Liberal Democrats Protest Vote?
I was doing research for the above hung parliament article and read this article from the BBC.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/politics/8434972.stm
Nick Clegg faces hung parliament dilemma
“But others – who in the past have voted Lib Dem as a safe protest vote – might balk at the idea of giving them half a grasp on the levers of power.”
I’d never seriously considered a vote for the Liberal Democrats a protest vote, I see parties like the Monster Raving Loony party, Greens and the BNP as places protest voters place their cross dependant on how hard they want to kick the main parties in the teeth (and availability of that party to vote for).
Are there any serious statistics on the number of people who vote Liberal Democrat as a protest vote, or is the BBC news deputy political editor talking out his….
Also I’ve always considered the Liberal Democrat vote as understated because of our first past the post system, as I’ve mentioned before regarding my voting patterns I’d seriously consider voting Lib Dem if in my area it wasn’t a wasted vote (they’ll never gain power where I live).
David
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