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If a UK general election were held today, who would you vote for?

Conservatives
142
21%
Labour
201
30%
UKIP
121
18%
Liberal Democrats
64
9%
Greens
61
9%
SNP
29
4%
Plaid Cymru
19
3%
Other (please specify)
37
5%
 
Total votes : 674

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Estormo
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Postby Estormo » Wed Apr 02, 2014 4:29 am

In British terms, I would be considered a Tory. Seems about right.
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I am neither "Left" or "Right", but I am syncretic. I agree with both sides on certain issues and disagree with both sides on certain issues. There would be too much to explain, if you would like to know my views on certain things, then go to my factbook. Or just see me on NSG.
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Dejanic
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Postby Dejanic » Wed Apr 02, 2014 4:34 am

Estormo wrote:In British terms, I would be considered a Tory. Seems about right.

Honestly, with all due respect, I think you'd be considered Bnp.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/British_National_Party
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Estormo
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Postby Estormo » Wed Apr 02, 2014 4:40 am

Dejanic wrote:
Estormo wrote:In British terms, I would be considered a Tory. Seems about right.

Honestly, with all due respect, I think you'd be considered Bnp.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/British_National_Party

That's a little bit too far right for me. Did you see my Pros and Cons in my factbook?
Last edited by Estormo on Wed Apr 02, 2014 4:41 am, edited 2 times in total.
......ϟ Elven Supremacy is the only Truth! ϟ......
French Male, the women call me Goldenrod. I am a Roman Catholic, also an Opera, Wine, Fashion, and Classical music aficionado.
I am neither "Left" or "Right", but I am syncretic. I agree with both sides on certain issues and disagree with both sides on certain issues. There would be too much to explain, if you would like to know my views on certain things, then go to my factbook. Or just see me on NSG.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IsY4vK2BUzg

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Dejanic
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Postby Dejanic » Wed Apr 02, 2014 4:44 am

Estormo wrote:
Dejanic wrote:Honestly, with all due respect, I think you'd be considered Bnp.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/British_National_Party

That's a little bit too far right for me. Did you see my Pros and Cons in my factbook?

I did. But I've also read that you're a member of the national front. The national front basically being the French version of our Bnp. Our Tory government Is pretty liberal when it comes to Social issues. Gay marriage was just legalised and was largely supported by them.

If not the Bnp, then you'd probably like Ukip.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ukip
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Estormo
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Postby Estormo » Wed Apr 02, 2014 4:52 am

Dejanic wrote:
Estormo wrote:That's a little bit too far right for me. Did you see my Pros and Cons in my factbook?

I did. But I've also read that you're a member of the national front. The national front basically being the French version of our Bnp. Our Tory government Is pretty liberal when it comes to Social issues. Gay marriage was just legalised and was largely supported by them.

If not the Bnp, then you'd probably like Ukip.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ukip

I have a sympathetic view of UKIP, I have not hostility toward them on things like the EU.
......ϟ Elven Supremacy is the only Truth! ϟ......
French Male, the women call me Goldenrod. I am a Roman Catholic, also an Opera, Wine, Fashion, and Classical music aficionado.
I am neither "Left" or "Right", but I am syncretic. I agree with both sides on certain issues and disagree with both sides on certain issues. There would be too much to explain, if you would like to know my views on certain things, then go to my factbook. Or just see me on NSG.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IsY4vK2BUzg

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Estormo
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Postby Estormo » Wed Apr 02, 2014 4:56 am

Dejanic wrote:
Estormo wrote:That's a little bit too far right for me. Did you see my Pros and Cons in my factbook?

I did. But I've also read that you're a member of the national front. The national front basically being the French version of our Bnp. Our Tory government Is pretty liberal when it comes to Social issues. Gay marriage was just legalised and was largely supported by them.

