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Post by higgy on Apr 6, 2014 16:36:39 GMT
The story in the3towns says that Labour councillors were against a ban on posters in 2008, but are for it now. Seems they just don't want North Ayrshire blitzed with Yes posters in the run up to the referendum.
Usual labour hypocrisy!
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Post by pauline on Apr 7, 2014 10:29:25 GMT
I'm not a fan of Labour councillors, particularly the ones in North Ayrshire, but I don't see the problem with this. Has anyone ever changed how they are going to vote because they've seen a poster on a lamppost? I don't think so.
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Post by bill on Apr 7, 2014 14:02:04 GMT
I'm not a fan of Labour councillors, particularly the ones in North Ayrshire, but I don't see the problem with this. Has anyone ever changed how they are going to vote because they've seen a poster on a lamppost? I don't think so. Hi Pauline. It's not just about posters but the cumulative positive effects they can have on a campaign. There is also a feel good factor for the canvassers when they see such a highly visible support for their efforts. If they didn't have an influence you can be sure there wouldn't be any.
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Post by pauline on Apr 8, 2014 11:17:46 GMT
You've got me thinking Bill. I suppose it takes a lot of time and effort to put posters up on every lamppost, so the parties must feel it's worth it and that they do get a benefit from it. I still find it difficult to believe that some people might vote for a particular party though just because they have a lot of posters on lampposts rather than what the party stands for.
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Post by higgy on Apr 8, 2014 11:51:15 GMT
I'm not a fan of Labour councillors, particularly the ones in North Ayrshire, but I don't see the problem with this. Has anyone ever changed how they are going to vote because they've seen a poster on a lamppost? I don't think so. Pauline, the problem I have with it is that Labour councillors have banned posters for the independence referendum because they know the Yes campaign would have blown away the No lot. They will want the ban removed before the next election so that they can get their Labour posters up. It's a cynical move by total hypocrites.
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Post by bill on Apr 10, 2014 18:06:44 GMT
You've got me thinking Bill. I suppose it takes a lot of time and effort to put posters up on every lamppost, so the parties must feel it's worth it and that they do get a benefit from it. I still find it difficult to believe that some people might vote for a particular party though just because they have a lot of posters on lampposts rather than what the party stands for. Hi Pauline I see in the local paper that it's definitely banned. A big bit of invention is required to ensure the visibility of the forthcoming referendum. Wait 300 years then Labour do their damndest to scupper our chances of Independence.
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