Election 2011 - First Pre-Election Poll

**dahamsta** · 06/10/2010, 7:30 PM

For reference, the last pre-election Foot.ie poll in 2007. Thanks Dodge for tracking it down.

**BonnieShels** · 07/10/2010, 7:21 AM

Well the removal of Fianna Fáil is always to be welcome.

What about the coherent gaggle of People Before Profit Alliance?
They're always game for a laugh policy wise.

**centre mid** · 07/10/2010, 8:44 AM

Workers Party - Currently only has 2 councillors but still an active party, unclear whether they will stand any candidates in a General Election.

Communist Party of Ireland - Still a official party, haven't stood any candidates in years but you never know.

Libertas - got hammered at the last local elections & European elections

People before profit - Only have councillors (6 or 7 I think) all around Dublin so might run a candidate or two in south dublin.

Christian Solidarity Party - I've no idea but they do exist.

Cant think of anymore.

**Dodge** · 07/10/2010, 9:22 AM

I reckon the People befoe Profit people will get at least one seat. Came close last time out

**Spudulika** · 07/10/2010, 10:12 AM

The CSP kind of dropped off the scene after they were duped by a couple of comedians. And their rhetoric won't be allowed by "right on" media - even if they explicitly state that they are non-sectarian.

Are the Commies throwing in their lot with the Workers Party?

**Dodge** · 07/10/2010, 10:14 AM

Originally Posted by Spudulika

The CSP kind of dropped off the scene after they were duped by a couple of comedians. And their rhetoric won't be allowed by "right on" media - even if they explicitly state that they are non-sectarian.

Hilarious. Its completely the fault of the "right on" media that they've consistently lost deposits

People before Profit is effectively the Workers Party

**Aberdonian Stu** · 07/10/2010, 10:27 AM

Isn't PBP the SWP? That's a different lot to the WP last I checked.

**Macy** · 07/10/2010, 10:39 AM

PBP are mainly the SWP, although it is a wider grouping than simply a SWP cover.

Boyd Barrett came very close to a seat last time out, although I'm not convinced he'll do as well this time (it was on the back of a local issue he was at the forefront of).

Surely fringe groups such as Libertas and CSP on the extreme right and the Workers Party and the Communists on the left are covered by "others"? I doubt any would be in with a real shout of a seat (only perhaps Ganley if he stood).

And the problem the nutters in the CSP have in getting votes is the "right on" media? Give me a feckin break. And just because they say something, doesn't make it true spud!

**dahamsta** · 07/10/2010, 10:48 AM

Reopened, let's stick with parties with sitting TDs or we'll be here forever. Perhaps an Other?

**Macy** · 07/10/2010, 10:50 AM

Originally Posted by dahamsta

Reopened, let's stick with parties with sitting TDs or we'll be here forever. Perhaps an Other?

Technically that means no Socialist Party, but I guess MEPs are members of the main parties Parliamentary Party.

**dahamsta** · 07/10/2010, 10:53 AM

Sorry, I meant to mention that's why the Socialist Party is there. Is Higgins standing as a TD though? If he's not, I'll remove tha party.

**Mr A** · 07/10/2010, 11:04 AM

I think he intends to stand yes- he said so after becoming an MEP.

**osarusan** · 07/10/2010, 11:05 AM

I know it infuriates you, but how about a 'not voting / don't care' category to see how many people just don't give a crap?

**Dodge** · 07/10/2010, 11:15 AM

Originally Posted by osarusan

I know it infuriates you, but how about a 'not voting / don't care' category to see how many people just don't give a crap?

If they really didn't give crap they wouldn't open the thread...

Good catch on the PbP/SWP mistake I made above lads...

**dahamsta** · 07/10/2010, 11:56 AM

If they're not going to vote, they have no right to be in here, or to pass comment in any other forum, online or offline.

Non-voters can take what they got, and they can keep their mouths shut about it whether they like it or not.

**Macy** · 07/10/2010, 12:07 PM

Originally Posted by Mr A

I think he intends to stand yes- he said so after becoming an MEP.

Actually he said it before and during the campaign, much to the disappointment of the other parties who were attempting to use it against him!

**Bluebeard** · 07/10/2010, 1:41 PM

I won't / can't actually vote as I no long live or pay tax in the country, and am not likely to in the future (choice, not recessionary circumstance btw). In the absence of such an option I have voted as I might vote were the option open to me, and a candidate available.