If not the Bnp, then you'd probably like Ukip.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ukip

I found a quiz, here are my results.
http://uk.isidewith.com/results/480285146
......ϟ Elven Supremacy is the only Truth! ϟ......
French Male, the women call me Goldenrod. I am a Roman Catholic, also an Opera, Wine, Fashion, and Classical music aficionado.
I am neither "Left" or "Right", but I am syncretic. I agree with both sides on certain issues and disagree with both sides on certain issues. There would be too much to explain, if you would like to know my views on certain things, then go to my factbook. Or just see me on NSG.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IsY4vK2BUzg

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The Vekta-Helghast Empire
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Postby The Vekta-Helghast Empire » Wed Apr 02, 2014 5:02 am

Estormo wrote:
Dejanic wrote:I did. But I've also read that you're a member of the national front. The national front basically being the French version of our Bnp. Our Tory government Is pretty liberal when it comes to Social issues. Gay marriage was just legalised and was largely supported by them.

If not the Bnp, then you'd probably like Ukip.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ukip

I found a quiz, here are my results.
http://uk.isidewith.com/results/480285146


I just took the quiz, and I get the strangest feeling it's not that accurate, considering I'm quite Authoritarian and it paired me with the Lib Dems.

http://uk.isidewith.com/results/480289727

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Dejanic
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Postby Dejanic » Wed Apr 02, 2014 5:07 am

The Vekta-Helghast Empire wrote:
Estormo wrote:I found a quiz, here are my results.
http://uk.isidewith.com/results/480285146


I just took the quiz, and I get the strangest feeling it's not that accurate, considering I'm quite Authoritarian and it paired me with the Lib Dems.

http://uk.isidewith.com/results/480289727

Yeah, I'm a revolutionary Communist, I also got put with the Lib Dems. :lol:

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Shove Piggy Shove
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Postby Shove Piggy Shove » Wed Apr 02, 2014 5:47 am

Dejanic wrote:
The Vekta-Helghast Empire wrote:
I just took the quiz, and I get the strangest feeling it's not that accurate, considering I'm quite Authoritarian and it paired me with the Lib Dems.

http://uk.isidewith.com/results/480289727

Yeah, I'm a revolutionary Communist, I also got put with the Lib Dems. :lol:


92% Green - and I do vote Green usually, so I guess that works out quite well.

It's quite a broad strokes quiz, and only deals with a handful of policy areas - if it had more questions, then you might see different results.
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The Empire Of Dolmite
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Postby The Empire Of Dolmite » Wed Apr 02, 2014 5:54 am

F*ck em all I say mate the uk needs to be an anarchy!
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Greater-London
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Postby Greater-London » Wed Apr 02, 2014 6:24 am

The Vekta-Helghast Empire wrote:
I just took the quiz, and I get the strangest feeling it's not that accurate, considering I'm quite Authoritarian and it paired me with the Lib Dems.

http://uk.isidewith.com/results/480289727


All that quiz really does is show you that the main political parties in the UK are all incredibly similar.

I sided most with the Liberal Democrats, Second with Conservatives and Third with Labour but the margin between the top one was something like 10%.
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Divair2
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Postby Divair2 » Wed Apr 02, 2014 6:26 am

The Empire Of Dolmite wrote:F*ck em all I say mate the uk needs to be an anarchy!

Nah.

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Alf Landon
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Postby Alf Landon » Wed Apr 02, 2014 7:29 am

Breadknife wrote:I think the problem here is the attitude that "Librul" EQ "Commie Pinko".

Which is wrong. (Although understandable, given some people's base relative POV...)


Oh believe me, us Brits don't have that attitude. I know in the United States, liberalism is seen as left, but here in the UK actually liberalism is considered more a centrist philosophy. Especially the liberalism espoused by the Liberal Democrats.

No, the Commie Pinko stuff is reserved more for the Labour Party. At least amongst some readers of the Daily Telegraph, who probably consider Tony Blair a Trotskyist entrist.

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Estormo
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Postby Estormo » Wed Apr 02, 2014 7:53 am

The Empire Of Dolmite wrote:F*ck em all I say mate the uk needs to be an anarchy!

