Exit poll: The post referendum thread. No electioneering.

Trasna1 · 25-05-2018 07:55PM

Very unusual, it looks like the Irish times are doing their own exit poll?

Overheal · 25-05-2018 07:56PM

Trasna1 wrote: »

Very unusual, it looks like the Irish times are doing their own exit poll?

Not really unusual? There’s loads of exit polls in the states. Y’all are just happy with the minimum effort

French_Girl · 25-05-2018 08:00PM

Voted YES early this morning.

Squatter · 25-05-2018 08:01PM

Spoiled my ballot

Sofiztikated · 25-05-2018 08:03PM

2 Yes here, with a majority yes in my immediate family, and split on hers, with a few unable to vote.

Started a new job this week, with a mostly male staff, and went for lunch with them today. Some educated, some by way of experience, and a range of ages from 20 something to 40 something. It came up, they were all yes, ranging from soft Yes to emphatic Yes.

Overheal · 25-05-2018 08:04PM

Squatter wrote: »

Spoiled my ballot

Huh?

Sofiztikated · 25-05-2018 08:09PM

Blazer wrote: »

What lies were said? And what about the lies by the NO side? How do they sit with you?

I'm a solid Yes, and technically he is right,

We weren't voting on 12 weeks, and the Op said it would be 12 weeks.

Personally I don't see it passing through the Dail untouched.

With a strong No support, it'll be argued at every step. There's still going to be lots of shouting, there's a leaked message from one of the Iona crowd stating they'll fight it every way they can.

murpho999 · 25-05-2018 08:13PM

Sofiztikated wrote: »

I'm a solid Yes, and technically he is right,

We weren't voting on 12 weeks, and the Op said it would be 12 weeks.

Personally I don't see it passing through the Dail untouched.

With a strong No support, it'll be argued at every step. There's still going to be lots of shouting, there's a leaked message from one of the Iona crowd stating they'll fight it every way they can.

I don't see the Iona institute getting any traction.

Who are they and why do they get a platform on the media?

They should just accept the vote.

As for the legislation I think the proposalwill definitely pass as all parties are promoting Yes (except for some in Fianna Fail) so it's bound to pass.

Trasna1 · 25-05-2018 08:15PM

Overheal wrote: »

Not really unusual? There’s loads of exit polls in the states. Y’all are just happy with the minimum effort

There is usually just one if any at all, and all media club together for it because they are very expensive.

Blazer · 25-05-2018 08:16PM

Sofiztikated wrote: »

I'm a solid Yes, and technically he is right,

We weren't voting on 12 weeks, and the Op said it would be 12 weeks.

Personally I don't see it passing through the Dail untouched.

With a strong No support, it'll be argued at every step. There's still going to be lots of shouting, there's a leaked message from one of the Iona crowd stating they'll fight it every way they can.

Actually he said it would be changed easily then to 0-24 weeks as if that is a given.
No government will introduce a 24 week window here, they’d be hung, drawn and quartered. Even yes voters would rebel against such a window.

Overheal · 25-05-2018 08:16PM

Trasna1 wrote: »

There is usually just one if any at all, and all media club together for it because they are very expensive.

It’s because they’re not flush with all that oligarch money like we have in the states. Those peasants!

Overheal · 25-05-2018 08:18PM

Blazer wrote: »

Actually he said it would be changed easily then to 0-24 weeks as if that is a given.
No government will introduce a 24 week window here, they’d be hung, drawn and quartered. Even yes voters would rebel against such a window.

It just makes sense to me that first trimester is when there should be choices, 2nd trimester is protected and only disturbed for medical etc. and by the time you enter the 3rd trimester that’s the stage where you can medically attempt a premature delivery so any question about aborting electively should be most definitely moot.

lawred2 · 25-05-2018 08:19PM

RTE are revealing the result of their exit poll on the late late show tonight...

As if it's the result of a song contest or something..

Diskheads

Hermy · 25-05-2018 08:21PM

Squatter wrote: »

Spoiled my ballot

Why?

Sonics2k · 25-05-2018 08:21PM

Voted Yes alongside my parents.

My 84 year old grandfather also voted Yes, which briefly surprised me, but he decided to vote for what he thought was best of his great grandchildren and their future.

Overheal · 25-05-2018 08:22PM

lawred2 wrote: »

RTE are revealing the result of their exit poll on the late late show tonight...

As if it's the result of a song contest or something..

