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Post by BossMan on Jan 5, 2013 18:53:32 GMT
I'd say over 20.5 is a fairly safe bet. The population is not as homogenous as it once was, there must be at least 21 people of South American origin living in the islands now.
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Post by johnloony on Jan 5, 2013 23:44:35 GMT
More like 2
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Post by Davıd Boothroyd on Jan 5, 2013 23:49:59 GMT
There was an unofficial referendum in 1986 (conducted by Marplan posting surveys to every registered voter). Of 1,033 voters, 911 returned surveys, 869 voted for British sovereignty and 3 voted for Argentine sovereignty. 15 wanted independence, 3 wanted the Falklands to be a United Nations Trust Territory, and 11 suggested some other form. (11 spoiled ballots) www.sudd.ch/event.php?lang=en&id=fk011986 |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 6, 2013 14:08:48 GMT
Could Argentina dare to invade?
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Post by Davıd Boothroyd on Jan 6, 2013 14:26:50 GMT
Could Argentina dare to invade? The Argentine gamble in 1982 was that, once they had invaded, the UK would take a look at the dicey prospects of a mission to retake the islands by force and weigh it against the lack of economic significance of the islands, and conclude that military action wasn't worth it. The Argentines got that one hopelessly wrong; and not because it happened to be the Thatcher government in power (any other administration would have taken basically the same decision). That question having been decided and probably for all time, it would only be an Argentine government which actively sought a war which would now choose to invade. Incidentally there was a Falklands question in the Sunday Times Yougov poll today. |
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Post by johnloony on Jan 7, 2013 1:03:24 GMT
There was an unofficial referendum in 1986 (conducted by Marplan posting surveys to every registered voter). Of 1,033 voters, 911 returned surveys, 869 voted for British sovereignty and 3 voted for Argentine sovereignty. 15 wanted independence, 3 wanted the Falklands to be a United Nations Trust Territory, and 11 suggested some other form. (11 spoiled ballots) www.sudd.ch/event.php?lang=en&id=fk011986I remember that opinion poll, and i remember it being reported that 3 people voted for Argentinian sovereignty. I wasn't aware that there had been more than the two basic options. |
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Post by Davıd Boothroyd on Mar 9, 2013 17:09:20 GMT
Neither an election, nor truly international (as the Falklands are a British Overseas Territory) but it certainly fits in here. The preamble and question are here. Interestingly prisoners are being allowed to vote. Tomorrow and Monday are the polling days for the referendum, and the result is expected on Monday evening. Official page here: www.falklands.gov.fk/home/referendum-2013/ |
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Post by Andrew_S on Mar 9, 2013 17:17:55 GMT
How many prisoners are there? I'd guess between 5 and 10.
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Post by Davıd Boothroyd on Mar 9, 2013 17:41:02 GMT
According to this report at para 3.1 e, and assuming the prison was rebuilt according to the report, it contains five cells and can accommodate 11 prisoners. One cell is for female or juvenile prisoners. |
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Post by Dan on Mar 9, 2013 17:56:11 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Mar 9, 2013 21:32:44 GMT
Prediction ?? 95% yes ?
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Post by Davıd Boothroyd on Mar 9, 2013 23:45:10 GMT
If it's less than 98% I will be very surprised.
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Post by johnloony on Mar 10, 2013 10:01:51 GMT
Don't be ridiculous. More likely to be 99.8%. |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 10, 2013 10:57:15 GMT
ha ha, the most pointless vote ever ?
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Post by Davıd Boothroyd on Mar 10, 2013 11:19:36 GMT
Gib has had a similar vote twice. In 1967 it was British sovereignty 12,138, Spanish sovereignty 44. In 2002 it was 186 approving of shared sovereignty, 17,900 not approving.
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Post by Davıd Boothroyd on Mar 11, 2013 23:04:31 GMT
Falklands referendum count just about to get underway. Last of the fixed station ballot boxes now arrived in Stanley town hall. Count is according to usual British rules, first stage verification, then separated and counted. Live on Falklands Radio: tunein.com/station/?StationId=111551 |
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Post by johnloony on Mar 12, 2013 0:36:05 GMT
Falklands referendum count just about to get underway. Last of the fixed station ballot boxes now arrived in Stanley town hall. Count is according to usual British rules, first stage verification, then separated and counted. Live on Falklands Radio: tunein.com/station/?StationId=111551 That link's not working for me. It goes to 88.3 and says "Error".  |
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Post by Davıd Boothroyd on Mar 12, 2013 0:38:16 GMT
Falklands Islands verification complete.
Electorate 1,650
BPs issued at polling stations 1,481
Number of spoiled votes 4
Number of postal votes 41
Total number of votes 1,518
Turnout 92%
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Post by johnloony on Mar 12, 2013 1:39:45 GMT
God Save The Queen 1513
Fuck Off Kirchner 3
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Post by marksenior on Mar 12, 2013 11:32:04 GMT
Would have been a rather different result if the rest ( 40% or so ) of the adult population had been allowed to vote .
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