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  • #8252
    ThisRegard
    Closed Accounts Posts: 27,833 ✭✭✭✭ThisRegard


    Kermit.de.frog wrote: »
    Turnout average is 15% so far. The no's have it at this rate.

    The turn out is higher than normal. Why do you come to that conclusion ?

    Plus it's only the afternoon, the evening rush still has to come.


    edit; Just read Seamus's post, he used numbers to say the same thing, but numbers and figures make everything better and more authoritative.


  • #8253
    endacl
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 22,434 ✭✭✭✭endacl


    seamus wrote: »
    This is what happens when people who haven't a clue what they're talking about get really interested in something.

    The last referendum had a turnout of 33%. At Lunchtime the turnout was between 2% and 8%.

    In this referendum the lunchtime tallies are between 12% and 20%.

    That'll translate to somewhere between 65% and 75% by the end of the day.

    We won't hit Good Friday turnout figures of 94.39%. We'll get a lot closer than any other poll I recall, though.

    Funny, isn't it? When you put something in front of an electorate that they care about....


  • #8254
    miralize
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,207 ✭✭✭miralize


    Voted (yes). Going back again in a bit to drag my friend to the booth.


  • #8255
    MrWalsh
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,664 ✭✭✭MrWalsh


    captbarnacles wrote: »
    Yes vote now 1/25 on Paddypower. C'mon!

    Wow, it was 1/33 an hour ago!


  • #8256
    Geniass
    Closed Accounts Posts: 643 ✭✭✭Geniass


    ThisRegard wrote: »
    The turn out is higher than normal. Why do you come to that conclusion ?

    Plus it's only the afternoon, the evening rush still has to come.

    Yip, very high early turnout in Dublin and urban areas, low turnout in rural areas.

    I still think it will be close.


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  • #8257
    SafeSurfer
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,355 ✭✭✭SafeSurfer


    endacl wrote: »
    We won't hit Good Friday turnout figures of 94.39%. We'll get a lot closer than any other poll I recall, though.

    Funny, isn't it? When you put something in front of an electorate that they care about....

    Good Friday turnout figures were not 94.39%. You are confusing turnout with the % in favour of the amendment of article 2 and 3

    Multo autem ad rem magis pertinet quallis tibi vide aris quam allis



  • #8258
    sjb25
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,417 ✭✭✭sjb25


    MrWalsh wrote: »
    Wow, it was 1/33 an hour ago!

    The reports of higher than average turnout is hinting a yes vote so the bookies are reacting


  • #8259
    swampgas
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,619 ✭✭✭swampgas


    whatismyname wrote: »
    Yes, but then do something about getting the rules change? Rather than it being ok that people just bypass the rules as they stand...

    Agreed. The point I was trying to make was that many of those allegedly voting illegally have a strong vested interest. This isn't like voting for TDs who will be up for re-eleection after a few years, this is about voting for a change that is likely to have significance for many decades. And anyone thinking they may return one day will find that relevant.

    Also, many emigrants have friends and family back in Ireland who are gay, and their sense of social justice didn't disappear when they got on the plane. In fact living abroad can give people a new perspective on Ireland and make them aware of how backward we still are in some ways.


  • #8260
    kunst nugget
    Closed Accounts Posts: 10,375 ✭✭✭✭kunst nugget


    miralize wrote: »
    Voted (yes). Going back again in a bit to drag my friend to the booth.

    Dragging someone to a polling booth is against the law.

    I'm going to lodge a complaint…


  • #8261
    MathDebater
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 958 ✭✭✭MathDebater


    Zubeneschamali wrote: »
    Proof they voted?

    Their names would have been crossed off the list when they went into the polling station and were issued with ballot papers.


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  • #8262
    Zubeneschamali
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 16,644 ✭✭✭✭Zubeneschamali


    Geniass wrote: »
    I still think it will be close.

    I still have to say I think it will be close, in case anyone is listening.


  • #8263
    Zubeneschamali
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 16,644 ✭✭✭✭Zubeneschamali


    MathDebater wrote: »
    Their names would have been crossed off the list when they went into the polling station and were issued with ballot papers.

    But you do not have access to that, so you do not have any proof.


  • #8264
    endacl
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 22,434 ✭✭✭✭endacl


    SafeSurfer wrote: »
    Good Friday turnout figures were not 94.39%. You are confusing turnout with the % in favour of the amendment of article 2 and 3

    My bad. Closer to 50%. :o

    A similar Yes vote would be nice, though...


  • #8265
    Vivisectus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 807 ✭✭✭Vivisectus


    kunst nugget wrote: »
    Dragging someone to a polling booth is against the law.

    I'm going to lodge a complaint…

    Not if you get consent from the draggee


  • #8266
    seamus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 68,173 ✭✭✭✭seamus


    endacl wrote: »
    We won't hit Good Friday turnout figures of 94.39%. We'll get a lot closer than any other poll I recall, though.

    Funny, isn't it? When you put something in front of an electorate that they care about....
    Actually turnout on Good Friday was only 56%. It was the 94.39% "Yes" that stunned everyone.


