tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-930120922627919768.post2223391996368683357..comments2024-03-29T13:03:09.370+00:00Comments on SCOT goes POP!: Do a majority of men already support independence?James Kellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01516007141763230886noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-930120922627919768.post-23893173450957398902014-02-16T14:18:38.369+00:002014-02-16T14:18:38.369+00:00Patrick : To the extent that it's been the No ...Patrick : To the extent that it's been the No side suggesting that the references to bullying constitute "whining", I'm not sure how they can keep a straight face after Better Together's very own "blow the whistle on the bullies" campaign (which was the rough equivalent of Nigel Farage spearheading a "shop a Europhobe" drive).James Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01516007141763230886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-930120922627919768.post-26720210708788698342014-02-16T12:45:16.814+00:002014-02-16T12:45:16.814+00:00Good article James, I have noticed some people fee...Good article James, I have noticed some people feel that Alex Claiming that Scotland is being 'bullied' is the wrong terminology,as it makes us look weak. <br />I don't agree, as I think this is the perfect terminology to attract women to support the SNP. Women don't like bullies and they themselves have often felt bullied by men in past or even present relationships, so when a man is described as bullying, women become very wary of that person.<br /><br />If I remember correctly, of the 5% who recently moved to Yes, 3% were women. I commented about this at the time, as I felt it was the most important point about the poll.<br />I think we will see more and more women moving towards Yes, until we eventually have parity, at that point Yes will be way ahead in the polls.Patrick Rodennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-930120922627919768.post-16182226180388680892014-02-16T10:28:27.872+00:002014-02-16T10:28:27.872+00:00James, I have noted men’s support for independenc...James, I have noted men’s support for independence for quite some time, and have been pleased about the increase in support amongst women that is unfolding in the post white-paper polls. However, I think that the crucial moment is upon us. Will women be George Osborne’s currency veto drive speak to women’s uncertainties over independence and confirm them as no voters; or will his threatening demeanour alienate them from the Union and drive them toward supporting independence?<br /><br />My instinct reaction to Osborne’s Edinburgh speech was somewhat aggressive, but I have been much impressed by the calm and reasonable tone that the SNP/Yes campaign have adopted in their replies to the Unionist position. I have no doubt that this approach and tone is directly targeted at female voters and is intended to contrast with Osborne’s hectoring and aggressive demeanour.<br /><br />That said, I still think that the SNP/Yes campaign needs to set out a forensic analysis of the consequences of the Unionist decision and the advantages of, perhaps, a Hong Kong style currency arrangement (always my preferred option).<br />Alasdair Stirlinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01282612686734280239noreply@blogger.com