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Has anyone here been polled?

(91 Posts)
eddiecat78 Wed 03-Jul-24 12:10:59

I've NEVER been asked who I'm going to vote for and don't know anyone else who has. Has any Gransnetter been polled?
I don't understand how the polls have any credence

keepingquiet Thu 04-Jul-24 22:24:10

Germanshepherdsmum

Maybe an exit poll?

She writes in future tense, before she voted. This is definitely against the rules.

Polls on the way out are not, as the person has already voted and that can't be changed.

Babamaman Fri 05-Jul-24 11:11:47

Yes, I’m on yougov ! Haven’t seen any candidates

rowyn Fri 05-Jul-24 11:17:12

I do online surveys and have had numerous ones asking me how I'm going to vote since the election was called.

Jaxjacky Fri 05-Jul-24 11:17:25

The only physical visit we had was from the Conservative candidate, leaflets galore in the post box from most candidates, nobody outside the polling station.

JaneJudge Fri 05-Jul-24 11:18:16

I have previously but not this time

OldFrill Fri 05-Jul-24 11:26:43

Germanshepherdsmum

Maybe an exit poll?

Yes, Tellers are allowed to ask how you are going to vote or how you did vote.

OldFrill Fri 05-Jul-24 11:29:20

Oops was a bit quick there. Tellers aren't polling, they are volunteer party activists concerned to get their members out to vote. The can ask how you'll vote or how you voted outside the polling station. They cant influence and you don't have to respond.

madeleine45 Fri 05-Jul-24 11:38:48

I have been and give the same answer every time. The ballot is secret and it is none of their business. I may choose to tell friends but would not give these people any thing

Pittcity Fri 05-Jul-24 11:39:30

Yes. It's done through online surveys.
I do them regularly.
I'm also one of the 100 asked Pointless questions at times.

25Avalon Fri 05-Jul-24 11:41:05

Yes via online survey.

Magme Fri 05-Jul-24 11:48:05

Yes, on Wednesday this week.

biglouis Fri 05-Jul-24 11:50:44

No because I dont open the door to casual callers. You need an appointment or a parcel to deliver to see me!

montymops Fri 05-Jul-24 12:03:24

Never.

Lahlah65 Fri 05-Jul-24 12:14:06

That’s why they don’t call! Door-to-door canvassing was never about ‘converting’ people. There isn’t time for that. It was for each party to identify their voters and focus on getting them out to vote on the day. Elections are lost when supporters just don’t turn out. It’s pretty much just a PR stunt these days.

TanaMa Fri 05-Jul-24 12:15:48

Leaflets delivered by the postman, no -one visits to ask for my vote, or otherwise, the approach from road to my house too long for them to bother! Jehova's Witness and Mormons are made of sterner stuff!!

sandye Fri 05-Jul-24 12:22:22

I fill in a government survey every day, and I'm asked how I will vote everyday. That's how the polls work I believe

nexus63 Fri 05-Jul-24 13:05:43

i only had someone at my door once and that was on monday this week, before she started i said i had a postal vote and it had already been posted. for the first time in my life i did not vote snp, i live in glasgow.

TiggyW Fri 05-Jul-24 13:28:32

No one has knocked on our door, but we’ve had lots of leaflets. I’ve answered surveys online, but I had a postal vote so no exit poll for me.

MrsAF Fri 05-Jul-24 13:41:19

Yes. Regularly. I’m paid ( pennies) to do surveys. There have been many in the last few weeks asking bow I’ll vote . It keeps me entertained

missdeke Fri 05-Jul-24 13:42:58

The only time I've ever had anyone speak to me was with the local elections, but polled? No. I think a large number of the labour votes were from voters who just wanted the tories out and saw this as the viable option. We'll just have to see what happens now.

mabon1 Fri 05-Jul-24 14:12:14

No

mar76 Fri 05-Jul-24 15:43:10

Yes this week Labour knocked on my door.

magshard20 Fri 05-Jul-24 17:07:05

Apparently our MP (Angela Rayner) called at our house a few Sundays ago.....we never go anywhere on a Sunday, but this particular one we had a trip into Manchester City Centre, while we were out Ms Rayner and her entourage paid us a visit. Leaflets were pushed through letter box, and neighbours told me a few days later that it was definitely her (who can deny that lovely red hair!). Alas, she never came back, and as far as I can establish, she only called at our property (first house on very long road). Our claim to fame, the new Deputy Prime Minister actually walked up the path and knocked on the door.....

Newtothissite Fri 05-Jul-24 17:12:33

Yes often

grandtanteJE65 Fri 05-Jul-24 17:36:21

I have been askded and said politely that I never tell anyone whom I intend to, or have voted for, as I have always regarded this information as strictly confidential.