KevinG Posted June 24, 2016 Share Posted June 24, 2016 Wow, the Brexit is really fing things up. Link to post Share on other sites
LouieB Posted June 24, 2016 Share Posted June 24, 2016 Yea, it sure did. LouieB Link to post Share on other sites
KevinG Posted June 24, 2016 Share Posted June 24, 2016 Yea, it sure did. LouieB The one thing it did is made everyone stop talking about guns. SQUIRREL! Link to post Share on other sites
John Smith Posted June 24, 2016 Share Posted June 24, 2016 Apparently in Great Britain the questions "What is the EU?" And "What is Brexit?" Were trending on Google all night long after the polls closed. So apparently voters were well informed. Link to post Share on other sites
Winston Legthigh Posted June 24, 2016 Share Posted June 24, 2016 ouch http://gawker.com/hours-after-brexit-vote-leader-of-leave-movement-adm-1782570341 Link to post Share on other sites
tinnitus photography Posted June 24, 2016 Share Posted June 24, 2016 not exactly (at least according to this washington post article w/ a very misleading, clickbaity titleApparently in Great Britain the questions "What is the EU?" And "What is Brexit?" Were trending on Google all night long after the polls closed. So apparently voters were well informed. Google reported sharp upticks in searches not only related to the ballot measure but also about basic questions concerning the implications of the vote. At about 1 a.m. Eastern time, about eight hours after the polls closed, Google reported that searches for "what happens if we leave the EU" had more than tripled. Link to post Share on other sites
ih8music Posted June 24, 2016 Share Posted June 24, 2016 ouch http://gawker.com/hours-after-brexit-vote-leader-of-leave-movement-adm-1782570341It got a little awkward after he kept saying "ha ha, suckers!" Link to post Share on other sites
Winston Legthigh Posted June 24, 2016 Share Posted June 24, 2016 It got a little awkward after he kept saying "ha ha, suckers!"and this: https://twitter.com/sunny_hundal/status/746352113916252160 Link to post Share on other sites
LouieB Posted June 24, 2016 Share Posted June 24, 2016 Most people are blaming this vote on older voters. I am going to guess this is an equal opportunity chock. LouieB Link to post Share on other sites
KevinG Posted June 24, 2016 Share Posted June 24, 2016 Most people are blaming this vote on older voters. I am going to guess this is an equal opportunity chock. LouieBI saw a map of how the vote broke down. It was pretty much London, Scotland, N. Ireland and Whales wanting to stay and the rest wanting to leave the EU. Link to post Share on other sites
LouieB Posted June 24, 2016 Share Posted June 24, 2016 So maybe it wasn't old vs young then. LouieB Link to post Share on other sites
ih8music Posted June 24, 2016 Share Posted June 24, 2016 Most people are blaming this vote on older voters. I am going to guess this is an equal opportunity chock. LouieBhttp://www.nbcnews.com/storyline/brexit-referendum/britain-s-brexit-how-baby-boomers-defeated-millennials-historic-vote-n598481 75% of those 24 and under voted to remain. 61% of those 65+ voted to leave. Which group is going to be impacted by this decision the most? I've often wondered it would make sense to have a maximum voting age. if a 17 year old is too young to vote, perhaps a 70/80 yr old is too old? They certainly aren't going to have to live with any bad decisions very long. Link to post Share on other sites
lost highway Posted June 24, 2016 Author Share Posted June 24, 2016 The whole demographic/voting thing makes me wonder. In the U.S. our congressional seats are dictated by counties, and with more and more young and liberal people congregating in cities it is pretty much a demographic guarantee that rural, and medium density population districts will retain their conservative congressional representation while the urban will not magically be granted more. It's no surprise that the rural English and the metropolitan English don't always see eye to eye. Link to post Share on other sites
Winston Legthigh Posted June 24, 2016 Share Posted June 24, 2016 The whole demographic/voting thing makes me wonder. Given the Led Zeppelin trial, I'm reading this line to the tune of Stairway to Heaven. Ooooooh it makes me wonder... Link to post Share on other sites