How about no?
......ϟ Elven Supremacy is the only Truth! ϟ......
French Male, the women call me Goldenrod. I am a Roman Catholic, also an Opera, Wine, Fashion, and Classical music aficionado.
I am neither "Left" or "Right", but I am syncretic. I agree with both sides on certain issues and disagree with both sides on certain issues. There would be too much to explain, if you would like to know my views on certain things, then go to my factbook. Or just see me on NSG.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IsY4vK2BUzg

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Britannic Realms
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Postby Britannic Realms » Wed Apr 02, 2014 8:04 am

http://uk.isidewith.com/results/480465384

This is interesting considering that I support the Tories.
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Neutral: Irish unionism, European Union
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Disclaimer: Many of my past forum posts (particularly the oldest ones) are not representative of my current views, I'm way more progressive than I was back then lol.

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Estormo
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Postby Estormo » Wed Apr 02, 2014 8:23 am

Britannic Realms wrote:http://uk.isidewith.com/results/480465384

This is interesting considering that I support the Tories.

Why? You seem to be more left.
......ϟ Elven Supremacy is the only Truth! ϟ......
French Male, the women call me Goldenrod. I am a Roman Catholic, also an Opera, Wine, Fashion, and Classical music aficionado.
I am neither "Left" or "Right", but I am syncretic. I agree with both sides on certain issues and disagree with both sides on certain issues. There would be too much to explain, if you would like to know my views on certain things, then go to my factbook. Or just see me on NSG.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IsY4vK2BUzg

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Shove Piggy Shove
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Postby Shove Piggy Shove » Wed Apr 02, 2014 8:26 am

Britannic Realms wrote:http://uk.isidewith.com/results/480465384

This is interesting considering that I support the Tories.


Really? Going by the political compass in your sig I find that quite odd - why is it that you support the Tories, if you don't mind my asking? Do you think you'll change your vote going forwards?
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Britannic Realms
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Postby Britannic Realms » Wed Apr 02, 2014 8:29 am

Estormo wrote:
Britannic Realms wrote:http://uk.isidewith.com/results/480465384

This is interesting considering that I support the Tories.

Why? You seem to be more left.


I hate Labour because I hate unions.

I hate the Lib Dems because most of them are spineless traitors.

I hate the Greens because, well, who doesn't hate the Greens?

I hate the nationalists because I support the union.

I hate the BNP and UKIP because they are, essentially, fascist and low-fat fascist.

That's leaves me supporting the Tories.
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Pro: civil rights for all, Scottish unionism, electoral reform, mixed economics, NATO, Commonwealth, foreign aid, nuclear weapons
Neutral: Irish unionism, European Union
Anti: fascism, communism, neoliberalism, populism
Disclaimer: Many of my past forum posts (particularly the oldest ones) are not representative of my current views, I'm way more progressive than I was back then lol.

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Postby Britannic Realms » Wed Apr 02, 2014 8:31 am

Shove Piggy Shove wrote:
Britannic Realms wrote:http://uk.isidewith.com/results/480465384

This is interesting considering that I support the Tories.


Really? Going by the political compass in your sig I find that quite odd - why is it that you support the Tories, if you don't mind my asking? Do you think you'll change your vote going forwards?


I tend to see myself as more of a one-nation conservative than a socialist or a liberal, so I tend to support the Tories in the hope that people like Ken Clarke might push it back to the left a little. The only time I can see myself changing my allegiance is if the Tories do something overly-Thatcherite like privatise the NHS or abolish the licence fee.
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Pro: civil rights for all, Scottish unionism, electoral reform, mixed economics, NATO, Commonwealth, foreign aid, nuclear weapons
Neutral: Irish unionism, European Union
Anti: fascism, communism, neoliberalism, populism
Disclaimer: Many of my past forum posts (particularly the oldest ones) are not representative of my current views, I'm way more progressive than I was back then lol.

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Divair2
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Postby Divair2 » Wed Apr 02, 2014 8:31 am

Britannic Realms wrote:
Estormo wrote:Why? You seem to be more left.


I hate Labour because I hate unions.

I hate the Lib Dems because most of them are spineless traitors.

I hate the Greens because, well, who doesn't hate the Greens?

I hate the nationalists because I support the union.

