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General Election TV debates

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  • #1592
    ThunbergsAreGo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,399 ✭✭✭✭ThunbergsAreGo


    Might show how little these debates matter


  • #1593
    Plumbthedepths
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12,653 ✭✭✭✭Plumbthedepths


    Sir Oxman wrote: »
    Latest poll shows a further slide for FG and SF in second - 3% error of margin - Times/Panelbase - 13% undecided

    FF 23
    SF 21
    FG 19
    Green 10
    Lab 5
    SD 5
    SPBP 5
    Rest 12

    FG on 19%? Which poll is this?Great start to the weekend if true.

    Edit, found it.


    https://www.thejournal.ie/opinion-poll-9-4988666-Feb2020/


  • #1594
    easypazz
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,346 ✭✭✭easypazz


    Plumbthedepths wrote: »
    FG on 19%? Which poll is this?Great start to the weekend if true.

    Edit, found it.


    https://www.thejournal.ie/opinion-poll-9-4988666-Feb2020/

    How is it great?

    Do you consider FF a cool alternative?


  • #1595
    Plumbthedepths
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12,653 ✭✭✭✭Plumbthedepths


    easypazz wrote: »
    How is it great?

    Do you consider FF a cool alternative?

    Nope , but nine years of the present government party is enough. Change is needed. Arrogance has set in with FG as it always does.


  • #1596
    Sir Oxman
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,490 ✭✭✭Sir Oxman


    I'm happy because the combined FG/FF share is at 42% in that.
    I want them permanently sliding.


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  • #1597
    robwen
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,637 ✭✭✭robwen


    Is it true this poll was all done online?


  • #1598
    Pintman Paddy Losty
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,913 ✭✭✭Pintman Paddy Losty


    robwen wrote: »
    Is it true this poll was all done online?

    Yep.


  • #1599
    McMurphy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,365 ✭✭✭✭McMurphy


    robwen wrote: »
    Is it true this poll was all done online?

    Where does it say it was online?


  • #1600
    Edgware
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,874 ✭✭✭Edgware


    Two parties leading the polls. One swore never to go into Leinster House and the other swore never to go into Leinster House or Stormont. We really deserve what we are going to get


  • #1601
    robwen
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,637 ✭✭✭robwen


    McMurphy wrote: »
    Where does it say it was online?

    Heard it mentioned on radio earlier


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  • #1602
    FrancieBrady
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 79,480 ✭✭✭✭FrancieBrady


    Edgware wrote: »
    Two parties leading the polls. One swore never to go into Leinster House and the other swore never to go into Leinster House or Stormont. We really deserve what we are going to get

    Is it evolution in politics or evolution in general you fear?

    Ridiculous post. You want people to change or evolve but when they do it is something to ridicule or fear. :rolleyes:


  • #1603
    Pintman Paddy Losty
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,913 ✭✭✭Pintman Paddy Losty


    robwen wrote: »
    Heard it mentioned on radio earlier

    Shinnerbots were obviously out in force.


  • #1604
    Naggdefy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,981 ✭✭✭Naggdefy


    Pintman Paddy Losty wrote: »
    Shinnerbots were obviously out in force.

    I think the tide is turning in favour of SF. Since Thursday night I'm finding people saying they're going to vote SF in unusual places.

    Athletics training people of age 30-50 Thursday eve. Didn't mind their support so much. Hurling training for children yesterday evening. A different demographic, lots of farmers who said they'd vote SF to as they were the only party who said they'd break the beef cartel.

    Now back from children's rugby training, different group as well. A lot strong SF, want change really, a good few critical of Harris and Murphy. Also Noone came up, people feeling she was smug and condescending, practically every family has a member with some 'condition'.

    Most are over the SF/IRA connection. Know FG and FF supporters did terrible things 1923-24 and Cumann na nGaedhael were in government from 1922 and FF from 1932. That stick used to beat SF is going.


  • #1605
    ThunbergsAreGo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,399 ✭✭✭✭ThunbergsAreGo


    Naggdefy wrote: »
    I think the tide is turning in favour of SF. Since Thursday night I'm finding people saying they're going to vote SF in unusual places.

