2,803 votes changing hands would have lost the Tories their 14 most marginal seats at GE2017. (14 seats over the 326 winning mark gives a majority of 28).
Just fixing a bug in the seat progression chart, so can see how the night is predicted to pan out. Obviously ignore the "result" stuff on the Chart tab as that is just placeholder.
Some will say Tories will be panicking unnecessarily at this, but it is right in line with the message that Boris himself has been pushing - that Corbyn and co could still win (albeit in messier fashion than the Tories could win).
Polls have been fine for the Tories 9-10 pt lead, even with a lot of tactical voting and really marginal seats if that is the baseline vote then they will get a majority, either a small one like 28 or really large, depending on luck of the marginals.
So it really does still come down to whether Labour can literally stage a last day surge of even a few more percent, or if the polls themselves are out by that amount still, same as it ever was.
10-40 looks like a solid range of prediction for a Tory majority. They are far enough ahead in polling, with a lot of votes already case, that they will eke over the line.
Just fixing a bug in the seat progression chart, so can see how the night is predicted to pan out. Obviously ignore the "result" stuff on the Chart tab as that is just placeholder.
Yougov MRP map now out, now all the Tories gains bar Eastbourne and Dagenham and Rainham are forecast to be North of Watford, with Kensington now staying Labour.
The North, the Midlands and Wales thus crucial to any Tory majority and Scotland where the Tories are still holding 8 out of 13 seats.
The recovery being better for Lab in Remain areas is good news for the Tories. Far more seats at stake in Leave areas. Labour need to have a decent last day swing to retain these.
Remarkable how the different models are so divergent. That other MRP had it 53 - 33, or about that anyway, and it wasn't even that different on overall majority size.
When Boris went for this election, remember what most people said? That an overall majority would be really hard, that the combination of BXP, tactical voting, resurgent Lib Dems, difficult seats, etc etc etc, meant it was almost impossible for him to get a resounding win.
If this vote had taken place last Thursday, he would have got a hefty majority.
As it happens, it is now a toss-up between a small majority and a hung parliament.
The Tories have fought a tight and clever campaign, with some great messaging, but it was always an uphill struggle: for a governing party to win a fourth term in a row?
If these were normal times, as a rightwinger, I would now say, fair's fair, it's time for the other guys, give them a go.
But these are not normal times. The other guy is a Marxist and an anti-Semite.
I did say a few days back it felt like Labour had a chance in Warwick and Leamington. The MRP now has them slightly ahead. My LibDem vote could actually be very important!
Worth remembering that last time the earlier YouGov MRP was closer than the last one. Jus' sayin'.
And there’s no particular reason to expect either this time to be as accurate as last time’s - new electoral conditions make for new variables to allow for.
This may be the poll CCHQ wanted - too close for anyone voting Tory to rest on their laurels. They'll be hoping it gets some coverage and compels people to turn out on Thursday.
Stark warnings of a £67bn hit from Labour’s plans to seize 10pc of UK firms have raised the stakes for Thursday’s general election after alarming official figures revealed the economy grinding to a halt.
Now is the time for everyone who doesn't want the country destroyed to turn out for the Tories.
This poll should help remind waverers just how close the far left is to power.
It could. And it could galvanise people to vote Labour even if they are disgusted by the idea, as they can see a path to stopping the Tories.
This is the issue. For those Tories horrified that Corbyn could lead a minority government and unbelieving that people could let it happen. There are those of us who are just as anti Johnson leading any government.
Now is the time for everyone who doesn't want the country destroyed to turn out for the Tories.
This poll should help remind waverers just how close the far left is to power.
You idiots only have yourselves to blame.You made this a culture war.
Never before has a Marxist terrorist bootlicker been on offer as a potential PM.
This does tend to rather illustrate Gallowgate's point.
Whether this culture war has been successful or not is still too early to say, though. I still don't think we're in definite hung parliament territory yet, although it's close.
Interesting change. LDs were not out of it in the last MRP so if the fear was the Tories winning it back its surprising they could not squeeze Labour, instead their prospective supporters fled back to Labour.
Worth remembering that last time the earlier YouGov MRP was closer than the last one. Jus' sayin'.
Well yes, it is not magically accurate or anything. Does it feel right? Not really, the polls have been steady enough, but with so many close calls there's such a wide range anything from 315-395 looks possible on very similar final votes.
In a world of possibles, maybes, probables, I'd be interested to know what numbers people put on the break points Tory Govt for these imprecisions in the context of Tory vote share - hung, can't rule out, possible, probable, almost certain. I haven't ventured an opinion because I feel quite cowed by the level of expertise on the subject exhibited on here.
Stark warnings of a £67bn hit from Labour’s plans to seize 10pc of UK firms have raised the stakes for Thursday’s general election after alarming official figures revealed the economy grinding to a halt.
