UK AV Referendum Poll

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The more I think about this, the more I'm tempted to spoil my ballot.

Yes I've been having similar thoughts myself.. I have my doubts about AV*, but I feel like actually voting against it would effectively be voting for FPTP.

*I basically share Afleitch's opinion on this.

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I've decided I'm going to mark 'Yes' with a 1 and 'No' with a 2.

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AV NOW? THEN STV NEVER. NO TO AV

Might put that too

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Does anyone have any guesses as to what the geography of this referendum might look light? e.g. most pro/anti areas. I haven't thought about this enough yet.

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The No side is running one of the most intellectually dishonest campaigns I've ever seen on voting reform.

The Yes side is only being slightly less dishonest.

This is particularly ridiculous: http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/av/bnps-opposition-to-av-exploited-by-yes-campaigners-2260914.html?action=Popup

LOL:


Still think the 'No' side have been a bit worse. Both have fought rubbish campaigns. Not that either will effect whatever I eventually decide.

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The Sunday Times/YouGov says that voters think a Yes would hurt Dave slightly more than a No would hurt Clegg and a No vote would be slightly more likely to destablise the coalition. Wouldn't have expected that.

http://today.yougov.co.uk/sites/today.yougov.co.uk/files/st20110501.pdf

Probably because, as an earlier question shown, the argument made by pro-AV-ers in a desperate appeal to Labour voters that it'll help keep the Tories out and Liberal/Labour in has gained traction.

As CS has pointed out, it's complete revisionism and a perfect example of the Pro-AV following the anti-AV crowd into the gutter, employing complete lies.

What was most interesting was the question asking what the referendum should've been on, and what the vote would be;

35% A referendum on PR
28% Neither
27% don't know
 9% A referendum on AV

...and if there were a referendum on PR

37% would vote in favour of retaining FPTP
34% would vote in favour of changing to PR
22% don't know
 7% wouldn't vote

So, a 3-point lead for FPTP>PR and a 10-point lead for FPTP>AV.

Talk about an enthusiasm gap..

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I managed to tactically vote in a referendum with only a yes/no question. Win.*


*'Yes' because I'm unenthusiastic about AV but don't want a huge margin for 'no' to be taken as a mandate for FPTP.