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Should you vote tactically?

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Mishap Mon 13-Apr-15 22:19:39

I think that sometimes there is nothing else to do under this first past the post system.

I cannot vote Tory as their policies so not sit well with me;and in my constituency the Lib Dems were a credible alternative (but I do not think they continue to be as their role in the coalition has been so unpopular); Labour don't stand a chance here and never have. Nothing I do will stop the Tory candidate getting in, so I think I might vote green. The tactical vote would have been Lib Dem, but no longer.

durhamjen Wed 06-May-15 16:21:39

Sheffield Hallam is 4.30, GrannyTwice.
The link is
democraticdashboard.com

durhamjen Wed 06-May-15 16:25:44

Nick Clegg won with a majority of 29.9% in 2010. It's now down to 2.5% according to that website, with Tories a distant third.
Hopefully a few more Tories will change their minds and not vote for him as he is now trying to pal up with Labour.

annodomini Wed 06-May-15 16:37:14

The very good reason why Nick Clegg will cosy up to either Tories of Labour is that the Lib Dems would be seriously in debt if we had another election in the near future.

durhamjen Wed 06-May-15 16:52:10

Labour will be as well, anno. The only party that can afford another one is the Tory party.

whitewave Wed 06-May-15 16:56:53

Just come back from canvassing. Enjoyed it tremendously. Hove is optimisitic it will get the seat from the Tories. Eddie Izzard popped in.

Ana Wed 06-May-15 17:01:28

What was he wearing?

whitewave Wed 06-May-15 17:18:48

Rather a fetching little black number with enormous finger nails very high stilettos and black tights plus make up. He was telling us what happened in Scotland when SNP supporters went berserk. Had to giggle. He knows Brighton quite well I think.

durhamjen Wed 06-May-15 17:24:29

Good work, whitewave.

Hope Surrey South West has the same sort of support. Labour could do with telling their supporters to vote for Louise Irvine as well.

www.pulsetoday.co.uk/news/political-news/gp-is-only-candidate-who-could-oust-jeremy-hunt-from-mp-seat/20009905.article

loopylou Wed 06-May-15 17:26:13

Still not got the foggiest idea, totally unimpressed all round.

No idea what to do confused

durhamjen Wed 06-May-15 17:29:27

Anybody but Tory, loopylou?

soontobe Wed 06-May-15 17:33:20

Flip a coin ll?

loopylou Wed 06-May-15 17:33:25

We're in a very strong Tory seat, so voting for anyone won't make any difference, and hasn't done so for the 19 years we've lived here.
Definitely feeling apathetic....

durhamjen Wed 06-May-15 17:36:30

In which case it's still best to vote anybody but Tory, as otherwise their majority would be bigger.

lordashcroftpolls.com/2015/05/voting-tactically-has-become-more-fraught-in-the-new-political-order/

Jane10 Wed 06-May-15 17:45:34

Just had the LibDem MP at the door. Told him we'd be voting tactically to try to keep the SNP out of our constituency. He's been our MP for some time now and has been a good constituency MP. Didn't vote for him last time but he has been helpful and responsive on matters I contacted him about last year.

durhamjen Wed 06-May-15 21:53:29

According to NS today, the difference is just 0.1%. Tories ahead with just five seats.
Labour closing the gap.

durhamjen Wed 06-May-15 22:41:32

theconversationuk.cmail2.com/t/r-l-aciiiy-iudkikukhu-h/

For anyone who still thinks Labour ruined the economy.

Ana Wed 06-May-15 22:55:03

I found the comments much more informative than the actual article. There are obviously some impartial thinkers out there who aren't prepared to accept the lines they're fed.

And I don't just mean Labour supporters.