  • #8267
    ThisRegard
    Closed Accounts Posts: 27,833 ✭✭✭✭ThisRegard


    endacl wrote: »
    We won't hit Good Friday turnout figures of 94.39%.

    Turn out for that was not much over 50% I think.

    edit: Damn you again Seamus and your exact figures.


  • #8268
    endacl
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 22,434 ✭✭✭✭endacl


    Vivisectus wrote: »
    Not if you get consent from the draggee

    If you don't, it's bullying.


  • #8269
    _Kaiser_
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 29,355 ✭✭✭✭_Kaiser_


    Y'know.. if this is as tight a contest as some are predicting, or if it doesn't actually pass, the outrage on this thread will bring the servers down again!


  • #8270
    kylith
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,744 ✭✭✭✭kylith


    Kermit.de.frog wrote: »
    Turnout average is 15% so far. The no's have it at this rate.
    I'd imagine that if the noes have it at this time it's because the majority of no voters are retired. You just wait until the rest of us get out of work!


  • #8271
    kunst nugget
    Closed Accounts Posts: 10,375 ✭✭✭✭kunst nugget


    Vivisectus wrote: »
    Not if you get consent from the draggee

    Have you proof of consent? This is a miscarriage of justice.


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  • #8272
    denhaagenite
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,169 ✭✭✭denhaagenite


    falan wrote: »
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hlVBg7_08n0


    For the day that's in it.

    Heard the song a million times but I've never seen the video. Must admit I had a little cry watching it. So beautiful, let's hope this time tomorrow Ireland will have recognised #samelove constitutionally.


  • #8273
    endacl
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 22,434 ✭✭✭✭endacl


    seamus wrote: »
    Actually turnout on Good Friday was only 56%. It was the 94.39% "Yes" that stunned everyone.

    Already acknowledged. :o

    Happily, my booboo will soon be hidden by the crazy high speed of this thread!


  • #8274
    Vivisectus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 807 ✭✭✭Vivisectus


    endacl wrote: »
    If you don't, it's bullying.

    Tut tut - no, disagreeing with how they are going to vote is bullying. And also silencing, and making the debate one-sided. And if you call anyone a bigot, then you are about 1/4 Hitler and Stalin also.


  • #8275
    Vivisectus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 807 ✭✭✭Vivisectus


    endacl wrote: »
    Already acknowledged. :o

    Happily, my booboo will soon be hidden by the crazy high speed of this thread!

    Not if I keep quoting you saying that!


  • #8276
    endacl
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 22,434 ✭✭✭✭endacl


    ThisRegard wrote: »
    Turn out for that was not much over 50% I think.

    edit: Damn you again Seamus and your exact figures.

    Ok Ok Ok Ok! I get it!

    :mad: :p


  • #8277
    endacl
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 22,434 ✭✭✭✭endacl


    Vivisectus wrote: »
    Not if I keep quoting you saying that!

    Stop bullying me!


  • #8278
    whatismyname
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,707 ✭✭✭whatismyname


    swampgas wrote: »
    Agreed. The point I was trying to make was that many of those allegedly voting illegally have a strong vested interest. This isn't like voting for TDs who will be up for re-eleection after a few years, this is about voting for a change that is likely to have significance for many decades. And anyone thinking they may return one day will find that relevant.

    Also, many emigrants have friends and family back in Ireland who are gay, and their sense of social justice didn't disappear when they got on the plane. In fact living abroad can give people a new perspective on Ireland and make them aware of how backward we still are in some ways.

    Yes, I see all those reasons why people do it, and get them. If that was the point you were trying to make, you're just trying to make a point of things I already know very well and see very clearly.

    I understand the reasons, but still don't think that doing it makes it ok.

    My sense of social justice didn't disappear either when I got on the plane. I desperately hope it is a yes for two couples back in Ireland I know in particular (one childhood best friend and her partner, the other a relative and her partner), so of course I get all those reasons, but I still don't think it would make it ok if I just decided to vote fraudulently.


  • #8279
    _Kaiser_
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 29,355 ✭✭✭✭_Kaiser_


    Vivisectus wrote: »
    Tut tut - no, disagreeing with how they are going to vote is bullying. And also silencing, and making the debate one-sided. And if you call anyone a bigot, then you are about 1/4 Hitler and Stalin also.

    Actually (cause it's a quiet day and I have time free :)) he's right. Disagreeing with how they are intending to vote is fine (as long as you do so while still respecting their right to decide for themselves)

    "Dragging" or badgering/harassing them into voting in the first place is bullying though.


  • #8280
    galljga1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,937 ✭✭✭galljga1


    denhaagenite wrote: »
    Heard the song a million times but I've never seen the video. Must admit I had a little cry watching it. So beautiful, let's hope this time tomorrow Ireland will have recognised #samelove constitutionally.
    Snap. Great video.


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  • #8281
    miralize
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,207 ✭✭✭miralize


    endacl wrote: »
    If you don't, it's bullying.

    My chokehold technique is great. He has long hair too so it's going to be very easy also.


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