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Post by Jack on Mar 19, 2020 15:06:26 GMT
is there any point in polling bxp now I think we can extend this further and ask if there's any point in polling right now. "If there were a general election held during a pandemic, which party would you vote for?"
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Post by mboy on Mar 19, 2020 20:13:23 GMT
Son of a gun. I suspect this is that most people see the media onslaught against the Govt as fairly nakedly partisan, and are rallying. I wonder how this is going down in the Twitter bubble...
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Post by finsobruce on Mar 19, 2020 20:23:24 GMT
Son of a gun. I suspect this is that most people see the media onslaught against the Govt as fairly nakedly partisan, and are rallying. I wonder how this is going down in the Twitter bubble... I suspect you are over thinking this.
There is a national crisis, people back the government. There is no other politics. Neither of the main opposition parties really have a leader at the moment (i'm excluding the SNP obvs as they don't cover the whole country).
There is more than one bubble.
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Post by andrewp on Mar 19, 2020 20:49:29 GMT
Son of a gun. I suspect this is that most people see the media onslaught against the Govt as fairly nakedly partisan, and are rallying. I wonder how this is going down in the Twitter bubble... I suspect you are over thinking this.
There is a national crisis, people back the government. There is no other politics. Neither of the main opposition parties really have a leader at the moment (i'm excluding the SNP obvs as they don't cover the whole country).
There is more than one bubble.
I imagine Piers Morgan’s continuous moronic ranting about the Government, can only push up support for said Government.
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Post by finsobruce on Mar 19, 2020 20:53:00 GMT
I suspect you are over thinking this.
There is a national crisis, people back the government. There is no other politics. Neither of the main opposition parties really have a leader at the moment (i'm excluding the SNP obvs as they don't cover the whole country).
There is more than one bubble.
I imagine Piers Morgan’s continuous moronic ranting about the Government, can only push up support for said Government. We agreed (ok, I agreed) not to share his ramblings on the Forum. At least some good has come out of this situation.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 19, 2020 20:55:17 GMT
Son of a gun. I suspect this is that most people see the media onslaught against the Govt as fairly nakedly partisan, and are rallying. I wonder how this is going down in the Twitter bubble... I think the general public are supportive of the governments measures but more than anything its a support for the government in a time of need
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Post by tonygreaves on Mar 19, 2020 21:09:08 GMT
Even so it is astonishing when Johnson is actually such an inadequate bumbler.
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Post by andrewp on Mar 19, 2020 21:17:18 GMT
I imagine Piers Morgan’s continuous moronic ranting about the Government, can only push up support for said Government. We agreed (ok, I agreed) not to share his ramblings on the Forum. At least some good has come out of this situation. Sorry, noted. I need to agree with myself not to look at his ramblings!
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Post by pragmaticidealist on Mar 20, 2020 8:51:22 GMT
Even so it is astonishing when Johnson is actually such an inadequate bumbler. George W. Bush (who might also fit that description) reached 90% in his approval ratings in the immediate aftermath of 9/11.
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Post by The Bishop on Mar 20, 2020 10:33:04 GMT
Even so it is astonishing when Johnson is actually such an inadequate bumbler. People who rely on our almost totally supportive media(*) - most older people, especially - for their information about him might not think that, though. (*there have been signs of them becoming more critical in the last week or so, even last night Kuensservativeberg was still gushing about his "confidence" however)
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Post by Deleted on Mar 20, 2020 15:41:56 GMT
I'm not sure if I'd describe the media as 'almost totally supportive', although it's no surprise there is going to be general support amongst the conservative press.
I have to say I've found the questions from the journalists after each news conference to be almost entirely inane or repetitive or irrelevant or having blindingly obvious answers - or a combination of these. Most seem to only ask a question so they can say on their piece to camera: 'I asked somebody important this question, they gave me an answer, so you should all take me very seriously as a political journalist'.
I think the press conferences themselves have been very useful, but the journalists haven't exactly contributed much to them.
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Post by Daft H'a'porth A'peth A'pith on Mar 20, 2020 17:32:47 GMT
is there any point in polling bxp now If that poll doesn't wake people up to the fact we need a new radical centrist party, nothing will.
Why?
Don't you get it, because of Boris Johnson, the Conservatives can now be both radical centrist party and the radical right wing party at the same time.
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Post by Daft H'a'porth A'peth A'pith on Mar 20, 2020 17:34:52 GMT
Even so it is astonishing when Johnson is actually such an inadequate bumbler.
Thats his Honey Monster disguise.
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Post by Daft H'a'porth A'peth A'pith on Mar 20, 2020 17:37:03 GMT
I'm not sure if I'd describe the media as 'almost totally supportive', although it's no surprise there is going to be general support amongst the conservative press. I have to say I've found the questions from the journalists after each news conference to be almost entirely inane or repetitive or irrelevant or having blindingly obvious answers - or a combination of these. Most seem to only ask a question so they can say on their piece to camera: 'I asked somebody important this question, they gave me an answer, so you should all take me very seriously as a political journalist'. I think the press conferences themselves have been very useful, but the journalists haven't exactly contributed much to them.
Haven't watched any press conferences, but my general impression from hospital visits, talking to others is that the governement is making a very decent fist of the situation and therefore an increase in support for the governing party comes as no surprise to me.
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Post by Forfarshire Conservative on Mar 20, 2020 17:54:59 GMT
Even so it is astonishing when Johnson is actually such an inadequate bumbler. People who rely on our almost totally supportive media(*) - most older people, especially - for their information about him might not think that, though. (*there have been signs of them becoming more critical in the last week or so, even last night Kuensservativeberg was still gushing about his "confidence" however) Don't worry, there's always Labour activist Lewis for you.
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Post by Jack on Mar 20, 2020 18:13:28 GMT
Even so it is astonishing when Johnson is actually such an inadequate bumbler. Despite that, he got his party an 80-seat majority. You guys must be rubbish.
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Post by No Offence Alan on Mar 20, 2020 18:22:35 GMT
I'm not sure if I'd describe the media as 'almost totally supportive', although it's no surprise there is going to be general support amongst the conservative press. I have to say I've found the questions from the journalists after each news conference to be almost entirely inane or repetitive or irrelevant or having blindingly obvious answers - or a combination of these. Most seem to only ask a question so they can say on their piece to camera: 'I asked somebody important this question, they gave me an answer, so you should all take me very seriously as a political journalist'. I think the press conferences themselves have been very useful, but the journalists haven't exactly contributed much to them. Haven't watched any press conferences, but my general impression from hospital visits, talking to others is that the governement is making a very decent fist of the situation and therefore an increase in support for the governing party comes as no surprise to me. 👽
I think the economic decisions made in the future will have a bigger effect on support rather than medical decisions.
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Post by mboy on Mar 20, 2020 18:41:36 GMT
Even so it is astonishing when Johnson is actually such an inadequate bumbler. People who rely on our almost totally supportive media(*) - most older people, especially - for their information about him might not think that, though. (*there have been signs of them becoming more critical in the last week or so, even last night Kuensservativeberg was still gushing about his "confidence" however) The Guardian webpage yesterday consisted of nearly 2 dozen articles attacking him. Today is a lot less hysterical.
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Post by tonygreaves on Mar 22, 2020 20:15:45 GMT
Corrupt electoral system!
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Post by greenchristian on Mar 22, 2020 20:25:36 GMT
Corrupt electoral system! Some context for this comment would be helpful.
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