Do the polls influence how you vote?

No. The manifesto which appeals to my head and my heart has influenced the way I have voted already.

the polls are often owned by major companies who don't want Labour in because they will make sure they don't dodge their taxes, so no.
Also, Tories like to give big tax breaks to wealthy families/businesses and not to the poor, and after 9 years of tory/Lib Dem rule that is even more extreme so I'm voting Labour for a more compassionate society.

I have issues with 'my' party, but the prospect of any other party winning is so awful I will be voting as usual. Polls have no effect on my decision and are frequently wrong.

No.

Do polls influence how I vote? Nope. I vote by political principles and ideology. Always have. Except for my wholehearted belief in one person one vote democracy and the ability to remove by voting out politicians who are disappointing, my views of other political ideas have changed somewhat since I first got interested in politics when I was sixteen.

I wonder if perhaps those people referred to in the OP as saying they are going to vote for whoever is highest in the polls do so out of a vague feeling of following the 'demos', what they see as the main body of opinion?

I’m for Brexit so it has to be Boris. I think he will win. The Remainer vote is being split between several parties.

This year, for the first time, a poll might well influence my vote, but only a poll of voting intentions in our specific constituency.

I live in such a safe seat that there is probably a higher chance of Boris speaking nothing but the clear, honest truth for ever more than there is of this seat being won by any party other than the Tories.

Even so, I am keen to vote for the party that will at least give them the best possible run for their money.

Until two elections ago, the result for secondary and third was generally quite close between Labour and Lib Dems, but not more recently, with support for the Lib Dems decimated.

Might they make a come-back here this time?
I haven't a clue - that's where a local poll might influence my decision on this occasion!

No. Any influence comes from how I perceive party leaders and what they say.
But I've nearly always made my mind up before electioneering really starts.

Just once ages ago I was so fed up with the lot of them - or at least with the two parties who had a hope in hell locally - I made up my mind in the polling station - and voted for the Monster Raving Loony bloke. I'd never not vote though.

No they don’t influence my decision at all...the thought of having a Marxist in charge of the country frightens me to death ..think it’s a case of who do I dislike least ....it’s Boris all the way for me and democracy must be upheld. The alternative with Corbyn McDonnell and Abbot!! Very dangerous times ...

No

no, polls never sway me i know my own mind and i stick to it,

No, I'm not influenced by the polls. I do keep an eye on them, though - sometimes they give a good indication of how things are going to go.

No never I vote for the party whom I think will do the best job for the country

No, the polls don't influence how I will vote - but they do depress me! If anything, the polls make me more determined to vote for a party with values I share.

Hood comment Chestnut. No I don't pay any attention to polls nor do I watch or listen to any of the media debates. I read the manifesto for each party, but still not believing all will be enacted though.

Polls should be banned in the month before an election!
If people fail to vote because they think there's no point, their vote is not going to affect the outcome, then that will change the results for all parties. It's so wrong.

To be honest, I think there's a lot of people who won't vote this time because they've lost faith in democracy, seeing that the result of the referendum was not delivered even though this was promised.

I think you should vote with your heart . Not by what they are offering in there campaign's . Some people have been very pushy with there views on politics on grand net . Just be true to yourself and if other people don't like i tuff .

I dont take any notice of the polls because they are not actually independent as they are mainly owned by friends of the conservative party. You.gov is the worst one to believe, I have filled in their surveys and as soon as you say something anti tory the survey ends.

I came across this yesterday.
voteforpolicies.org.uk
My results were very interesting and strongly confirmed where I thought my sympathies lay.

No- never. I have voted for the same party all my life except for one election when I was tempted over to Brexit party.

No. I refuse to be lead by polls and I make up my own mind

In most seats in Scotland it is a straight fight between the Tories and the SNP. Obviously if you love Boris and want out of the EU then you will vote for the Conservative candidate. Otherwise, for your vote to count you must vote SNP. The polls show that there will be no breakthrough for the LDs and Labour will not do well in Scotland.

The SNP will never join forces with the Tories but do share a left of centre stance with Labour. If you are firmly opposed to Scottish Independence then you will have the chance to vote against that IF there is a referendum. For me THIS election is about curbing the power of the Tories and rich elite.

No but I hope some doubters will because I would far rather have a cheerful ,confident Boris a than a miserable Jeremy in charge of our Country .

I vote for who I want to win, whatever the odds! I find myself more inclined to vote for the under-dog if anything! But since I have a postal vote, mine went over a week ago.

No