    Athletics training people of age 30-50 Thursday eve. Didn't mind their support so much. Hurling training for children yesterday evening. A different demographic, lots of farmers who said they'd vote SF to as they were the only party who said they'd break the beef cartel.

    Now back from children's rugby training, different group as well. A lot strong SF, want change really, a good few critical of Harris and Murphy. Also Noone came up, people feeling she was smug and condescending, practically every family has a member with some 'condition'.

    Most are over the SF/IRA connection. Know FG and FF supporters did terrible things 1923-24 and Cumann na nGaedhael were in government from 1922 and FF from 1932. That stick used to beat SF is going.

    Yes it seems they have momentum in alot of the general population who haven't really looked in depth, aren't really engaged in politics and have decided it's anyone but FFFG.


  • #1606
    Suckit
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,211 ✭✭✭✭Suckit


    Naggdefy wrote: »
    I think the tide is turning in favour of SF. Since Thursday night I'm finding people saying they're going to vote SF in unusual places.
    Getting morning coffee on wednesday morning, there are a few people I recognise and they usually have some light conversation to engage in. One of them (at a guess late 60's) is heavily involved in the local cricket club, and he declared that he's sick of the same two, He is voting SF.
    That was a bit of a surprise to hear him saying that. Then the others proceeded to agree that SF would be getting at least one of their preferences, if not first.
    It was an eye opener mainly because of who some of them are and what other groups or committees some of them are involved in.
    That was before the debate.


  • #1607
    Naggdefy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,981 ✭✭✭Naggdefy


    ThunbergsAreGo wrote: »
    Yes it seems they have momentum in alot of the general population who haven't really looked in depth, aren't really engaged in politics and have decided it's anyone but FFFG.

    No. They are getting support from traditional FF/FG supporters. Educated, politically savy. And comments like yours 'we know best' are condescending to people who are every bit as intelligent as you purport to be.


  • #1608
    I Am The Law
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 657 ✭✭✭I Am The Law


    Naggdefy wrote: »
    No. They are getting support from traditional FF/FG supporters. Educated, politically savy. And comments like yours 'we know best' are condescending to people who are every bit as intelligent as you purport to be.

    Correct. No more speaking down to us and telling us what's best. The electorate will make their decision on previous performances or failures to be more accurate.


  • #1609
    Fann Linn
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,700 ✭✭✭Fann Linn


    ThunbergsAreGo wrote: »
    Yes it seems they have momentum in alot of the general population who haven't really looked in depth, aren't really engaged in politics and have decided it's anyone but FFFG.

    A good enough reason to begin with.


  • #1610
    tayto lover
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 56,702 ✭✭✭✭tayto lover


    The debates have been useless and the only reason I watch them is to see someone being called out live on air.
    In Louth the choice of candidate is putrid. I have driven from Dublin on occasions to vote but the choice is so poor this time that I might not even bother voting at all and that’s coming from someone who who has always voted.


  • #1611
    Idbatterim
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,704 ✭✭✭✭Idbatterim


    tayto lover wrote: »
    The debates have been useless and the only reason I watch them is to see someone being called out live on air.
    In Louth the choice of candidate is putrid. I have driven from Dublin on occasions to vote but the choice is so poor this time that I might not even bother voting at all and that’s coming from someone who who has always voted.

    I appreciate the honesty! very briefly, what would a party that you would be happy to vote for, actually look like? I get called out for berating FG and will probably vote for them. At least I have a position! I get attacked for it, for what? let me guess, your party (they wont even reveal who they will vote for) is great and will solve irelands woes? :rolleyes:


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  • #1612
    Idbatterim
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,704 ✭✭✭✭Idbatterim


    tayto lover wrote: »
    The debates have been useless and the only reason I watch them is to see someone being called out live on air.
    In Louth the choice of candidate is putrid. I have driven from Dublin on occasions to vote but the choice is so poor this time that I might not even bother voting at all and that’s coming from someone who who has always voted.

    you are right with how hopeless the situation is though, i disconnected the doorbell, to stop myself being harassed with idiots, with no real world experience, offering nothing different and actually if we wanted to go beyond scratching the topic on any issue here, dont have a clue. in fact many cant even get beyond the surface.