Boris needs to get outside Downing Street tomorrow and make a statement assuring the people that the NHS is safe in his hands and that no one should have to be without a bed. He needs to link the Brexit dividend back to the NHS and promise £350 million extra a week from the moment we leave .
And it's not as if LDs are distorting what Con requires - ie high LD seats means greater Con lead needed for majority. We only have LD net gain of 3 seats.
So how does this reconcile? Lab must be outperforming where matters most.
But a bit counterintuitive as lots of Lab marginals in Leave areas where Con should outperform UNS.
Come on Con 325 - Tories would be able to pass the WA, but Boris Johnson would not be able to claim to be another Tory PM who won an official majority.
When Boris went for this election, remember what most people said? That an overall majority would be really hard, that the combination of BXP, tactical voting, resurgent Lib Dems, difficult seats, etc etc etc, meant it was almost impossible for him to get a resounding win.
If this vote had taken place last Thursday, he would have got a hefty majority.
As it happens, it is now a toss-up between a small majority and a hung parliament.
The Tories have fought a tight and clever campaign, with some great messaging, but it was always an uphill struggle: for a governing party to win a fourth term in a row?
If these were normal times, as a rightwinger, I would now say, fair's fair, it's time for the other guys, give them a go.
But these are not normal times. The other guy is a Marxist and an anti-Semite.
We are fucked.
4th term in a row? You realise the last 2 terms have hardly been of significant length right?
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11 million views now, that's a lot of people.
Anyone who saw the Ashworth video, they already know they've been told Corbyn is unfit, he's a danger, etc. It won't move the dial at all.
*innocent face*
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/16BjKMutz0rNyU7jqyH-S0VTcYPwhp-fGD5z73s-5YoA
Just fixing a bug in the seat progression chart, so can see how the night is predicted to pan out. Obviously ignore the "result" stuff on the Chart tab as that is just placeholder.
This poll should help remind waverers just how close the far left is to power.
Polls have been fine for the Tories 9-10 pt lead, even with a lot of tactical voting and really marginal seats if that is the baseline vote then they will get a majority, either a small one like 28 or really large, depending on luck of the marginals.
So it really does still come down to whether Labour can literally stage a last day surge of even a few more percent, or if the polls themselves are out by that amount still, same as it ever was.
10-40 looks like a solid range of prediction for a Tory majority. They are far enough ahead in polling, with a lot of votes already case, that they will eke over the line.
😅
And yes, I do think that Priti Patel and Jacob Rees-Mogg deserve that soubriquet.
Professor Sir John Curtice (pbuh) is never wrong.
Something has started.
Phew
The North, the Midlands and Wales thus crucial to any Tory majority and Scotland where the Tories are still holding 8 out of 13 seats.
https://twitter.com/YouGov/status/1204523035212079109?s=20
Con 46
LD 44
Lab 8
The Labour Leave voters just can't vote Tory.
When Boris went for this election, remember what most people said? That an overall majority would be really hard, that the combination of BXP, tactical voting, resurgent Lib Dems, difficult seats, etc etc etc, meant it was almost impossible for him to get a resounding win.
If this vote had taken place last Thursday, he would have got a hefty majority.
As it happens, it is now a toss-up between a small majority and a hung parliament.
The Tories have fought a tight and clever campaign, with some great messaging, but it was always an uphill struggle: for a governing party to win a fourth term in a row?
If these were normal times, as a rightwinger, I would now say, fair's fair, it's time for the other guys, give them a go.
But these are not normal times. The other guy is a Marxist and an anti-Semite.
We are fucked.
Edit: I think i'm misinterpreting the plot. It's the output of the model on each day, which uses the previous seven days.
Lanark: Con 36%, SNP 35%.
Never before has a Marxist terrorist bootlicker been on offer as a potential PM.
I am upping HP to be 55%/45%
People are probably pissed off that this (insanely long) election is dragging on so close to Christmas.
I'm a politics nerd and even I'm bored to tears with it.
Johnson has got this too.
No regional poll has them doing that bad.
Stark warnings of a £67bn hit from Labour’s plans to seize 10pc of UK firms have raised the stakes for Thursday’s general election after alarming official figures revealed the economy grinding to a halt.
Do you have no self-awareness?
The desire not to let it happen is broadly equal.
Whether this culture war has been successful or not is still too early to say, though. I still don't think we're in definite hung parliament territory yet, although it's close.
I hate Corbyn but I hate Boris more.
I can retire and ride this out - not everyone can do that
And it's not as if LDs are distorting what Con requires - ie high LD seats means greater Con lead needed for majority. We only have LD net gain of 3 seats.
So how does this reconcile? Lab must be outperforming where matters most.
But a bit counterintuitive as lots of Lab marginals in Leave areas where Con should outperform UNS.
But we are still ahead in Lanark!
2 days to go and we will know for sure
Or have any assets they will need to plunder. Like a pension pot....
I still predict Con 360+. Are we having a PB NoJam contest?