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Lisbon Treaty - Exit Poll

  • 02-10-2009 12:21pm
    #1
    damoz
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 793 ✭✭✭


    As stated elsewhere there is no official exit poll been conducted today. Can we set up one on Boards ? Simple Yes - No.

    I dont know how to set up a poll, so help appreciated

    You Voted: 434 votes

    YES
    0% 0 votes
    NO
    100% 434 votes
    Tagged:


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  • #2
    Sully
    Moderators, Education Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators, Regional South East Moderators Posts: 24,056 Mod ✭✭✭✭Sully


    http://boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2055698775


  • #3
    damoz
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 793 ✭✭✭damoz


    Dont see a Yes / No poll there. No worries.


    Thanks DeVore for poll and merging threads.


  • #4
    SkepticOne
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,718 ✭✭✭SkepticOne


    It might be interesting to have a poll that boards users who have voted can indicate their choice. Simple Yes, No, Did not vote choices.


  • #5
    bazkennedy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 395 ✭✭bazkennedy


    Any idea when this will be published if at all


  • #6
    Cróga
    Registered Users Posts: 184 ✭✭Cróga


    No


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  • #7
    SkepticOne
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,718 ✭✭✭SkepticOne


    Thanks. That was quick.


  • #8
    DeVore
    Business & Finance Moderators, Entertainment Moderators Posts: 32,387 Mod ✭✭✭✭DeVore


    Poll added!

    DeV.


  • #9
    moondogspot
    Closed Accounts Posts: 113 ✭✭moondogspot


    No


  • #10
    wylo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,214 ✭✭✭wylo


    would this not be better in a busier forum like after hours to give a better indication


  • #11
    SkepticOne
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,718 ✭✭✭SkepticOne


    Request: title change to Lisbon Exit Poll: How did you vote?


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  • #12
    Cróga
    Registered Users Posts: 184 ✭✭Cróga


    wylo wrote: »
    would this not be better in a busier forum like after hours to give a better indication

    agreed, good idea lads?


  • #13
    Dave!
    Closed Accounts Posts: 27,857 ✭✭✭✭Dave!


    Why will there be no exit polls done...?


  • #14
    SkepticOne
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,718 ✭✭✭SkepticOne


    Croga wrote: »
    agreed, good idea lads?
    I'd like to keep one here on the politics EU sub forum ideally.


  • #15
    My name is URL
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 25,069 ✭✭✭✭My name is URL


    wylo wrote: »
    would this not be better in a busier forum like after hours to give a better indication

    Lisbon threads are not allowed in AH according to its mods


  • #16
    marco murphy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,715 ✭✭✭marco murphy


    I voted no.


  • #17
    DeVore
    Business & Finance Moderators, Entertainment Moderators Posts: 32,387 Mod ✭✭✭✭DeVore


    You realise there's an actual poll to vote on, right? :)

    DeV.


  • #18
    Teferi
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,320 ✭✭✭Teferi


    Swallowed my pride and voted yes. I hate that the government will use this to prove they have support though (if it passes). I truly hate FF and the Green party. Utter scum the lot of them.


  • #19
    marco murphy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,715 ✭✭✭marco murphy


    http://breakingnews.ie/

    On the right under video and audio.


  • #20
    marco murphy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,715 ✭✭✭marco murphy


    DeVore wrote: »
    You realise there's an actual poll to vote on, right? :)

    DeV.

    Must be a pride thing, I felt I had to tell everyone I voted no :(


  • #21
    ParkRunner
    Registered Users Posts: 3,052 ✭✭✭ParkRunner


    Just out of interest does anyone know if the odds are still the same with PaddyPower? i.e. 1/25 for yes 8/1 for no?


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  • #22
    marco murphy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,715 ✭✭✭marco murphy


    EF wrote: »
    Just out of interest does anyone know if the odds are still the same with PaddyPower? i.e. 1/25 for yes 8/1 for no?

    I'm going to the local bookies in a moment, I'll let everyone know.

    Significant jump in the Yes on this poll.
    (I know, I know, early days)


  • #23
    Soldie
    Hosted Moderators Posts: 1,713 ✭✭✭Soldie


    Dave! wrote: »
    Why will there be no exit polls done...?

    I presume they're worried an exit poll may affect the result.


