After Hours Exit Poll

Collie D · 26-10-2018 02:52PM

Election: Higgins
Referendum: Yes

I was actually polled by Red C on the way. I've always said I'd never even seen these guys, nevermind have them ask me a question so bit of a slight political nerdy fetish ticked off there.

Interesting to see Casey leading the exit poll on here. Was taking the original poll with a pinch of salt until seeing that. Wonder how that translates to the real world or will Higgins still romp it.

Idbatterim · 26-10-2018 02:53PM

we have a chance to start debates in this country and the cowards shy away from it! Pathetic!

King of Kings · 26-10-2018 02:54PM

casey #1
&
yes

seamus · 26-10-2018 03:00PM

Collie D wrote: »

Interesting to see Casey leading the exit poll on here. Was taking the original poll with a pinch of salt until seeing that. Wonder how that translates to the real world or will Higgins still romp it.

I get the feeling that AH has been recently "left to it" when it comes to these things. The Niall Boylan / Joe Duffy types have driven out people who want serious discussion.

A cursory glance through AH shows strong support for casey. The same lazy glance across any other social media platform and casey doesn't feature in the slightest, it's MDH all the way.

So, it's odd. Is really all I can say.

And yes, I am aware that social media tend to show you what you want to see, so I've tried to balance that out.

statesaver · 26-10-2018 03:03PM

Casey 1
Freeman 2
Duffy 3
Gallagher 4.

Referendum Yes.

RobertKK · 26-10-2018 03:04PM

seamus wrote: »

I get the feeling that AH has been recently "left to it" when it comes to these things. The Niall Boylan / Joe Duffy types have driven out people who want serious discussion.

A cursory glance through AH shows strong support for casey. The same lazy glance across any other social media platform and casey doesn't feature in the slightest, it's MDH all the way.

So, it's odd. Is really all I can say.

And yes, I am aware that social media tend to show you what you want to see, so I've tried to balance that out.

Why is the turn out said to be low if MDH is so good?

Wowbagger · 26-10-2018 03:04PM

Casey #1 Yes to the Blasphemy.

On an aside 2 voters ahead of me asked what the second paper was in aid of and just put them in the ballot box without marking them.

fergus1001 · 26-10-2018 03:04PM

seamus wrote: »

And yes, I am aware that social media tend to show you what you want to see, so I've tried to balance that out.

Ive seen alot of PC support on twitter

Redneck Culchie · 26-10-2018 03:05PM

seamus wrote: »

I get the feeling that AH has been recently "left to it" when it comes to these things. The Niall Boylan / Joe Duffy types have driven out people who want serious discussion.

A cursory glance through AH shows strong support for casey. The same lazy glance across any other social media platform and casey doesn't feature in the slightest, it's MDH all the way.

So, it's odd. Is really all I can say.

And yes, I am aware that social media tend to show you what you want to see, so I've tried to balance that out.

Maybe you need to go back to your twitter safe space with the liberal mob. Ordinary decent people have enough of the PC nonsense.

ELM327 · 26-10-2018 03:05PM

seamus wrote: »

I get the feeling that AH has been recently "left to it" when it comes to these things. The Niall Boylan / Joe Duffy types have driven out people who want serious discussion.

A cursory glance through AH shows strong support for casey. The same lazy glance across any other social media platform and casey doesn't feature in the slightest, it's MDH all the way.

So, it's odd. Is really all I can say.

And yes, I am aware that social media tend to show you what you want to see, so I've tried to balance that out.

How recently are we talking here? Because AH opinion polls predicted very accurately the outcome of the SSM referendum, and the Repealthe8th referendum.

People initially wrote off the results as not representative due to boards/AH demographics but they were accurate.

seamus · 26-10-2018 03:06PM

RobertKK wrote: »

Why is the turn out said to be low if MDH is so good?

Turnout is low for a lot of reasons;
1. MDH has been largely a "guaranteed" winner before the race even started, so people won't bother voting, "what's the point", etc.
2. People aren't too pushed about the blasphemy thing
3. It's a bank holiday weekend
4. Apparently if you're under 25, you're going to be playing Red Dead Redemption 2 instead of leaving the house today.

ELM327 wrote: »

How recently are we talking here? Because AH opinion polls predicted very accurately the outcome of the SSM referendum, and the Repealthe8th referendum.

People initially wrote off the results as not representative due to boards/AH demographics but they were accurate.

I mean very recently, 2/3 months. AH has always been a bit of a melting pot, but there seems to be a mass shift towards a right-wing/anti-feminism/anti-liberal narrative since the Summer. In AH specifically. Other forums having discussions on the same topics aren't shifting the same way.

