tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2069212153482249376.post7781616781273342431..comments2023-07-16T11:22:14.708+01:00Comments on Gareth Hughes: Latest poll results for WalesGareth Hugheshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14811374617896851568noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2069212153482249376.post-85886032874240995122010-10-05T11:21:32.543+01:002010-10-05T11:21:32.543+01:00anon you are right when you say 40-50 percent woul...anon you are right when you say 40-50 percent would not be a very good turnout ...should this prediction prove accurate....but its worth pointing out that the turnouts at european and council elections in the uk is often lower than that even!<br /><br />Leigh RichardsAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2069212153482249376.post-40461015504582388792010-10-05T10:06:16.306+01:002010-10-05T10:06:16.306+01:00Pathetic it might be but I think turnout may be st...Pathetic it might be but I think turnout may be still lower. Many are still confused as to why we need another referendum and unless the campaigning sparks an interest I doubt that many ordiary voters will bother to turnout. I hope I'm proved wrong.Gareth Hugheshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14811374617896851568noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2069212153482249376.post-43291155382590918562010-10-04T21:16:21.961+01:002010-10-04T21:16:21.961+01:0040-50% pretty pathetic dont you think?40-50% pretty pathetic dont you think?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2069212153482249376.post-41571691405638931992010-10-01T07:26:51.611+01:002010-10-01T07:26:51.611+01:00conventional wisdom mike is that a 'higher'...conventional wisdom mike is that a 'higher' turnout will favour the yes vote. Personally i think it will come down to which side manages to mobilise its vote on the day. <br /><br />As a yes campaigner ive always been confident of winning the referendum so long as we are able to turn the consistent lead we've enjoyed in the polls into votes on the day...and before the day too in view of the crucial role 'postal' votes are now playing in modern elections of course.<br /><br />My guess would be we are looking at a turnout of between 40 and 50 percent...with around 10 percent seperating the winning and losing sides.<br /><br />Leigh RichardsAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2069212153482249376.post-86797883554832567872010-09-30T16:34:48.553+01:002010-09-30T16:34:48.553+01:00Who would benefit from a higher turnout?Who would benefit from a higher turnout?the Blog what I Wrote https://www.blogger.com/profile/11201806049299435867noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2069212153482249376.post-70477450157239548602010-09-30T10:12:03.438+01:002010-09-30T10:12:03.438+01:00Polling for the last referendum kept showing a pos...Polling for the last referendum kept showing a positive result and as we know it became very close by the end. I would worry about such a large number of undecided. The campaign itself my sway people either way. But as you say the lead is quite healthy at the moment and it would be a brave person not to put money on the 'yes'side winning.Gareth Hugheshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14811374617896851568noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2069212153482249376.post-14312725395729922872010-09-30T07:24:46.215+01:002010-09-30T07:24:46.215+01:00Regarding the polls findings on people's votin...Regarding the polls findings on people's voting intentions in next year's referendum on lawmaking powers i would have thought it is the No campaigners who have rather more cause to be 'concerned' given they have been trailing in the polls by between 15 and 20 percent for over 6 months now! Further how can it be assumed that those who have said they 'dont know' will vote en mass against lawmaking powers? There really is no reason to believe they will. <br /><br />Personally im very heartened by this poll and look forward to the official launch of the Yes campaign in a couple of weeks.<br /><br />Leigh RichardsAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com