tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-930120922627919768.post291972144810124315..comments2024-03-28T08:35:58.150+00:00Comments on SCOT goes POP!: Scotland stands on the brink of independence tonight as Yes vote surges to 49% in astonishing TELEPHONE poll from formerly No-friendly firm Ipsos-MoriJames Kellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01516007141763230886noreply@blogger.comBlogger111125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-930120922627919768.post-12793231553147001132014-09-17T23:19:13.696+01:002014-09-17T23:19:13.696+01:00Thank you Scot goes pop.
You are one of the shinin...Thank you Scot goes pop.<br />You are one of the shining lights of the Indy debate.<br />You have supported us and tried to dispel the misinformation from the No campaign.<br />All the best for tomorrow and the Real Poll.<br />HossHosshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13391084058094309265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-930120922627919768.post-16196274386621057902014-09-17T22:23:02.979+01:002014-09-17T22:23:02.979+01:00Well spotted, Callum!Well spotted, Callum!John F.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-930120922627919768.post-18891599469965242402014-09-17T22:14:42.932+01:002014-09-17T22:14:42.932+01:00The pollsters seem to be taking the approach of &q...The pollsters seem to be taking the approach of "If we screw up then we all go down together!".Stoatnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-930120922627919768.post-22969655482108058852014-09-17T22:06:40.903+01:002014-09-17T22:06:40.903+01:00That's it too close to call.
Pollsters have ...That's it too close to call. <br /><br />Pollsters have had their day. It is up to the voters now.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-930120922627919768.post-6997676162479095972014-09-17T22:06:08.404+01:002014-09-17T22:06:08.404+01:00Not ideal but not bad either as it leaves the Yes ...Not ideal but not bad either as it leaves the Yes side with a shot. To be fair, considering all the negative media stories against Yes, etc. - it's good that the vote has actually stayed not too far from 50%.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-930120922627919768.post-10886696671697561942014-09-17T22:04:22.812+01:002014-09-17T22:04:22.812+01:00So they are all copying each other. It tells me th...So they are all copying each other. It tells me they haven't a clue!November13https://www.blogger.com/profile/03249463580152897462noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-930120922627919768.post-42625619993029105372014-09-17T22:02:16.087+01:002014-09-17T22:02:16.087+01:00Survation have 47/53 for Y/NSurvation have 47/53 for Y/Nforfar-loonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03825964478078065335noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-930120922627919768.post-11693691770393050162014-09-17T22:01:52.383+01:002014-09-17T22:01:52.383+01:00So both polls out, and both within the margin of e...So both polls out, and both within the margin of error. Look forward to James' analysis later. Let's get a sleep, and let's get voting people!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-930120922627919768.post-40503716139095342762014-09-17T22:01:06.655+01:002014-09-17T22:01:06.655+01:00YouGov results just announced:
Yes - 48%
No - 52%...YouGov results just announced:<br /><br />Yes - 48%<br />No - 52%<br /><br />Thank Christ for that.FitzyMannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-930120922627919768.post-27514675475392759052014-09-17T22:00:44.332+01:002014-09-17T22:00:44.332+01:00YouGov:
Yes 48
No 52YouGov:<br /><br />Yes 48<br /><br />No 52Xabinoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-930120922627919768.post-19062433044011468912014-09-17T22:00:06.804+01:002014-09-17T22:00:06.804+01:00We will GTVO for certainWe will GTVO for certainAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10678903759314268561noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-930120922627919768.post-44656145186123451152014-09-17T21:58:51.014+01:002014-09-17T21:58:51.014+01:00The stakes couldn't be higher for the cause of...The stakes couldn't be higher for the cause of indy. Quebec said No by a wafer and now the Yes side gets around 20% in elections. people say even if its No tomorrow Yes will continue to aim for indy but it could be over for a very long time if Yes fails to GTVOAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-930120922627919768.post-59003334658717834992014-09-17T21:53:36.663+01:002014-09-17T21:53:36.663+01:00In two hours time the broadcasters have a legal em...In two hours time the broadcasters have a legal embargo from discussing opinion polls which lasts until the polls close, so there won't be much media coverage really of the 10pm polls, never mind the pointless one that comes out tomorrow. At this stage they are of interest, but are really in effect irrelevant. The narrative everyone will go to vote with tomorrow is that things are very close, and that their vote really matters.<br /><br />I have no idea what happens tomorrow. I will be absolutely bereft if Scotland votes NO tomorrow, but as a democrat and a lover of every person who lives here, I will respect whatever we decide.