  • #1613
    boardise
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,750 ✭✭✭boardise


    McMurphy wrote: »
    He's of FG stock ain't he?

    There must have been some incident with FG that has embittered IY -because on the radio show he attacks everything they say or do with an almost irrational venom -the sniping and sneering is incessant. It's above and beyond the normal run of critique and I can only conclude it's motivated by some personal animus.


  • #1614
    Suckit
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,211 ✭✭✭✭Suckit


    https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/election-2020-poll-shows-sinn-fein-heading-for-second-place-as-fine-gael-falters-wtsj2c0wd


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  • #1615
    Edgware
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,874 ✭✭✭Edgware


    Naggdefy wrote: »
    I think the tide is turning in favour of SF. Since Thursday night I'm finding people saying they're going to vote SF in unusual places.

    Athletics training people of age 30-50 Thursday eve. Didn't mind their support so much. Hurling training for children yesterday evening. A different demographic, lots of farmers who said they'd vote SF to as they were the only party who said they'd break the beef cartel.

    Now back from children's rugby training, different group as well. A lot strong SF, want change really, a good few critical of Harris and Murphy. Also Noone came up, people feeling she was smug and condescending, practically every family has a member with some 'condition'.

    Most are over the SF/IRA connection. Know FG and FF supporters did terrible things 1923-24 and Cumann na nGaedhael were in government from 1922 and FF from 1932. That stick used to beat SF is going.

    By any chance did Sinn Fein say how they would break the beef cartel?

    Athletics training, hurling training, rugby training all talking about politics?
    Do you really think we believe that ****e


  • #1616
    Bullocks
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,894 ✭✭✭Bullocks


    Edgware wrote: »
    By any chance did Sinn Fein say how they would break the beef cartel?

    Athletics training, hurling training, rugby training all talking about politics?
    Do you really think we believe that ****e

    I'd be interested to know how they will break the beef cartel aswell. They wanted a land tax on farmers not too long ago


  • #1617
    Sir Oxman
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,490 ✭✭✭Sir Oxman


    Rumours this is the RedC poll later...
    https://twitter.com/EwanMacKenna/status/1223689460128395265?s=20


  • #1618
    ThunbergsAreGo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,399 ✭✭✭✭ThunbergsAreGo


    Naggdefy wrote: »
    No. They are getting support from traditional FF/FG supporters. Educated, politically savy. And comments like yours 'we know best' are condescending to people who are every bit as intelligent as you purport to be.

    Wasn't meant to be condescending, I would count myself as those not engaged.

    Education and political savvy aren't connected. I can only count from my own experiences where the main reason people are voting SF is they aren't the other two


  • #1619
    GolfNut33
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 352 ✭✭GolfNut33


    Sir Oxman wrote: »
    Rumours this is the RedC poll later...
    https://twitter.com/EwanMacKenna/status/1223689460128395265?s=20

    Wow...squeaky bum time for FF/FG.


  • #1620
    Kermit.de.frog
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 26,166 ✭✭✭✭Kermit.de.frog


    The Irish people never learn and it looks to me like they are about to push the self destruct button once again.

    At the time of the economic collapse I thought this is the moment things change forever.

    If that trauma did not shake up and remould the electorate then nothing will.

    Hopeless.

    And let's not start on the prospect of SF topping the poll.

    Looks like we are headed for a s*** show here either way.


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  • #1621
    Plumbthedepths
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12,653 ✭✭✭✭Plumbthedepths


    Kermit.de.frog wrote: »
    The Irish people never learn and it looks to me like they are about to push the self destruct button once again.

    At the time of the economic collapse I thought this is the moment things change forever.

    If that trauma did not shake up and remould the electorate then nothing will.

    Hopeless.

    And let's not start on the prospect of SF topping the poll.

    Looks like we are headed for a s*** show here either way.

    You attach no blame to the incumbent government?


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