Diskheads

Needs the ratings boost. Won’t backfire at all

jones · 25-05-2018 08:23PM

Yes

murpho999 · 25-05-2018 08:24PM

lawred2 wrote: »

RTE are revealing the result of their exit poll on the late late show tonight...

As if it's the result of a song contest or something..

Diskheads

What is wrong with doing that?

It's an important vote.

Every US Presidential election is ultimately decided by television exit polls.

c.p.w.g.w · 25-05-2018 08:24PM

Sofiztikated wrote: »

I'm a solid Yes, and technically he is right,

We weren't voting on 12 weeks, and the Op said it would be 12 weeks.

Personally I don't see it passing through the Dail untouched.

With a strong No support, it'll be argued at every step. There's still going to be lots of shouting, there's a leaked message from one of the Iona crowd stating they'll fight it every way they can.

Let's hope some of the yes side fight back, and fight dirty if needs be

Tauriel · 25-05-2018 08:27PM

Three yes votes here and an aunt called to say that she voted yes as well.

Overheal · 25-05-2018 08:27PM

murpho999 wrote: »

What is wrong with doing that?

It's an important vote.

Every US Presidential election is ultimately decided by television exit polls.

Nooooo no no no no

Every election is usually reported by the exit polls, but it’s often days or weeks after the voting day that the counts are actually completed. The electoral college doesn’t formally vote in the president and Vice President until the Monday after 2nd Wednesday in December.

Sofiztikated · 25-05-2018 08:28PM

murpho999 wrote: »

I don't see the Iona institute getting any traction.

Who are they and why do they get a platform on the media?

They should just accept the vote.

As for the legislation I think the proposalwill definitely pass as all parties are promoting Yes (except for some in Fianna Fail) so it's bound to pass.

They get a platform on the media because rules state there has to be balance. Equal time for both sides. I think they're a strange bunch, they feel like a more media savvy Orange Order, without the Ulster Says No schtick, and not Protestant.

They frequently use underhanded tactics, and have dubious funding sources. I just don't trust them.

c.p.w.g.w · 25-05-2018 08:28PM

Car just drove past me blasting out a message to vote no. Over speakers on the car roof. Thought groups can't do that today

Sonics2k · 25-05-2018 08:31PM

c.p.w.g.w wrote: »

Car just drove past me blasting out a message to vote no. Over speakers on the car roof. Thought groups can't do that today

They can't, but I've seen a few 'independent' types hanging around Cork doing it today.

Sofiztikated · 25-05-2018 08:31PM

c.p.w.g.w wrote: »

Car just drove past me blasting out a message to vote no. Over speakers on the car roof. Thought groups can't do that today

It's not "Media"

But thoroughly frowned upon.

ted1 · 25-05-2018 08:32PM

murpho999 wrote: »

Sofiztikated wrote: »

I'm a solid Yes, and technically he is right,

We weren't voting on 12 weeks, and the Op said it would be 12 weeks.

Personally I don't see it passing through the Dail untouched.

With a strong No support, it'll be argued at every step. There's still going to be lots of shouting, there's a leaked message from one of the Iona crowd stating they'll fight it every way they can.

I don't see the Iona institute getting any traction.

Who are they and why do they get a platform on the media?

They should just accept the vote.

As for the legislation I think the proposalwill definitely pass as all parties are promoting Yes (except for some in Fianna Fail) so it's bound to pass.

Micheal Martin in a no man and leader of the party propping up the party. Think about it.

Shurimgreat · 25-05-2018 08:32PM

I voted No. Conscience is clear. I voted on behalf of those unborn who have nothing to do with the Hard Cases and should from day one have been left out of this referendum.

Daisy78 · 25-05-2018 08:33PM

Yes of course. For women to have autonomy over their own bodies, to be treated as equals, to not be spirited away to another country in shame for another state to look after her when her own country won’t.

williestroker1 · 25-05-2018 08:34PM

c.p.w.g.w wrote: »

Car just drove past me blasting out a message to vote no. Over speakers on the car roof. Thought groups can't do that today

Just a media blackout.
Yes

Sofiztikated · 25-05-2018 08:34PM

c.p.w.g.w wrote: »

Let's hope some of the yes side fight back, and fight dirty if needs be

There's no need to be "dirty."

Hopefully Ireland is beginning to see politics is more than about who can shout the most.

Exit poll: The post referendum thread. No electioneering.

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