After Hours Exit Poll

Speak Now · 26-10-2018 04:07PM

Hurrache wrote: »

You can read it here
https://twitter.com/thetimesIE/status/1055581825500958720?s=19

Strange they can publish that on voting day. Is it only radio and tv are not allowed?

BIGT4464 · 26-10-2018 04:07PM

kneemos wrote: »

A protest vote for what?

For having this circus in the first place. Or because the main party's didn't even run a reasonable candidate, hence the 5 nutters on the ballot. I got a card from a local FG TD with vote for MDH on it , ffs. Or by punishing the government of the bad job thy are doing on housing or the environment. Lots of reasons

NCounty · 26-10-2018 04:07PM

Michael D. No. 1

Akrasia · 26-10-2018 04:08PM

Silentcorner wrote: »

That is the Irish mentality in a nutshell...as long as everyone loves us it's all good.

I find that insecurity nauseating.

We have a deeply dysfunctional state, we cannot provide affordable accomodation for our citizens, we cannot provide decent healthcare for our citizens, we do not protect our citizens from the actions of unaccountable powerful figures within our State Institutions, including rogue elements ie. Martin Callanan, we have a highly centralised state which makes the entire apparatus of the state very vulnerable to group think. We have a very unique and outdated political system that essentially requires all political parties to attempt to please all the citizens all the time!

On the surface this country is idyllic but only scratch the surface and you'll see the consequences of all that dysfunction.

I don't see anything at all wrong with striving to be, and be seen as, a modern progressive country. We've been an insular religious backwater for long enough. Striving to be better will make us better.

goat2 · 26-10-2018 04:08PM

Donald Trump wrote: »

No, I'm not looking to "pick on" anyone.

Genuinely surprised at the numbers online here saying they voted for him. I don't know what he has done to justify it. Some of the others haven't done too much either but there is a definite cluster for Casey

So I'm asking why they voted for him. In other words, convince me to give him my vote later on if you can.

There were plenty debates for us to help come to the decisions we made, I would not or could not influence others on how to vote or who to vote for,

Pelvis · 26-10-2018 04:09PM

Are there any actual exit polls?

Hurrache · 26-10-2018 04:10PM

Speak Now wrote: »

Strange they can publish that on voting day. Is it only radio and tv are not allowed?

Yeah, moratorium only applies to radio and tv.

fergus1001 · 26-10-2018 04:10PM

Pelvis wrote: »

Are there any actual exit polls?

Irish times are going to publish an exit poll after the voting closes

weldoninhio · 26-10-2018 04:10PM

Hurrache wrote: »

The Times Ireland claims it's because of organised interference by alt-right groups.

There was nothing stopping the Irish Times doing a Red-C poll all week, which may have proven that.

Donald Trump · 26-10-2018 04:10PM

downtheroad wrote: »

I don't like the way that Ireland is going at the moment, the sense of entitlement by many people, the levels of selfishness, and the inability to be allowed to express any opinion that is opposed to left view liberals.

Casey has voiced opinion against these things and therefore got my vote.

Those are perceived as relevant issues by many people

But a person actually intending to address those issues would be better off doing it via local or national politics. Local council or Dail.

There is nothing that he can do about it as President. It's just a soundbyte. If you are giving away your vote based on an empty soundbyte then you are being easily tricked and led

A bit like when we had mock elections in primary school and the fella who "won" the vote did it on a platform of no homework and unlimited holidays :pac:

Silentcorner · 26-10-2018 04:12PM

Akrasia wrote: »

I don't see anything at all wrong with striving to be, and be seen as, a modern progressive country. We've been an insular religious backwater for long enough. Striving to be better will make us better.

I don't disagree with the sentiment, but none of the mainstream political parties are going to get us there...they've all had their chance! This is a deeply dysfunctional state, it is also a very small state by population, we should be much much more flexible than we are regarding health and social issues...but we are not! We are still a very insular people we just stopped going to mass is all!

Cina · 26-10-2018 04:12PM

Silentcorner wrote: »

That is the Irish mentality in a nutshell...as long as everyone loves us it's all good.

I find that insecurity nauseating.

We have a deeply dysfunctional state, we cannot provide affordable accomodation for our citizens, we cannot provide decent healthcare for our citizens, we do not protect our citizens from the actions of unaccountable powerful figures within our State Institutions, including rogue elements ie. Martin Callanan, we have a highly centralised state which makes the entire apparatus of the state very vulnerable to group think. We have a very unique and outdated political system that essentially requires all political parties to attempt to please all the citizens all the time!

On the surface this country is idyllic but only scratch the surface and you'll see the consequences of all that dysfunction.

If you live in Ireland you probably have a better standard of living than around 90% of the planet.

So yeah, we are a pretty f*cking great country to live in. What wealthy Western country doesn't have housing problems and stupid politicians and vulnerable healthcare?

Nowhere's perfect, but compared to most of the other 200 countries in the world, Ireland's pretty damn close.

McTigs · 26-10-2018 04:13PM

Pelvis wrote: »

Are there any actual exit polls?

