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UKIP MAN · 07-01-2007, 07:23 PM

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eublues · 07-01-2007, 07:36 PM

Thank you. There were various misleading links on the site!

I was 79% UKIP. Many of the questions however don't give satisfactory alternative answers, and in many cases answers are too long-winded.

If the "UKIP" answer in each case really is UKIP policy then we do need to get policy better sorted out!

[We surely can't just build more roads as the only solution to traffic congestion. What's the problem with higher education students paying something towards their education? etc.]

Britannist · 07-01-2007, 08:04 PM

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Originally Posted by eublues

Can't find the quiz on the website (?)

I think clicking on this might take you straight to it

:

http://www.vote-jonathan.co.uk/Quiz/

Britannist · 07-01-2007, 08:05 PM

Sorry, I can see from your later posting, EU Blues, that you have completed the quiz.

The link I give might be useful to others.

Jonathan Arnott · 07-01-2007, 08:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Besoeker

They all are loaded.

Take question one.
Five possible answers.
Four are for unlimited immigration.
One is against it.

Um - it's designed to represent each party's policy.

Four of the parties are in favour of unlimited immigration; only one is against.

The scoring system means that if you choose the Greens' unlimited immigration answer, you still pick up points for the Lib Dems.

Jonathan Arnott · 07-01-2007, 08:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Besoeker

Question 13:
What should we do about transport?
Build more roads, this will mean fewer traffic jams and less pollution.
If it was just a question the bit in bold should not have been included.

Take out the bits in bold and the questions just might be objective.
Just might.

The idea was to give people an understanding of the rationale behind each policy. Each party's 'solution' is explained in language that reflects the philosophy behind that party.

I wasn't sure whether to remove those bits. If I DO remove them, it makes the quiz less accessible to people who aren't very politically aware.

For example, UKIP support flat tax - but a substantial percentage of the population wouldn't know what flat tax means.

Jonathan Arnott · 07-01-2007, 08:40 PM

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Originally Posted by eublues

I was 79% UKIP. Many of the questions however don't give satisfactory alternative answers, and in many cases answers are too long-winded.

Actually, I think you're right about some of the questions being long-winded. I'll change that in the next draft.

Lack of satisfactory alternative answers? Well, I think that's more of a commentary on the lack of credible policies than on the quiz.

Britannist · 07-01-2007, 08:44 PM

It was a very interesting quiz to complete Jonathan.

Jonathan Arnott · 07-01-2007, 08:49 PM

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Originally Posted by ALEX

My parents are still living in Sheffield (Dore) I hope you have a bash at that council seat next time.
Regards
Alex

We stood in 8 seats in Sheffield in May; Dore and Fulwood were the worst seats for us by a huge margin. We took 1.5% in Dore IIRC, but got 10% with a paper candidate in a ward on the other side of the city. Not sure whether to stand in Dore again or move to a different seat where we'd take more votes with a total paper candidate - depends on who is willing to stand.

Britannist · 07-01-2007, 09:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Jonathan Arnott

Quote:

Originally Posted by ALEX

My parents are still living in Sheffield (Dore) I hope you have a bash at that council seat next time.
Regards
Alex

We stood in 8 seats in Sheffield in May; Dore and Fulwood were the worst seats for us by a huge margin. We took 1.5% in Dore IIRC, but got 10% with a paper candidate in a ward on the other side of the city. Not sure whether to stand in Dore again or move to a different seat where we'd take more votes with a total paper candidate - depends on who is willing to stand.

Was 'Prince' Nazeem Hamed - the former boxer who has recently been "held at Her Majesty's Pleasure" - one of those who voted UKIP at Dore (the part of Sheffield he lives in)? :twisted:

Maybe he'll agree to stand for the party next time :twisted: .

07-01-2007, 08:05 PM	#14 (permalink)
Britannist Uber Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: London Posts: 22,896	Quiz link Sorry, I can see from your later posting, EU Blues, that you have completed the quiz. The link I give might be useful to others.

07-01-2007, 08:44 PM	#18 (permalink)
Britannist Uber Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: London Posts: 22,896	Interesting quiz It was a very interesting quiz to complete Jonathan.

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eublues Uber Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 2,969	Thank you. There were various misleading links on the site! I was 79% UKIP. Many of the questions however don't give satisfactory alternative answers, and in many cases answers are too long-winded. If the "UKIP" answer in each case really is UKIP policy then we do need to get policy better sorted out! [We surely can't just build more roads as the only solution to traffic congestion. What's the problem with higher education students paying something towards their education? etc.]