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About LinkBacksEnda Kenny was quoted in today's Irish Times as saying: "Almost 60 per cent voted against the Government."
Does anybody here know what he was basing this figure on? Was it first preferences / seats / or something else?
Enda Kenny was quoted in today's Irish Times as saying: "Almost 60 per cent voted against the Government."
Does anybody here know what he was basing this figure on? Was it first preferences / seats / or something else?
Well 43/44% voted for the government. How about you do the math?
Ireland Her Own and All Therein, From the Sod to the Sky - James Fintan Lalor
FF 41%Originally Posted by Darcom
Everyone else 59%
FF-PD 43%
Everyone else 57%
= nearly 60%
“If you elect a matinee idol mayor, you’re going to have a musical comedy administration.” -Robert Moses
FF received 41% of first preference votes against 59% for everyone else.
He meant it in the same context as "almost 75% of the people voted against FG", i.e. just over 25% voted FOR them.
In Enda's world, this entitles him to be Taoiseach.
That is more difficult to explain, I admit............
My Homer is not a communist!
He may be a liar, an idiot, a pig, a communist, but he is not a porn star!
(Abe Simpson)
Well my Math works out differently; that's why I'm asking!
*After a minor edit!
So how about:
42% FF
7% SF
6% Independents
3% PD's
________
58% Didn't vote for the Alliance
37% Did vote for the Alliance
5% voted for the Green Party to be in Government.
hahaHe meant it in the same context as "almost 75% of the people voted against FG", i.e. just over 25% voted FOR them.
In Enda's world, this entitles him to be Taoiseach.
That is more difficult to explain, I admit............
He's making the point that just because the plurality of the popular vote is in your favour, that doesn't mean you have the right to become taoiseach. It's the majority of 166TDs in Dail eireann that vote for the Taoiseach.He meant it in the same context as "almost 75% of the people voted against FG", i.e. just over 25% voted FOR them.
In Enda's world, this entitles him to be Taoiseach.
That is more difficult to explain, I admit............
Ireland Her Own and All Therein, From the Sod to the Sky - James Fintan Lalor
Enda said 60% of people didnt vote for the GOVERNMENT. Maybe you should read what he actually saidWell my Math works out differently; that's why I'm asking!
So how about:
42% FF
7% SF
6% Independents
4% PD's
________
59% Didn't vote for the Alliance
37% Did vote for the Alliance
4% voted for the Green Party to be in Government.
“If you elect a matinee idol mayor, you’re going to have a musical comedy administration.” -Robert Moses
[quote=The Trinity Politick]Enda said 60% of people didnt vote for the GOVERNMENT. Maybe you should read what he actually said[/quote:icghwga2]Well my Math works out differently; that's why I'm asking!
So how about:
42% FF
7% SF
6% Independents
4% PD's
________
59% Didn't vote for the Alliance
37% Did vote for the Alliance
4% voted for the Green Party to be in Government.
Oh, I did. I was just illustrating how anybody can spin some numbers.
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