GE Exit Poll 10 pm

James Brown

Hamsterchops wrote: »

Indeed you might, but disgusting for those of us who are non shinners .....

SF really are far too subversive to consider for most Irish people, specially for those of us who know and remember what they really stand for.

Quite disgusting.

Dry your eyes on a poor widow's deeds.

Hurrache

gmisk wrote: »

Hard to take you serious when you don't know it's a vox pop.
It's probably most likely she was talking about whichcandidate.ie it's a handy indicator of who your views might fit with.

What are you talking about?

And take your issue up with her, she's the one you're saying is wrong and that you know better than her as to what she was doing.

Edgware

namloc1980 wrote: »

Poor enough for the Greens. 14% in the 18-24 year old bracket is brutal for them.

Still a lot better than 9 years ago but anurban vote

jos28

Cannot wait for the boxes to be opened tomorrow. I'll be in front on the tv with a big pot of tea and a plate of rasher sandwiches. Bring it on !!

pimpmyhat

Delighted for sinn Fein they were so harshly treated in this campaign.

SeaFields

AllForIt wrote: »

How can SF not be in government if these exit polls are in any way accurate?

Not enough candidates. Another general election would suit them.

The Rape of Lucretia

AllForIt wrote: »

How can SF not be in government if these exit polls are in any way accurate?

By either FG or FF forming a coalition or minority propped coalition with Lab/Grn/SD.

Or, and FF/FG partnership coalition.

Thats three ways. All are more likely than any combination involving SF.

Cheerful Spring2

Cheerful Spring2 wrote: »

I wonder what the vote tally is for Sinn Fein when there only 42 candidates? Neck and necks suggests Sinn Fein vote tally around the country is higher than FG and FF

You'd assume so. I reckon they're on for mid 30s seats. Most of their candidates were bookies favourites to be elected.

Zetor19

Anyone from rte reading on here , well played you done more for sf than sf did themselves to get the vote.

ismat

KD11 wrote: »

Miheal was one of those responsible for us being in recovery.

Do you think Sinn Fein will improve the country if they ever get into power ? Their policies are the ravings of lunatics. I’d be no great fan of fg but they have done an ok job over the last nine years. FF will continue same hopefully

Hurrache

AllForIt wrote: »

How can SF not be in government if these exit polls are in any way accurate?

Because the numbers can't work for them unless one of the other 2 agree to a coalition.

Genghis

When so even for 1st preference, the story shifts to transfers. When, does anyone know, will RTE / IT release that info?

Yes, SF will have surplus. Yes much of that will go left, but FF likely to gain more than FG from the rest.

I think that could be decisive, SF max out after 1st count due to lack of candidates, FG max out after 1st count due to lack of transfers, FF pick up additional seats at the end of the counts.

whatawaster

dxhound2005 wrote: »

That's some disaster for FF if 22% is true. 41.6% in 2007 (Bertie), 17.4 2011, 24.3 2016 Micheál. Any other party would have ditched him long ago.

They have little talent in the party to replace him. One of the worst front benches I can remember. Dara Calleary? God help us.

Westernyelp

The Rape of Lucretia wrote: »

That generation, and their various snowflake/'mental health' problems seem to have spilled over into putting the nation at risk now. They simply dont know what they are doing, but have grown up, have votes, and are now doing real harm. Its a very difficult situation.

The absolute condescension and stupidity in this post makes me feel stupid for engaging you before. I won't be again. Enjoy the new world Rapey

The Rape of Lucretia

pimpmyhat wrote: »

Delighted for sinn Fein they were so harshly treated in this campaign.

How did their members treat Lord Mountbatten ? Harshly ?

James Brown

If FF or FG end up back in I hope it's in coalition. There'll be some sparks flying on the cronyism and tough times for the people but it'll be worth it as they destroy each other.

meeeeh

Are SF Irish version of Trump? The older small town working class is still reasonably comfortable in Ireland (unlike USA), it's the younger people who are affected by housing and like what SF is selling no matter how improbable it is.

ismat

AllForIt wrote: »

How can SF not be in government if these exit polls are in any way accurate?

Do you not know they only ran 43 candidates so can’t actually get a majority??

jos28

jos28 wrote: »

Cannot wait for the boxes to be opened tomorrow. I'll be in front on the tv with a big pot of tea and a plate of rasher sandwiches. Bring it on !!

Throw in a few extra teabags and on a few extra sandwiches for me.

Can't wait.

signostic

My seat prediction - FF 47, FG 43, SF 28, Ind 17, GP 6, Lab 4.

the_syco

The Rape of Lucretia wrote: »

By either FG or FF forming a coalition or minority propped coalition with Lab/Grn/SD.

Or, and FF/FG partnership coalition.

Thats three ways. All are more likely than any combination involving SF.

FF & FG won't go in together, as they'd lose to SF next time round. They'll probably form a government with a few of the smaller parties.

Spanish Eyes

Yurt! wrote: »

If there's a do-ever and there's an election in a few weeks due to a hung parliament, if we vote SF, will you p*ss off sooner? maybe a condo in Dubai

Uni millennial type, aksing for a friend.

Well not Dubai, but if you pay for it, like I am paying for every goddam thing in this country with no "entitlements" to anything, be my guest. You are obviously a bit annoyed. No need.

gmisk

Hurrache wrote: »

What are you talking about?

And take your issue up with her, she's the one you're saying is wrong and that you know better than her as to what she was doing.

If you think a "box pop" is true indication of an entire age groups knowledge levels when it comes to politics more fool you.
I have no issue...I was just saying it's possible she was using a tool like that to see what candidate and party best matched her views....chill out.

dermob

The Rape of Lucretia wrote: »

How did their members treat Lord Mountbatten ? Harshly ?

Hmmmmmmm

is_that_so

jos28 wrote: »

Cannot wait for the boxes to be opened tomorrow. I'll be in front on the tv with a big pot of tea and a plate of rasher sandwiches. Bring it on !!

Best to leave that till at least lunchtime, talking heads till then.

dxhound2005

signostic wrote: »

My seat prediction - FF 47, FG 43, SF 28, Ind 17, GP 6, Lab 4.

Who will get the other 15 seats?

Tr1ckieD1ckie

signostic wrote: »

My seat prediction - FF 47, FG 43, SF 28, Ind 17, GP 6, Lab 4.

You do know there are 159 seats to be filled, right?

James Brown

meeeeh wrote: »

Are SF Irish version of Trump? The older small town working class is still reasonably comfortable in Ireland (unlike USA), it's the younger people who are affected by housing and like what SF is selling no matter how improbable it is.

No. His policies match FG's more than SF's.

The Rape of Lucretia

meeeeh wrote: »

Are SF Irish version of Trump? .

Its the same syndrom. Similar to Brexit also. People not seeing beyond being frustrated or just simplistically tired with the sensible options, and so just voting for 'other/new' without having a clue what that is. Working out well in the Brexit shytshow for UK voters who indulged in the same x-factor type voting.

Water John

Signostic you're short on total. GP will get about 15 seats.