Anyone care to share how they're going to vote?

xoxyx

I'm making my list up at the moment. I'm torn. Labour will be my first choice and, while FG would be my second choice, I'm tempted to put them low (very low) in my order of preferences in order to limit the chance of them getting any votes from me to try and avoid them getting enough seats to form a government on their own.

But who to give votes to next? I'm tempted by Sinn Fein. Would they be able to effect any real beneficial changes as leaders of the opposition? Independents? Greens (*shudder*)? FF can go and leap - I'm not putting them on the ballot at all.

My constituency is Dublin South Central. When I decide, I'll put up my choices and my reasons why. Anybody else?

xoxyx

As an aside, in my list of 18 candidates, I have three Labour, three FG, one Green, one SF, one FF, one Christian Solidarity Party, one People Before Profit (I consider these last two to be Independents effectively anyway), and SEVEN actual Independents. What's that about!!!

RetroBate

You're tempted by O'Snotty?

Sad.

SugarHigh

www.boards.ie/vote

I'm tempted to put them low (very low) in my order of preferences in order to limit the chance of them getting any votes from me to try and avoid them getting enough seats to form a government on their own.

If you don't want the FG candidate elected then do not vote for them. Putting them down low is still voting for them.

Demonique

Fine Gael and Labour will be getting my votes


Who's O'Snotty btw?

xoxyx

Aengus O'Snodaigh - the only SF candidate in my constituency.

wolfpawnat

Demonique wrote: »

Who's O'Snotty btw?

Aengus O'Snodaigh. SF candidate.

http://www.sinnfein.ie/contents/14982

I am going Labour, SF, ULA and Independents (in that order). No votes for FF and FG off me!

johngalway

1,2,3,4 FG in Galway West. There's a slight chance of a 5, but I'm undecided. It won't be Labour, Green, SF, or Connolly.

I'm in Dublin South West and my top 2 will be Labour (not a big supporter of them but I think they're probably the best on offer), followed by GP, SF, and FG in that order. Will give everyone a preference except FF.

Reilly616

xoxyx wrote: »

I'm making my list up at the moment. I'm torn. Labour will be my first choice and, while FG would be my second choice, I'm tempted to put them low (very low) in my order of preferences in order to limit the chance of them getting any votes from me to try and avoid them getting enough seats to form a government on their own.

But who to give votes to next? I'm tempted by Sinn Fein. Would they be able to effect any real beneficial changes as leaders of the opposition? Independents? Greens (*shudder*)? FF can go and leap - I'm not putting them on the ballot at all.

My constituency is Dublin South Central. When I decide, I'll put up my choices and my reasons why. Anybody else?

Then just don't give FG any number in your vote. That's the only way to ensure that you won't help them get elected.

Dr. Baltar

1. S. Ryan (Labour)
2. C. Conway (Labour)
3. D. Cullinane (SF)
4. J. Halligan (Ind)
5. J. Collery (Ind)


Nobody else going on my list.

RetroBate

I'm in Dublin Central.

I'm open to bribary.

Reilly616

#1 Labour,
#2 Labour,
#3 Sinn Féin,
#4 Independent,
#5 Independent.

There are eight candidates who I will give no preference to. This is in no way due to lazyness, but rather the fact that I would not be happy with any of them gaining a seat.

Alastriona73

No 1 - SF
No 2 - Ind

Nothing for FF/FG/Lab/Greens

xoxyx

Reilly616 wrote: »

Then just don't give FG any number in your vote. That's the only way to ensure that you won't help them get elected.

I know. I was thinking about it, but I'm going to run the risk. I'm not against FG; I just don't want them to get enough support to go it alone.

The way I figure, if it comes to a situation where every other candidate I support gets enough votes to get in and my vote trickles down to FG, then I don't need to worry about them getting a hold of enough seats to form a single party government!!

Pete_Cavan

1. FG
2. FG
3. FG
4. FG

Pal

I'm going FG 1 and 2
FF next.
Then the others

nothing for Sinn Fein Labour IRA

Reilly616

xoxyx wrote: »

I know. I was thinking about it, but I'm going to run the risk. I'm not against FG; I just don't want them to get enough support to go it alone.

The way I figure, if it comes to a situation where every other candidate I support gets enough votes to get in and my vote trickles down to FG, then I don't need to worry about them getting a hold of enough seats to form a single party government!!

It works the other way too. If none of the other candidates you support gets enough votes, and are knocked out, then your vote still goes to FG.

thebaldsoprano

Some mixture of independents and FG, but I haven't quite decided in what order...

Reilly616

Dr. Baltar wrote: »

1. S. Ryan (Labour)
2. C. Conway (Labour)
3. D. Cullinane (SF)
4. J. Halligan (Ind)
5. J. Collery (Ind)


Nobody else going on my list.

Lol, exactly the same as me, just in a different constituency!

harr

sf
labour
ind
ind

xoxyx

Reilly616 wrote: »

It works the other way too. If none of the other candidates you support gets enough votes, and are knocked out, then your vote still goes to FG.

That is a good point - I didn't think of that!! See, this is why Boards is great!! Ok - have to adjust my thinking cap on this.

Reilly616

xoxyx wrote: »

That is a good point - I didn't think of that!! See, this is why Boards is great!! Ok - have to adjust my thinking cap on this.

