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Lib Dems lead the polls
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But they still will not get as many seats (under the FPTP system) as either Labour or the OCnservatives and probably not many more than the SNP - from the same You Gov link) ]You Gov - Lib Dems lead the pollsOriginally posted by BlasterBates View Post
Once again heavily weighted in favour of the south of England, of the 1763 people sampled, 763 ( 43%) live in London(18% of the 763) or the South, 407 (23%) live in the Midlands/Wales, 429 (24%) live in the NORTH, and 164 (9%) liv in Scotland. Just saying! -
Originally posted by Yorkie62 View PostBut they still will not get as many seats (under the FPTP system) as either Labour or the OCnservatives and probably not many more than the SNP - from the same You Gov link) ]You Gov - Lib Dems lead the polls
Once again heavily weighted in favour of the south of England, of the 1763 people sampled, 763 ( 43%) live in London(18% of the 763) or the South, 407 (23%) live in the Midlands/Wales, 429 (24%) live in the NORTH, and 164 (9%) liv in Scotland. Just saying!Just saying.YouGov weights GB political surveys by (1) age interlocked with gender and education, (2)
political attention (3) social grade (4) 2017 recalled vote interlocked with region and (5) EU
referendum recalled vote. Weighting targets are YouGov estimates, data sources used in the
calculation of targets are cited below. General election voting intention figures are additionally
weighted by likelihood to vote. The poll was carried out online.
YouGov Weighting Data
All polls are subject to a wide range of potential sources of error. On the basis of the historical
record of the polls at recent general elections, there is a 9 in 10 chance that the true value of a
party’s support lies within 4 points of the estimates provided by this poll, and a 2 in 3 chance that
they lie within 2 points.
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So they basically fudge the results until they get the result somewhere close to what they want and then publish.Originally posted by Old Greg View PostJust saying.
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I guess that must be how it looks to a paranoid cretin like you. I've tried to help you today but you are beyond help.Originally posted by Yorkie62 View PostSo they basically fudge the results until they get the result somewhere close to what they want and then publish.
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If that poll is correct then it translates into seats as follows:
Electoral Calculus prediction of seats in UK parliament
Labour 202
Brexit Party 141
Lib Dem 119
Conservative 110
SNP 55
oh dear
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Lies, damn lies, and statistics. And OldSmeg posts.....Originally posted by Yorkie62 View PostSo they basically fudge the results until they get the result somewhere close to what they want and then publish.
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There is a whole world out there that is beyond the grasp of your pitifully limited intellect.Originally posted by BrilloPad View PostLies, damn lies, and statistics. And OldSmeg posts.....Comment
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A return to '77 and The Lib Lab PactOriginally posted by BlasterBates View PostIf that poll is correct then it translates into seats as follows:
Electoral Calculus prediction of seats in UK parliament
Labour 202
Brexit Party 141
Lib Dem 119
Conservative 110
SNP 55
oh dear
When freedom comes along, don't PISH in the water supply.....Comment
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But will the Tartan Tories show their true colours again?Originally posted by TestMangler View PostA return to '77 and The Lib Lab PactComment
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