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NukeD
Croatia1612 Posts
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SoSexy
Italy3725 Posts
On June 23 2016 22:11 NukeD wrote: When do the election offices (?) close? 22 Uk, so 23 in Croatia (and Italy)  | ||
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Makro
France16890 Posts
that vote is an illusion, i can't take it seriously | ||
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DickMcFanny
Ireland1076 Posts
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ahswtini
Northern Ireland22212 Posts
On June 23 2016 21:56 Mafe wrote: Ok, so they are still asking people how they voted, but will only release the information after polls have closed? I thought that was common practice anyway with any exit poll in any (european) country. yes, the exit poll is released on the hour at 10pm when polls close. this was done in the 2015 general elections. for the referendum, they arent doing an exit poll because of the nature of the referendum, it would be way too inaccurate. (for the general election, the result is determined by which party wins the most seats. so for each contested constituency, an exit poll can give a reasonably accurate indication of who will win that consituency. and then they can build an overall picture of the country. because the referendum is not decided by who wins the most areas, but by the absolute popular vote, it's too hard to do an exit poll) also forgot to add that it's also difficult to do an exit poll for the referendum because there is no historical data to draw from either | ||
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Toadesstern
Germany16350 Posts
On June 23 2016 22:11 NukeD wrote: When do the election offices (?) close? I read that we're going to get first estimates around 00:00 CET tonight (or tomorrow or whatever that's called) somewhere on Reuters if that's what you're asking. | ||
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LegalLord
United States13779 Posts
I'm quite sure it will be Remain because status quo usually wins, but it already seems like the UK isn't on board with the Europe project and this is only going to delay the issue, not resolve it. | ||
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Half the Sky
Germany9029 Posts
On June 23 2016 22:32 Toadesstern wrote: I read that we're going to get first estimates around 00:00 CET tonight (or tomorrow or whatever that's called) somewhere on Reuters if that's what you're asking. General timetable with details here: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/2/35f15744-37cd-11e6-9a05-82a9b15a8ee7.html#axzz4CPpILO6n Projecting roughly 3:30am the most accurate/likely result will be known. | ||
KwarK
United States43539 Posts
On June 23 2016 19:22 gsgfdf wrote: If rain prevented anything in London I'm pretty sure Brits would have gone extinct by now. This man understands the British. Far from being the sort that do nothing when it rains the British are enterprising folk who seek out somewhere where it doesn't rain so much and then start squatting there. | ||
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Zaros
United Kingdom3692 Posts
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LennX
4564 Posts
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Deleuze
United Kingdom2102 Posts
Edit: Also, 52:48 Remain | ||
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bardtown
England2313 Posts
On June 24 2016 01:23 LennX wrote: The irony of commonwealth citizens living in the UK being able to vote in the referendum too. Commonwealth citizens are considered to be non UK/EU people so you can expect how they will vote... There is no irony... | ||
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LennX
4564 Posts
But EU people who lived in the UK are not allowed to vote. If a Leave votes happens, they may have some visa issues in the worst case scenario. What I feel as an irony is that some Commonwealth citizens may be just voting for "fun" and will most likely leave the UK after their studies or work contract are done. I do understand that it is the same for some of the EU people too. It is just weird for me as one party is able to vote but the other isn't. | ||
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bardtown
England2313 Posts
On June 24 2016 02:20 LennX wrote: But EU people who lived in the UK are not allowed to vote. If a Leave votes happens, they may have some visa issues in the worst case scenario. What I feel as an irony is that some Commonwealth citizens may be just voting for "fun" and will most likely leave the UK after their studies or work contract are done. I do understand that it is the same for some of the EU people too. It is just weird for me as one party is able to vote but the other isn't. Irish/Maltese/Cypriots will be able to vote, and they are EU citizens. It's worth noting as well that there are/were many people who consider themselves British born into the commonwealth, and many commonwealth citizens born into what were technically British colonies/territories. | ||
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Espers
United Kingdom606 Posts
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Melliflue
United Kingdom1389 Posts
On June 24 2016 04:06 Espers wrote: They didn't ask for ID, seems a bit dumb. I think the problem with requiring ID is that not everybody has an ID. I didn't get a passport until I was 21 and I don't have a driving licence. I don't drink alcohol so I never needed to worry about needing ID for that either. I would have had to get a form of ID purely to vote. Moreover, people struggling for money - who cannot afford a car or to go abroad so have no form of ID - may choose to save money by not voting. | ||
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Deleted User 26513
2376 Posts
On June 24 2016 04:49 Melliflue wrote: I think the problem with requiring ID is that not everybody has an ID. I didn't get a passport until I was 21 and I don't have a driving licence. I don't drink alcohol so I never needed to worry about needing ID for that either. I would have had to get a form of ID purely to vote. Moreover, people struggling for money - who cannot afford a car or to go abroad so have no form of ID - may choose to save money by not voting. This is something that I never understood about US and UK (maybe other states do it too). You claim to be greatest democracies ever, but you have people that don't have ID cards. And people are allowed to vote without identifying themselves. Here in Bulgaria the state gave me an ID card free of charge, as soon as I turned 18. Currently you can have your first ID card, as soon as you turn 14. Many other countries do it too Why doesn't the government just give you the ID cards for free ? I mean, it's pretty important document for every citizen... How do you identify yourself in a bank office without an ID card ? How do you sign an employment contract without it ? | ||
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Dangermousecatdog
United Kingdom7084 Posts
What is really dumb is that I could look down the list and see everyone's name and address if I so desire to do so and so can the people looking at the lists. | ||
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Zaros
United Kingdom3692 Posts
On June 24 2016 05:25 Pr0wler wrote: This is something that I never understood about US and UK (maybe other states do it too). You claim to be greatest democracies ever, but you have people that don't have ID cards. And people are allowed to vote without identifying themselves. Here in Bulgaria the state gave me an ID card free of charge, as soon as I turned 18. Currently you can have your first ID card, as soon as you turn 14. Many other countries do it too Why doesn't the government just give you the ID cards for free ? I mean, it's pretty important document for every citizen... How do you identify yourself in a bank office without an ID card ? How do you sign an employment contract without it ? Government IDs are disliked due to the information the government would then have on its people without anyone having a choice but to surrender it. | ||
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