  • #24
    Euro_Kraut
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,957 ✭✭✭Euro_Kraut


    What the point of having an 'I didn't vote option'? Polls haven't closed yet and exit polls by definition ask questions of those who voted hense thier accuracy relative to opinion polls.


  • #25
    Dave!
    Closed Accounts Posts: 27,857 ✭✭✭✭Dave!


    Soldie wrote: »
    I presume they're worried an exit poll may affect the result.
    I don't see why they'd think that... I mean there's exit polls for general elections all the time, would they not prejudice that vote? And was there not polls for Lisbon 1?

    I don't recall legislation being passed, so it would mean that all media outlets (or perhaps the pollsters themselves, but i doubt that) decided not to do exit polls this time also !

    Can anyone clarify? I find it a bit strange that's all

    I haven't voted yet, but I'll be voting yes this evening.


  • #26
    spank_inferno
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,892 ✭✭✭spank_inferno


    Agreed, the "didnt vote" option isnt necessary


  • #27
    Euro_Kraut
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,957 ✭✭✭Euro_Kraut


    Dave! wrote: »
    I don't see why they'd think that... I mean there's exit polls for general elections all the time, would they not prejudice that vote? And was there not polls for Lisbon 1?

    I don't recall legislation being passed, so it would mean that all media outlets (or perhaps the pollsters themselves, but i doubt that) decided not to do exit polls this time also !

    Can anyone clarify? I find it a bit strange that's all

    I haven't voted yet, but I'll be voting yes this evening.


    Exit polls are never released while polls are still open. There may be no law agaisnt it but I certainly never recall see one in this country published while voting was still going ahead.

    RTE occasionally conduct Exit polls for General and Local/European elections. However they had none for the last Lisbon vote and will not have one for this vote either. Part of reason (aside from the cost) is that votes are tallied much quicker in a referendum than in a General Election.


  • #28
    seamus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 68,317 ✭✭✭✭seamus


    spank_inferno wrote: »
    Agreed, the "didnt vote" option isnt necessary
    Well it adequately covers those who spoiled their vote or who have no intention of voting.


  • #29
    Euro_Kraut
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,957 ✭✭✭Euro_Kraut


    seamus wrote: »
    Well it adequately covers those who spoiled their vote or who have no intention of voting.

    I which case this is an opinion poll and not an exit poll.


  • #30
    ei.sdraob
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,376 ✭✭✭ei.sdraob


    can this be put under "announcement" on the frontpage? or somewhere more prominent

    more people, more sample size from more forums and less bias

    /


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  • #31
    kenneth5
    Closed Accounts Posts: 44 ✭kenneth5


    Voted No this morning. Reckon the treaty will be passed though.:(


  • #32
    Max Power1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 10,272 ✭✭✭✭Max Power1


    kenneth5 wrote: »
    Voted No this morning. Reckon the treaty will be passed though.:(
    unfortunately i am in the same boat.

    In an interesting sidenote ,although I voted no in the poll on this thread, my vote was counted as yes. Wonder wtf is up with that?


  • #33
    Jumpy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,606 ✭✭✭Jumpy


    Looks like the foreign shills havent hit the poll yet.


  • #34
    Max Power1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 10,272 ✭✭✭✭Max Power1


    Jumpy wrote: »
    Looks like the foreign shills havent hit the poll yet.
    ?


  • #35
    marco_polo
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 10,087 Mod ✭✭✭✭marco_polo


    Max Power1 wrote: »
    unfortunately i am in the same boat.

    In an interesting sidenote ,although I voted no in the poll on this thread, my vote was counted as yes. Wonder wtf is up with that?

    Imagination?


  • #36
    Hitman Actual
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,362 ✭✭✭Hitman Actual


    Jumpy wrote: »
    Looks like the foreign shills havent hit the poll yet.
    Any minute now; they've just copped on to it. Expect a big jump in 'No's' in the next while.


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  • #37
    kenneth5
    Closed Accounts Posts: 44 ✭kenneth5


    I see that only 7 per cent voted by lunch time. Extremely disappointing to see such a disinterest amolngst irish people on this. I mean people don't realise how lucky we are to have the right to vote. SOme of the people I asked about voting they said they're not bothered. Just like that. Didn't even give a reason - just zero interest in exercising their democratic obligation. I don't what's more depressing, the fact that the irish electorate are gonna be scared, intimidated into passing a treaty they already rejected or the apathy that is so ripe amongst the masses. Those who don't take the time to put an x in a box should be ashamed

    Rant over


  • #38
    evercloserunion
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,889 ✭✭✭evercloserunion


    Croga wrote: »
    agreed, good idea lads?
    Wouldn't it just be trolled if we put it in AH?


