Exit poll: The post referendum thread. No electioneering.

Fr Tod Umptious · 26-05-2018 12:40pm

STB. wrote: »

For the millionth time thats not how majorities work.

Absolute nonsense talk.

I know it's not how majorities work but i was talking in the context of the poast that said

many Fianna F members, Healy-Raes, Mattie McGrath as they have been shown to be totally out of touch with the electorate

I reckon that when the final totals come in from Kerry and whatever Tipp constituency McGrath represents, the Yes win % will be less than the national.

Thus disproving the statement that the TDs are "totally out of touch with the electorate"

Their electorate are the people in that constituency, not someone the other side of the country.

The Healy- Rae's are far from out of touch with their electorate, that is being debated on another AH thread already this week

Itssoeasy · 26-05-2018 12:41pm

Why are any sides still putting their talking points after the vote ? I never understand that. Make your points before the vote and make them compelling as you can.

Sheeps · 26-05-2018 12:41pm

FrancieBrady wrote: »

Where did it ask that on the ballot paper?

It wasn't on the ballot paper, just as on demand abortion up to 12 weeks was not on the ballot paper. I'm not sure why that matters to the point I'm making, given that we're talking about data from an exit poll.

Fighting Tao · 26-05-2018 12:41pm

Sheeps wrote: »

Fairly sexist remark. How would the yes side react if the no side were to simply pass off what they were saying and accredit their airtime to their physical appearance?

Some would say that Simon Harris has a pretty face too.

Fighting Tao · 26-05-2018 12:42pm

freshpopcorn wrote: »

Is Katie Ascough moving to Donegal?

If she does, can we hand over Donegal to the British?

Itssoeasy · 26-05-2018 12:42pm

Yes but who made that call ms Sherlock ? And who meddled ?

Grayson · 26-05-2018 12:43pm

Fr Tod Umptious wrote: »

I reckon that when the final totals come in from Kerry and whatever Tipp constituency McGrath represents, the Yes win % will be less than the national.

What did the exit poll say for that constituency

Christy42 · 26-05-2018 12:43pm

reubenreuben wrote: »

Vincent Vega wrote: »

Whats the craic with the RTÉ Results map?
Is it showing blank for anybody else?

Results are not in yet

They could stick up the current count surely. I love tracking these numbers but haven't found anywhere decent for this one.

FrancieBrady · 26-05-2018 12:43pm

Sheeps wrote: »

It wasn't on the ballot paper.

Exactly.
So why quote the results of the referendum to say that is what the Irish people said?

Have the No side not learned that you cannot misrepresent facts and get away with it?

Itssoeasy · 26-05-2018 12:44pm

Jesus the head on Ronan Mullen. I don't know if that's because he's in Roscommon or the fact his side lost.

Billy86 · 26-05-2018 12:45pm

That phenomenal ar*ehole Ronan Mullen on RTE now saying he will not respect democracy.

Itssoeasy · 26-05-2018 12:45pm

Ronan Mullen not surprisingly won't support the legislation.

Nettle Soup · 26-05-2018 12:45pm

Ronan Mullen is ruined now. Pathetic excuse of a man. He is the biggest loser of all on the campaign side. Zero credibility. I hope he loses his handy Senator job.

Mickeroo · 26-05-2018 12:45pm

Ronan McLovin now saying the referendum wasn't in fact about the draft legislation....

Sheeps · 26-05-2018 12:45pm

FrancieBrady wrote: »

Exactly.
So why quote the results of the referendum to say that is what the Irish people said?

Have the No side not learned that you cannot misrepresent facts and get away with it?

This is what an exit poll said, when asked why voters voted the way they did regardless of whether they voted yes or not. This is the data.

WoolyJumper · 26-05-2018 12:45pm

"Until people say thinks Ronan we have enough of you in politics" people have been saying that for a long time Ronan

captbarnacles · 26-05-2018 12:46pm

I'll go first: we've had enough of you in politics Ronan

o1s1n · 26-05-2018 12:46pm

Itssoeasy wrote: »

Ronan Mullen not surprisingly won't support the legislation.

Bloody hell he's unbearable.

chalkitdown1 · 26-05-2018 12:46pm

Ronan Mullen is an absolute cnut.

Fr Tod Umptious · 26-05-2018 12:46pm

Grayson wrote: »

What did the exit poll say for that constituency

No idea, and as I said "final totals"

Back in 2011 GE the Exit poll showed far smaller return for FF than actually happened, people were ashamed to even tell a pollster they voted FF.

Not saying that is the case here but the final totals will obviously be a truer reflection than any exit poll.

RobertKK · 26-05-2018 12:47pm

Billy86 wrote: »

That phenomenal ar*ehole Ronan Mullen on RTE now saying he will not respect democracy.

He can still represent No voters by voting against legislation if he wants which is democracy.

retro:electro · 26-05-2018 12:47pm

Ronan Mullen is the head of this fella

Billy86 · 26-05-2018 12:47pm

"I have criticised the British laws on abortion, so the British laws on abortion have been called into question."

Basically what that eejit just said. Good riddance, hopefully he fades into oblivion but he's exactly the type of person along with KAte Ascough, her alter ego Katie Martin, Sherlock, etc that I am worried will try to continue to use this as a wedge issue to build a 'new right' with.

Sheeps · 26-05-2018 12:47pm

chalkitdown1 wrote: »

Ronan Mullen is an absolute cnut.

If ever there is a debate in future, you could plant Ronan Mullen on the side you want to lose. It will guarantee a win for you. The man is toxic.

Itssoeasy · 26-05-2018 12:48pm

It says something when michael Healy Rae says he'll accept the will of the Irish people and it's Ronan Mullen who says he won't.

Taytoland · 26-05-2018 12:48pm

Disappointing result but I think the no side should lose with dignity. Not that it effects me living in East Belfast.

Fr Tod Umptious · 26-05-2018 12:48pm

RobertKK wrote: »

He can still represent No voters by voting against legislation if he wants which is democracy.

Exactly

The democracy for the referendum has allowed the democracy of the representative parliament to legislate on the availability of abortion.

o1s1n · 26-05-2018 12:49pm

Sheeps wrote: »

If ever there is a debate in future, you could plant Ronan Mullen on the side you want to lose. It will guarantee a win for you. The man is toxic.

He's such a caricature that it's hard to believe he's actually a human with independent thoughts rolling around inside his head.

Grayson · 26-05-2018 12:49pm

SexBobomb wrote: »

I have to say the attitude of the vocal online pro-choice voters has been very disappointing throughout, all sneering and calling anyone with a different opinion uneducated and anti-woman,
. I'm glad it's over. I'm sure the majority approached the topic and other people with respect but the level of public discourse has been fairly low in my opinion.

There was a guy in Dublin last week with a placard saying "yes voters should have been aborted".

If you look on twitter and facebook you'll see loads of pro lifers referring to yes voters as murderers. There's been comparisons to nazi's and the holocaust (even on boards).
Yeah, those feckers are all uneducated and anti-woman. And for good measure, let me include the entire leadership of the love both campaigns and Iona institute.

captbarnacles · 26-05-2018 12:49pm

I've had enough of Katie Ascough already.

Exit poll: The post referendum thread. No electioneering.

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