Glad to be of assistance

TheBun

Galway West. Not voting F.F , F.G, or Labour They are the same but in name,
Connolly Num 1 Eamon Walsh 2 Thats it


To Prove a point Election Lit delivered yesterday evening by the one man at the same time by a private delivery company. Very poor english could not explain why he was delivering leaflets from Frank Fahey F.F. and Hilda Naughton F.G. at the same time.

ednwireland

Independant pringle
sf doherty

and might give 3 to fg mcginley
although why i should vote for a man whose main aim is to be speaker
When the county needs proper representation

Inquitus

#1 Dr Reilly (FG)
#2 Farrell (FG)
#3 Kennedy (FF)
#4 O'Brien (FF)
#5 Sargent (Green)

or

#1 Kennedy (FF)
#2 Dr Reilly (FG)
#3 Farrell (FG)
#4 O'Brien (FF)
#5 Sargent (Green)

Not decided quite which of those 2 variations yet.

grainnemhaoil

1. FG
2. FG
3. FG
4. FG
5. LAB
6. GP

No votes for FF because of what they did to this country re: lack of regulation in property, planning and finance. The consequences of their actions should not be a return to power. They have to be held accountable for the state they left the place in. I don't understand why everyone can't see this and why people would still vote for them. FG deserve a chance. Will probably end up with the same circus but different clowns, but sure what can you do, you have to give them a go.

mal1

Louth:

1. O'Dowd (FG)
2. Dearey (Greens)

and that's it

KIERAN1

Labour and Sinn Fein will be getting my vote tomorrow, however this election was decided weeks ago, before the votes had even been counted nationwide.

The FG party will win the election, but thank whomever I have working brain still to know their going to be just as bad for this country, as the FF party were.

leincar

I voted already as I have a postal vote. My votes were:

1,2,3 Fine Gael
4,5, Labour
6-15 Independents and others

Nothing for FF or Green.

claire2010

1. Labour
2. Labour
3. Ind
4. SF
5. FF

bluecatmorgana

1. Labour
2. Labour
3. Independent
4. Green
5.FF

I want the social policies of Labour with the economic policies of FG

robz18

1. Ind
2. FG
3. Greens
4. FF
5. Ind

Pdolan

Give fianna fail a call they're experts in bribery

murphaph

bluecatmorgana wrote: »

I want the social policies of Labour with the economic policies of FG

Isn't this what FF have been doing for 13 years?

My point is that the days of Bertie Ahern's giveaway budgets and buying the votes of the unemployed with increases in benefits that far outstripped inflation, are over.

Ireland needs fiscal conservatism now more than ever. We need to balance our books asap and not burden our children with our debt. We simply cannot balance the books without reducing further our social welfare payments and public sector pay.

We need to make Ireland an attractive, competitive place to do business once again.

If I wasn't denied a vote for leaving Ireland to work abroad, I would vote FG 1, 2 and no other preferences. I believe Ireland needs a strong single party government.

outandabout

In Dublin North Central 1 O'Muiri FG 2. Bruton FG 3. O'Riordain Lab

My number one vote usually goes to Labour and I've never voted FG before but this time think they are the only credible choice for governnment.

Rabidlamb

Kildare South

1. FG
2. Ind
3. SF
4. Ind

I was going to give Labour no.2 but thought better as I want an overall FG majority.
Won't make any difference as the Labur guy's a shoe in.

Keylem

johngalway wrote: »

1,2,3,4 FG in Galway West. There's a slight chance of a 5, but I'm undecided. It won't be Labour, Green, SF, or Connolly.

Great minds think alike, exactly how I'd be voting!

gk5000

Dublin Mid West 1-14 and went all the way...
FG 1&2
Lab 3&4

Can't remember exactly after that but it was something like:

- Normal Independents ... not a hope but probably decent people
- SF
- GP Gogarty
- FF Curran
- Looney Left....Workers Party, Socialist Party

Biggest decision was how low to put GP & FF and deciding which was worse

AnnyHallsal

Labour
Labour
Independent

gent9662

Galway East

1 FG
2 FG
3 FG
4 FG
5 Ind
6. Ind
7. Ind

wandatowell

Labour 1/2
FG 3/4

never voted for FF or SF, nor will i ever

jem

1 ff
end of

danger man

i voted no1 gerry adams.no2 robin wilson,the end

Permabear

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MaceFace

1. FG
2. FG

That is all.

flash1080

outandabout wrote: »

In Dublin North Central 1 O'Muiri FG 2. Bruton FG 3. O'Riordain Lab

My number one vote usually goes to Labour and I've never voted FG before but this time think they are the only credible choice for governnment.

FG aren't credible in the slightest, their plans aren't worth the paper they're written on, they haven't got any details or figures in their plans.

Macker1

Meath West here....13 Candidates...... Went for a mixture of FG,Lab,Sinn Fein with a few Independents thrown in for good measure

The two FF muppets were left at number 11 & 12 with the Christian Solidarity party in at number 13 :mad::mad::mad::mad:

I also took exception to a couple of candidates that were working as a Teacher (FG)and a School Principal (Lab). I had enough of people with this as their background moving into the political arena. :mad::mad::mad:

dennyire

Dublin South

1-Ind. Shane Ross
2-fg Shatter

3-fg Mitchell
4-fg Mattews

freyners

independant no 1, fg next with 2,3,4,5.

Colmo52

#1 FF


(Just Kidding)


#1 Lab
#2 SF
#3 Ind
#4 FG
#5 FG