ELM327 · 26-10-2018 03:06PM

fergus1001 wrote: »

Ive seen alot of PC support on twitter

I'm not on twitter but have seen a lot of MDH support on facebook and little to no support for casey (Unfortunately, as a casey voter)

26-10-2018 03:07PM

Referendum - Yes
President - Peter Casey 1

ohnonotgmail · 26-10-2018 03:07PM

RobertKK wrote: »

Why is the turn out said to be low if MDH is so good?

Turnout is always low. It was 56% the last time. The election before that it was only 47%. and a lot of people assume that Michael D will walk it so wont bother to vote.

Odhinn · 26-10-2018 03:09PM

1-Ní Riadah
2-Michael DEEEeeeeeeeeeeee

Yes, on the other thing.

Gravelly · 26-10-2018 03:09PM

seamus wrote: »

I get the feeling that AH has been recently "left to it" when it comes to these things. The Niall Boylan / Joe Duffy types have driven out people who want serious discussion.

A cursory glance through AH shows strong support for casey. The same lazy glance across any other social media platform and casey doesn't feature in the slightest, it's MDH all the way.

So, it's odd. Is really all I can say.

And yes, I am aware that social media tend to show you what you want to see, so I've tried to balance that out.

Why are all the MDH supporters name-calling anyone who doesn't support him? It's an election, not voting for a particular candidate doesn't make one a Niall Boylan / Joe Duffy type, whatever the hell that means. Grow up.

I'm not a big FB user, but I see far more support among my connections for Casey than for MDH.

MrMusician18 · 26-10-2018 03:10PM

seamus wrote: »

I get the feeling that AH has been recently "left to it" when it comes to these things. The Niall Boylan / Joe Duffy types have driven out people who want serious discussion.

A cursory glance through AH shows strong support for casey. The same lazy glance across any other social media platform and casey doesn't feature in the slightest, it's MDH all the way.

So, it's odd. Is really all I can say.

And yes, I am aware that social media tend to show you what you want to see, so I've tried to balance that out.

Twitter? There's a vocal PC mob there, Politics.ie ditto.
PC definitely had gotten a lot of traction online, but you do have to look outside algorithm curated services to see it, if you're not politically inclined in his direction (which I suspect you're not, Seamus).

keano_afc · 26-10-2018 03:15PM

Casey agus níl

ayux4rj6zql2ph · 26-10-2018 03:24PM

Gravelly wrote: »

Was canvassed by her a week or so ago. There was some serious photoshopping done for that poster pic.

Never seen her in person, that explains that then.

ayux4rj6zql2ph · 26-10-2018 03:25PM

ELM327 wrote: »

Wouldn't ride her into battle.
But that's not the issue at hand. The issue with her is her abject stupidity or blatant denial (I'm not sure which it was) vis a vis her comments on the avg industrial wage.

Could it be deemed a blonde moment

The way she battled it out with Higgins as gaeilge was something else

26-10-2018 03:26PM

Can't tell if this is an AH wind up or if Casey is actually this popular

JMNolan · 26-10-2018 03:27PM

AdamD wrote: »

Can't tell if this is an AH wind up or if Casey is actually this popular

Well, there is an election going on, the result of that will give us a clue.

ayux4rj6zql2ph · 26-10-2018 03:28PM

AdamD wrote: »

Can't tell if this is an AH wind up or if Casey is actually this popular

Casey Casey Casey Casey Casey :cool:

Sycamore Tree · 26-10-2018 03:32PM

What possible reason could there be for voting No in the Blasphemy referendum? It's a no brainer!

The only reason Ronan Mullen could offer was the cost of the referendum!

Some people just like voting No out of self importance.

Ursus Horribilis · 26-10-2018 03:32PM

Yes in the referendum

Peter Casey No. 1 in the other one. I'm sure MDH will get in but Casey is my protest vote.

pc7 · 26-10-2018 03:32PM

Would twitter actually go into meltdown if Midgely loses?

Gravelly · 26-10-2018 03:33PM

pc7 wrote: »

Would twitter actually go into meltdown if Midgely loses?

Imagine RTE and the Irish Times - it'll be Trump all over again, the world will be ending at any moment.

JMNolan · 26-10-2018 03:33PM

There's one guy on twitter who said he will move to another country if Peter Casey wins :pac:

Padraig Mor · 26-10-2018 03:34PM

seamus wrote: »

I get the feeling that AH has been recently "left to it" when it comes to these things. The Niall Boylan / Joe Duffy types have driven out people who want serious discussion..

Left to the "uneducated", "bigots", "racists" is that right Seamus? Y'know, it is possible for people to have different opinions to you.....

McMurphy · 26-10-2018 03:34PM

JMNolan wrote: »

There's one guy on twitter who said he will move to another country if Peter Casey wins :pac:

Was it Ray Darcy?

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