<br /><br />The time of the polls is over, it is now the time of voting.<br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-930120922627919768.post-68659961199722140532014-09-17T21:45:06.397+01:002014-09-17T21:45:06.397+01:00100100Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-930120922627919768.post-62425894617338320772014-09-17T21:13:23.500+01:002014-09-17T21:13:23.500+01:00Sky news NOWSky news NOWchalksnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-930120922627919768.post-9367688316142301642014-09-17T21:08:45.636+01:002014-09-17T21:08:45.636+01:00David Clegg from Daily Record is tweeting that ano...David Clegg from Daily Record is tweeting that another Survation poll is on it's way.<br /><br />Says they are hammering the phones trying to get data. Shame that most Yes people are out on the streets campaigning or partying.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10678903759314268561noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-930120922627919768.post-12669088795501710552014-09-17T21:01:49.138+01:002014-09-17T21:01:49.138+01:00I listened to Radio 4's PM programme and the s...I listened to Radio 4's PM programme and the section on Polling. It was introduced as 'Are the Polls heading for another Waterloo ?' ie - similar to 1992 when they got it so wrong.<br /><br />It set the tone for fairly timid / defensive responses from Kellner, who really just seemed like he wasn't that confident. The remarkable quote came from the ICM guy on the weekend 54% Yes poll who wishes he could just 'airbrush it from history'<br /><br />All in all I wouldn't read anything into those interviews, the whole tone was speculative and no-one was coming out with a definite opinion.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-930120922627919768.post-83919679866643311132014-09-17T20:52:44.287+01:002014-09-17T20:52:44.287+01:00Might be helpful if these anonymous posters would ...Might be helpful if these anonymous posters would use a name so that when they cite their "previous post" we could understand what they're on about.keatonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-930120922627919768.post-8164255902348943942014-09-17T20:48:55.164+01:002014-09-17T20:48:55.164+01:00Should have said on previous post apparently it...Should have said on previous post apparently it's a big number of people asked Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-930120922627919768.post-84662235625035130172014-09-17T20:46:42.682+01:002014-09-17T20:46:42.682+01:00I imagine if we get Yes ahead in tomorrows huge sa...I imagine if we get Yes ahead in tomorrows huge sample Scotland-wide poll it will be described as an outlier.Scottish_Skiernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-930120922627919768.post-16670104924464737052014-09-17T20:44:57.779+01:002014-09-17T20:44:57.779+01:00I can not believe that I am getting hooked into th...I can not believe that I am getting hooked into this..<br /><br />But 54 N 46 N 6 DK should be reading..<br /><br />Yes 43%, NO 51% and DK 6%<br /><br />Versus on the 11th<br /><br />Yes 45%, NO 50%, and DK 6%<br /><br />So if the rumour is true and not a concern troll, Yougov is diverging away from the other polls.....<br /><br />Possible? Yes<br /><br />But if true, Youguv is set up to be a brilliant poller leading the way away from the pack or will have splaining to do on Friday.Georgenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-930120922627919768.post-58109246522304899712014-09-17T20:44:45.290+01:002014-09-17T20:44:45.290+01:00Seriously? An anon posts my pal said 54N and a rat...Seriously? An anon posts my pal said 54N and a rational discussion ensues? Really?! Heres my scientific verdict - absolute pish. At most Kellner's crew will reverse the last poll for the STimes (51N-49Y). Either way You Gov will be shown to have got the numbers wrong...again.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-930120922627919768.post-48551699273573678182014-09-17T20:42:59.520+01:002014-09-17T20:42:59.520+01:00That guy's been ascribing huge meaning to ever...That guy's been ascribing huge meaning to every fluctuation in the odds for the last few hours.keatonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-930120922627919768.post-13284026260738657382014-09-17T20:39:40.768+01:002014-09-17T20:39:40.768+01:00Just a tweet on betting odds for Yes.
@neiledwar...Just a tweet on betting odds for Yes.<br /><br />@neiledwardlovat 1m<br />#Indyref odds dropping to 4.5 for Yes…. YouGov on the way???<br /><br />Poll has been leaked somewhere maybe?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-930120922627919768.post-87683177722414575842014-09-17T20:38:31.383+01:002014-09-17T20:38:31.383+01:00Whatever way it goes tomorrow, I have nothing but ...Whatever way it goes tomorrow, I have nothing but respect and admiration for the campaign for Independence.<br /><br />And make no mistake, even if the result is NO, this aint going away. <br /><br />Yes has won. Either way.<br /><br />HughAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com