I hope so, the one here is the usual depressing argument against democracy

Hermy · 26-10-2018 04:13PM

Hurrache wrote: »

If only one candidate is selected they'll accept an X.

Hope so as my brain was not in gear at the polling station.:(

Hurrache · 26-10-2018 04:14PM

weldoninhio wrote: »

There was nothing stopping the Irish Times doing a Red-C poll all week, which may have proven that.

Just to clarify, the Irish Times and the Times Ireland are different papers, it was the latter that published the story.

Redneck Culchie · 26-10-2018 04:18PM

Convinced my aul lass to vote Casey even though she was suspicious of his stance on neutrality lol

JeffKenna · 26-10-2018 04:18PM

11 people on this poll spoiled their vote
13 people voted for all candidates excluding Casey and Money D

Shows the poor quality of canditates

Ursus Horribilis · 26-10-2018 04:20PM

Donald Trump wrote: »

But a person actually intending to address those issues would be better off doing it via local or national politics. Local council or Dail.

99% of local politicians and TDs are sh!t scared of speaking out against travellers and freeloaders. The media is toeing the unquestioning, politically correct line too. So who can people turn to?

26-10-2018 04:22PM

Akrasia wrote: »

People aren't voting for Michael D because they approve of his stance on Fidel Castro. They're voting for him because he looks like a leprechaun and can speak irish.

People who vote for Casey are doing so, overwhelmingly, because they share a mutual dislike of the travelling community

That’s not true. People are voting for him because he has said we should all be treated equal and that middle Ireland (and their concerns) have been ignored. Something is obviously wrong with the country if many agree with what he said.

Donald Trump · 26-10-2018 04:22PM

Ursus Horribilis wrote: »

99% of local politicians and TDs are sh!t scared of speaking out against travellers and freeloaders. The media is toeing the unquestioning, politically correct line too. So who can people turn to?

Peter Casey .......... if he runs for those positions

As President for the next 7 years he can't do shite about them.

You might as well be voting for him based on him ranting to the media about whether Jose Mourinho should be sacked

Redneck Culchie · 26-10-2018 04:24PM

Was a low turnout at my polling station, about half of what voted last time he said. I think many young people won't bother voting.

Gravelly · 26-10-2018 04:25PM

Donald Trump wrote: »

Peter Casey .......... if he runs for those positions

As President for the next 7 years he can't do shite about them.

You might as well be voting for him based on him ranting to the media about whether Jose Mourinho should be sacked

Either you are feigning density, or you are actually dense.

Nobody is claiming he can do anything about it.
People are voting for him because he has spoken out against the PC wall of silence, in the hope that this will encourage those who can do something about it, to do so.

Telo123 · 26-10-2018 04:27PM

Does PC actually have a chance of getting in?

26-10-2018 04:27PM

Donald Trump wrote: »

Those are perceived as relevant issues by many people

But a person actually intending to address those issues would be better off doing it via local or national politics. Local council or Dail.

There is nothing that he can do about it as President. It's just a soundbyte. If you are giving away your vote based on an empty soundbyte then you are being easily tricked and led

A bit like when we had mock elections in primary school and the fella who "won" the vote did it on a platform of no homework and unlimited holidays :pac:

Agreed the President of Ireland has relatively few powers and can't enact change. However how is my vote for Casey a vote given away? I haven't said that a vote for any of the other candidates is given away.

c6ysaphjvqw41k · 26-10-2018 04:28PM

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weldoninhio · 26-10-2018 04:28PM

Hurrache wrote: »

Just to clarify, the Irish Times and the Times Ireland are different papers, it was the latter that published the story.

Same stands. There was nothing stopping any newspaper or broadcaster from getting a poll from a polling company and disproving the online numbers.

Donald Trump · 26-10-2018 04:28PM

Gravelly wrote: »

Either you are feigning density, or you are actually dense.

Nobody is claiming he can do anything about it.
People are voting for him because he has spoken out against the PC wall of silence, in the hope that this will encourage those who can do something about it, to do so.

The dense thing to do would be to give your vote to someone who will end up representing you for the next 7 years if you would not have otherwise voted for him. Just because he said something populist. :pac:

weldoninhio · 26-10-2018 04:29PM

Redneck Culchie wrote: »

Convinced my aul lass to vote Casey even though she was suspicious of his stance on neutrality lol

From what I saw of the debates he seemed to be the only one who realised that Ireland wasn’t neutral, just non-aligned.

weldoninhio · 26-10-2018 04:30PM

Ursus Horribilis wrote: »

99% of local politicians and TDs are sh!t scared of speaking out against travellers and freeloaders. The media is toeing the unquestioning, politically correct line too. So who can people turn to?

Exactly, and if any TD from the main parties canvassed on that platform, the party whip would nullify them once they got to the Dail.

DavidLyons_ · 26-10-2018 04:33PM

Just wait until those of us who’ve been in work all day get home to vote.

VOTE PETER CASEY NO. 1.

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