  • #39
    Max Power1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 10,272 ✭✭✭✭Max Power1


    marco_polo wrote: »
    Imagination?
    well clearly not so much. My vote is listed as a yes in the poll. Why the hell would I vote yes? Even read under my name and it will show you that:rolleyes:


  • #40
    happyfriday74
    Registered Users Posts: 194 ✭✭happyfriday74


    The conspiracy nuts and deluded desk top internet activists on politics.ie will be on soon to vote no, multiple times no doubt.


  • #41
    Rb
    Closed Accounts Posts: 14,277 ✭✭✭✭Rb


    Back from voting now, did the right thing and voted Yes.


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  • #42
    marco_polo
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 10,087 Mod ✭✭✭✭marco_polo


    Max Power1 wrote: »
    well clearly not so much. My vote is listed as a yes in the poll. Why the hell would I vote yes? Even read under my name and it will show you that:rolleyes:


    It's a private poll? :confused:


  • #43
    Euro_Kraut
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,957 ✭✭✭Euro_Kraut


    kenneth5 wrote: »
    I see that only 7 per cent voted by lunch time. Extremely disappointing to see such a disinterest amolngst irish people on this. I mean people don't realise how lucky we are to have the right to vote. SOme of the people I asked about voting they said they're not bothered. Just like that. Didn't even give a reason - just zero interest in exercising their democratic obligation. I don't what's more depressing, the fact that the irish electorate are gonna be scared, intimidated into passing a treaty they already rejected or the apathy that is so ripe amongst the masses. Those who don't take the time to put an x in a box should be ashamed

    Rant over

    I wouldn't read too much into the early turnout figures to be honest. Last year RTE estimated a 40% turnout when the polls had closed, having reported a slow turnout all day.

    They ended up being way off we had a healthy enough 53% turnout.


  • #44
    Adamisconfused
    Registered Users Posts: 268 ✭✭Adamisconfused


    Considering that we had a largely bloodless civil war over the last few weeks, the turnout should be high.


  • #45
    geuro
    Closed Accounts Posts: 336 ✭✭geuro


    Euro_Kraut wrote: »
    What the point of having an 'I didn't vote option'? Polls haven't closed yet and exit polls by definition ask questions of those who voted hense thier accuracy relative to opinion polls.

    well i didnt vote yet, so thats the option i chose


  • #46
    kenneth5
    Closed Accounts Posts: 44 ✭kenneth5


    Euro_Kraut wrote: »
    I wouldn't read too much into the early turnout figures to be honest. Last year RTE estimated a 40% turnout when the polls had closed, having reported a slow turnout all day.

    They ended up being way off we had a healthy enough 53% turnout.


    You may very well be right. We'll wait and see.

    No matter what way it goes i think one thing that's for sure is that it is gonna be as tight as a ducks hole


  • #47
    The Volt
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,957 ✭✭✭The Volt


    Voted yes with a big smile on my face. Have a sinking feeling though. I shouldn't be able to tell straight off by just looking at people but anyone around the polling booths in Blessington looked just like a no voter.


  • #48
    kenneth5
    Closed Accounts Posts: 44 ✭kenneth5


    Voltwad wrote: »
    Voted yes with a big smile on my face. Have a sinking feeling though. I shouldn't be able to tell straight off by just looking at people but anyone around the polling booths in Blessington looked just like a no voter.


    How does someone look like a no voter?


  • #49
    Euro_Kraut
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,957 ✭✭✭Euro_Kraut


    geuro wrote: »
    well i didnt vote yet, so thats the option i chose

    And once you do vote what are you going to do? You can only vote once.

    A Exit poll it for people who HAVE voted. Not for those who will vote, might vote or can't vote.


  • #50
    moondogspot
    Closed Accounts Posts: 113 ✭✭moondogspot


    kenneth5 wrote: »
    How does someone look like a no voter?

    They look confident and know exactly what they are doing.;)


  • #51
    marco murphy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,715 ✭✭✭marco murphy


    I backed a no result, 8/1 in local bookies.


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