Bishop Briggs Posted March 22, 2015 Share Posted March 22, 2015 BBC commissioned polls aren't reliable. But Yougov, which did the research, is a very reputable and reliable polling company. Professionally, I have used most of the big polling and market research companies. In general, for opinion polling, ICM is the best. Yougov is second provided that Peter Kellner does not interfere. ComRes were poor but, hopefully, they have improved. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geronimo Posted March 22, 2015 Share Posted March 22, 2015 But Yougov, which did the research, is a very reputable and reliable polling company. Professionally, I have used most of the big polling and market research companies. In general, for opinion polling, ICM is the best. Yougov is second provided that Peter Kellner does not interfere. ComRes were poor but, hopefully, they have improved. Yougov are not an impartial organization when it comes to politics. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bishop Briggs Posted March 22, 2015 Share Posted March 22, 2015 (edited) Yougov are not an impartial organization when it comes to politics. True, especially on EU matters. Peter Kellner, its President is married to Baroness Ashton, who was an EU Commissioner appointed by the last Labour government. However, I found it to be very professional on the political polling. Polling companies often draft biased questions to suit the client's perceived objectives. I wanted accurate results and redrafted questions to eliminate the bias. One of the big problems is that their staff are mainly politicos with little expertise and no qualifications in market research. Edited March 22, 2015 by Bishop Briggs 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yoda Posted March 22, 2015 Share Posted March 22, 2015 Is this democracy? http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-32009961 Anti UKIP protesters chase him and his wife and 2 kids out of a pub. As embarrassing as the fucknugget protesters when he was up in Edinburgh. By all means protest and argue with him but try to not make yourselves look worse than UKIP while you're doing it. Unfortunately, the far left are as bad if not worse than the far right. "c***s" IMHO. I've no time for Farage but it's disgraceful behaviour. The Edinburgh thing was at least "political" (he was on UKIP business, wasn't he?) but this is ridiculous, he was out with his family. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geronimo Posted March 23, 2015 Share Posted March 23, 2015 "c***s" IMHO. I've no time for Farage but it's disgraceful behaviour. The Edinburgh thing was at least "political" (he was on UKIP business, wasn't he?) but this is ridiculous, he was out with his family. I'm not commending the actions of those involved, but if you insight the sort of racial hatred that Farage does, you can't expect an easy ride from those you're fear-mongering against. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fotbawmad Posted March 23, 2015 Share Posted March 23, 2015 (edited) Is this democracy? http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-32009961 Anti UKIP protesters chase him and his wife and 2 kids out of a pub. As embarrassing as the fucknugget protesters when he was up in Edinburgh. By all means protest and argue with him but try to not make yourselves look worse than UKIP while you're doing it. Unfortunately, the far left are as bad if not worse than the far right. As much as they may have a point. Acting like that can only ever play into UKIP's hands. As they can portray themselves as the victims. All they have to do is act more statesmen like and measured in their statements, and in doing so they can say "Who are the unreasonable ones? Who are the real bigots in our society" Edited March 23, 2015 by Fotbawmad 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suspect Device Posted March 23, 2015 Share Posted March 23, 2015 I'm not commending the actions of those involved, but if you insight the sort of racial hatred that Farage does, you can't expect an easy ride from those you're fear-mongering against. Has he? When's he up in court for this incitement? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crùbag Posted March 23, 2015 Share Posted March 23, 2015 Has he? When's he up in court for this incitement? The anti-Romanian thing for a start Not only that but his party is chock-full of goose-stepping loonies. Court or not... though loads of them seem to have criminal convictions for something of other. Just look at the Hamiltons for a starter. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
~~~ Posted March 23, 2015 Share Posted March 23, 2015 Another one bites the dust “@BraidenHT: UKIP MEP Janice Atkinson expelled from party tonight over expenses claims. Accused of bringing party into 'disrepute'. #UKIP” 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FuzzyAffro Posted March 23, 2015 Share Posted March 23, 2015 But referring to a constituent as 'some ting-tong' wasn't deemed to be bringing the party into disrepute. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HTG Posted March 24, 2015 Share Posted March 24, 2015 (edited) But referring to a constituent as 'some ting-tong' wasn't deemed to be bringing the party into disrepute. Nor the Abu Hamza jibe. Fiddle your expenses - punted. Be a racist b*****d - crack on. Edited March 24, 2015 by HTG 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Todders Posted March 24, 2015 Share Posted March 24, 2015 Britain needs a sensible, controlled and sane immigration policy. Two thirds of Scots agree with me, who's the idiot again? http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-31800374 I doubt, if asked, anybody would say that they support an ridiculous, uncontrolled and insane immigration policy. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elixir Posted March 24, 2015 Share Posted March 24, 2015 http://news.stv.tv/scotland/314926-half-of-all-migrants-in-scotland-have-a-university-degree/ BUT IMMAGRASHUN MUST BE CURBED!!111 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MassiveFanDan Posted March 24, 2015 Share Posted March 24, 2015 In general, for opinion polling, ICM is the best. Not always, unfortunately: http://www.heraldscotland.com/politics/referendum-news/latest-icm-poll-puts-yes-camp-ahead-by-8-x.25322075 It was a bit of a daft poll though - conducted online, and only 705 folk asked. UKIP have had an "unwelcome" endorsement along the lines of the Britain First one before, back in 2014. Nick Griffin posted on his blog that most new UKIP voters - post-2013 - would be not only instinctively British nationalist, but "racially aware" into the bargain. Seems he was right enough. He advised his followers to give them a vote whenever they could, so long as it didn't disadvantage the BNP. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
~~~ Posted March 24, 2015 Share Posted March 24, 2015 “@TimReidBBC: UKIP candidateTim Wilson quits over Farage/Coburn brushing off as a "joke" comments re SG minister Humza Yousaf (via @GlennBBC)” 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elixir Posted March 24, 2015 Share Posted March 24, 2015 An utter joke of a party. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
~~~ Posted March 24, 2015 Share Posted March 24, 2015 An utter joke of a party. “@TimReidBBC: Wilson no longer standing in South Northamptonshire after claiming he's been forbidden to speak favourably about Islam #coburn #yousaf” 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oddly optomistic Posted March 24, 2015 Share Posted March 24, 2015 UKIP endearing themselves to the Welsh http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-politics-32016657 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz Posted March 24, 2015 Share Posted March 24, 2015 The story about Farage getting hounded out the pub has more holes than a block of Swiss cheese. Genuinely wouldn't put it past him to have deliberately put himself in that position in order to capitalise on maximal publicity. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P45 Posted March 24, 2015 Share Posted March 24, 2015 It's all falling apart. Why does Farage get so much media time when his party will be doing well to get 3 seats? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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