I hate the BNP and UKIP because they are, essentially, fascist and low-fat fascist.

That's leaves me supporting the Tories.

Don't vote, problem solved.

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Alyakia
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Postby Alyakia » Wed Apr 02, 2014 8:32 am

Britannic Realms wrote:
Estormo wrote:Why? You seem to be more left.


I hate Labour because I hate unions.

I hate the Lib Dems because most of them are spineless traitors.

I hate the Greens because, well, who doesn't hate the Greens?

I hate the nationalists because I support the union.

I hate the BNP and UKIP because they are, essentially, fascist and low-fat fascist.

That's leaves me supporting the Tories.


so what you're saying is that you don't hate selling everything off to your friends for far below its actual value and running the economy based on disproved mathematical errors while everyone including the rightiest of the right tell them they're being idiots?
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Postby Shove Piggy Shove » Wed Apr 02, 2014 8:33 am

Britannic Realms wrote:
Estormo wrote:Why? You seem to be more left.


I hate Labour because I hate unions.

I hate the Lib Dems because most of them are spineless traitors.

I hate the Greens because, well, who doesn't hate the Greens?

I hate the nationalists because I support the union.

I hate the BNP and UKIP because they are, essentially, fascist and low-fat fascist.

That's leaves me supporting the Tories.


I don't hate the Greens, and nor should anyone:

http://greenparty.org.uk/policies.html
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Dennis the peasant wrote:Listen. Strange women lying in ponds distributing swords is no basis for a system of government. Supreme executive power derives from a mandate from the masses, not from some farcical aquatic ceremony.

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Britannic Realms
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Postby Britannic Realms » Wed Apr 02, 2014 8:35 am

Alyakia wrote:
Britannic Realms wrote:
I hate Labour because I hate unions.

I hate the Lib Dems because most of them are spineless traitors.

I hate the Greens because, well, who doesn't hate the Greens?

I hate the nationalists because I support the union.

I hate the BNP and UKIP because they are, essentially, fascist and low-fat fascist.

That's leaves me supporting the Tories.


so what you're saying is that you don't hate selling everything off to your friends for far below its actual value and running the economy based on disproved mathematical errors while everyone including the rightiest of the right tell them they're being idiots?


It's better than Labour doing and then claiming that they're helping the working class. At least the Conservatives actually acknowledge that they're right wing.

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Britannic Realms wrote:
I hate Labour because I hate unions.

I hate the Lib Dems because most of them are spineless traitors.

I hate the Greens because, well, who doesn't hate the Greens?

I hate the nationalists because I support the union.

I hate the BNP and UKIP because they are, essentially, fascist and low-fat fascist.

That's leaves me supporting the Tories.

Don't vote, problem solved.


I believe that complaining and not voting is hypocritical.
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Neutral: Irish unionism, European Union
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Postby Alyakia » Wed Apr 02, 2014 8:36 am

Britannic Realms wrote:
Shove Piggy Shove wrote:
Really? Going by the political compass in your sig I find that quite odd - why is it that you support the Tories, if you don't mind my asking? Do you think you'll change your vote going forwards?


I tend to see myself as more of a one-nation conservative than a socialist or a liberal, so I tend to support the Tories in the hope that people like Ken Clarke might push it back to the left a little. The only time I can see myself changing my allegiance is if the Tories do something overly-Thatcherite like privatise the NHS or abolish the licence fee.


the only time i can see myself changing allegiance away from the tories if they act like tories (especially if they act like the leader they slobber over constantly)

http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-linc ... e-17119617
www.presstv.ir/detail/2014/04/01/356803 ... k-selloff/
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/po ... 52640.html
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-24690002
http://www.theguardian.com/media/2014/m ... ew-bridgen
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Postby Alyakia » Wed Apr 02, 2014 8:38 am

Britannic Realms wrote:It's better than Labour doing and then claiming that they're helping the working class. At least the Conservatives actually acknowledge that they're right wing.


"at least they admit they're fucking you" is a pretty shitty argument and always has been. am i supposed to give them more points for being openly shit?
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