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Thread: P.ie voters out of touch with Green voters ?

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    Politics.ie Regular revereie's Avatar
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    P.ie voters out of touch with Green voters ?

    Witness the difference between 58% of voters here who thought the Greens would walk, and the 80% of actual voters.

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    I'm surprised so many here voted that they would walk. It was never going to be anything but a foregone conclusion despite some of the spin from Greens that it could be touch and go

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    We merely attributed them more sense than it would appear they have. I will lower my valuation of them next time.

    If against the odds the economy bounces back and employment rises then this will have been a master stroke for them, but what are the odds on that happening by 2012?

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    Isn't it the other way around? 58% thought they'd approve the pfg, while 80% or so did..

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    The Greens needed to begin from a strong negotating position but I guess many people, here and in general, just liked the idea of the Government collapsing. Wish fulfillment I think that's called.

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    P.ie is a really good barometer of what's not going to happen. Look at every election, Lisbon, NAMA etc. Most peoples' opinions are ruled by their desires. Silly really.
    A P.ie moderator stated this on June 25th 2010: P.ie tolerates very broad free speech, and thus allows sectarian bigotry etc

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