Mandelson tells lies, shock horror

[JamieMoles]

Which bit did you not understand?

The BNP are NOT becoming more popular. The actual vote count for them was about 6000 DOWN on last time. LESS people voted for them.

But if less people voted overall and the BNP captured a higher ratio of the votes that were made doesn't that mean that with the people who can be bothered to vote they ARE in actual fact getting more popular?

You have to remember that people who don't vote don't count.

Elections are decided by those who vote, not those who don't.

[Doggy Styles]

But if less people voted overall and the BNP captured a higher ratio of the votes that were made doesn't that mean that with the people who can be bothered to vote they ARE in actual fact getting more popular?

You have to remember that people who don't vote don't count.

Elections are decided by those who vote, not those who don't.

WHS

Another way of looking at it is this. Most people knew that the BNP were on the rise, especially in the areas where they had a chance, but less people voted against them. That's tacit acceptance.

[Peoplesoft bloke]

But if less people voted overall and the BNP captured a higher ratio of the votes that were made doesn't that mean that with the people who can be bothered to vote they ARE in actual fact getting more popular?

You have to remember that people who don't vote don't count.

Elections are decided by those who vote, not those who don't.

WHS

Another way of looking at it is this. Most people knew that the BNP were on the rise, especially in the areas where they had a chance, but less people voted against them. That's tacit acceptance.

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