Statistics - particularly election statistics -are a strange and wonderful thing. You can slice and dice them pretty much any way you want to fit your narrative. And so with all of the UK results in (apart from Northern Ireland which has a different voting system), let's see who won. Spoilers: It's whoever you want … Continue reading Who Won The European Elections? We Did!
I Want To Vote Tactically. Who Do I Pick?
EU Elections 2019 - Last Minute Advice Edition The EU Elections are just around the corner (tomorrow!) and polling data that breaks down into regions is still fairly thin on the ground. That said, I've had a look at data from the latest ComRes poll and it does give some regional breakdown. Just to be … Continue reading I Want To Vote Tactically. Who Do I Pick?
How Broken Is British Politics? It’s {——THIS——} Broken.
In A Westminster Election, A Fifth Of The Country Would Vote For A Party With No Manifesto And No Policies Apart From A WTO Brexit. Come May 23rd, obviously those in favour of a hard Brexit are going to vote for the Brexit Party as their position on this single issue, whether you agree with … Continue reading How Broken Is British Politics? It’s {——THIS——} Broken.
How Do I Stop Farage Coming Through My Letterbox?
A: Open the door and tell the filthy sod to stop or you'll call the police! Oh, sorry, you mean how do you stop all the junk mail from The Brexit Party (or indeed any party)? In short, you can't - at least not easily. I've seen a lot of people complaining at electoral junk … Continue reading How Do I Stop Farage Coming Through My Letterbox?
Tactical Voting in the UK in the EU Elections 2019 – Why is it so difficult?
I was asked about tactical voting in the EU elections on Facebook and I put this quick thing together in comments on a post there. I figure it's probably important enough to re-post it in a more coherent format.To understand tactical voting in the EU elections, you need to understand how they work and why … Continue reading Tactical Voting in the UK in the EU Elections 2019 – Why is it so difficult?
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