A Conversation for h2g2 and the 2010 General Election
49% Lib Dem poll
AlexAshman Started conversation Apr 21, 2010
Did anyone see this?
http://today.yougov.co.uk/politics/liberal-democrats-popular-all-round
Have they peaked rather early, or are all these polls going to convert into a rather unexpected result? 
49% Lib Dem poll
Icy North Posted Apr 21, 2010
49% sounds far too high to me.
The percentage won't translate itself into seats, though. The ITV poll last night had the Liberals and Labour equal behind the Tories on about 29% each (iirc), but this translated into something like 233 seats for Labour, and 89 for the Liberals.
One thing it may show is that people who weren't planning to vote - young people especially - may now turn out to vote for the third party. Even if their choice doesn't get in, it can only be good for democracy that more people get involved in the process.
49% Lib Dem poll
Vip Posted Apr 21, 2010
Polls fluctuate wildly. What is interesting is that people are interested enough to speculate. I agree with Icy that it can only be a good thing that people talk and debate. There's been too much stagnation and it's nice to see people actually believing they can make a difference with their vote.
49% Lib Dem poll
AlexAshman Posted Apr 21, 2010
"it can only be good for democracy that more people get involved in the process"
Agreed 
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