still think the under-18's should have a vote? :wacko:

Since you bring up priorities, voters have various different ones too, some at odds with Labour's objectives. They all have to balance which seems most important to them, and vote accordingly. OTOH, BBV thinks that people should sacrifice their own priorities for 'the greater good', a concept which itself depends entirely on your pov...

I meant 'done' in terms of 'over' - I thought the context made that obvious?

It won't be done, but at least parliament won't be blocking it any more.

See below Hardly likely to swing Tory voters.

Wonder how many of those will decide to vote?

Dubious endorsement... Stormzy backs Labour in election with call to end austerity https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2019/n...o-end-austerity

Will turnout be up or down on 2017? Obviously the weather may have an effect, but I don't see it being much different from 2017 (the turnout, not the weather). :P

As Skinner's a staunch Leaver, I don't think BRexit party will be an issue.

I simply cannot see him losing his seat - the only way he'll leave the HoC is in a wooden box... :P

All the more reason to have automatic registration!

He's about as likely to lose his seat as Corbyn is! :rolleyes:

Yes - offhand I can't think of any country that doesn't have one. :unsure: Would you rather it defaulted to the PM? :P