Tweedling Posted June 24, 2016 Share Posted June 24, 2016 I think it will be interesting to see if Italy and France hold referendums in the future. Also, I wonder what kind of effect this "exit" may have on the national election in Spain in 2 days and Italy in October. It will be fascinating to watch how things play out. Link to post Share on other sites
KevinG Posted June 24, 2016 Share Posted June 24, 2016 The whole demographic/voting thing makes me wonder. In the U.S. our congressional seats are dictated by counties, and with more and more young and liberal people congregating in cities it is pretty much a demographic guarantee that rural, and medium density population districts will retain their conservative congressional representation while the urban will not magically be granted more. It's no surprise that the rural English and the metropolitan English don't always see eye to eye. Our congressional districts are redrawn every 10 years by the State Legislatures and whatever political party is in power. They gerrymand the districts to give their party the most power. https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/wonk/wp/2015/03/01/this-is-the-best-explanation-of-gerrymandering-you-will-ever-see/ Gerrymandering is one of the worst things that currently goes on in our Republic today. Link to post Share on other sites
Doug C Posted June 25, 2016 Share Posted June 25, 2016 I saw a map of how the vote broke down. It was pretty much London, Scotland, N. Ireland and Whales wanting to stay and the rest wanting to leave the EU.True, but what a testament to British democracy that suffrage was granted to large cetaceans. The fact that they voted to stay is further evidence that they are intelligent mammals. Link to post Share on other sites
KevinG Posted June 26, 2016 Share Posted June 26, 2016 True, but what a testament to British democracy that suffrage was granted to large cetaceans. The fact that they voted to stay is further evidence that they are intelligent mammals.That took me a long time. Quality vocab mate. Link to post Share on other sites
Oil Can Boyd Posted June 27, 2016 Share Posted June 27, 2016 75% of those 24 and under voted to remain. 61% of those 65+ voted to leave. Which group is going to be impacted by this decision the most? I've often wondered it would make sense to have a maximum voting age. if a 17 year old is too young to vote, perhaps a 70/80 yr old is too old? They certainly aren't going to have to live with any bad decisions very long.The other interesting data I saw was voter turnout by age: for the 18-24 age group turnout was 36% and for the 55+ group it was 81%. I don't know the raw numbers of voters in each group but it's telling when turnout is that low. Link to post Share on other sites
lost highway Posted June 27, 2016 Author Share Posted June 27, 2016 The other interesting data I saw was voter turnout by age: for the 18-24 age group turnout was 36% and for the 55+ group it was 81%. I don't know the raw numbers of voters in each group but it's telling when turnout is that low.I recently analyzed voting data from the U.S. for a stats class I'm taking. In 2014 some 80% of "greatest generation" folks turned out the vote while participation amongst millenials was in the 20-30 range. I know the "rock the vote" mantra is getting cliche but we'll be living in a different political world if the youngest voters will engage. Link to post Share on other sites
KevinG Posted June 29, 2016 Share Posted June 29, 2016 Hey remember last week when we sloved gun violence here in the old US of A? That was awesome. Or at least that is what I assume, because no seems to be talking about it anymore. Link to post Share on other sites
ditty Posted June 29, 2016 Share Posted June 29, 2016 Hey remember last week when we sloved gun violence here in the old US of A? That was awesome. Or at least that is what I assume, because no seems to be talking about it anymore.yup, merica, land of the short term memory Link to post Share on other sites
John Smith Posted June 29, 2016 Share Posted June 29, 2016 Hey remember last week when we sloved gun violence here in the old US of A? That was awesome. Or at least that is what I assume, because no seems to be talking about it anymore.Too busy trying to solve the riddle of BENGHAZI! And the tragic deaths of those 4 Americans to be worried anything else. Probably need another investigation. Link to post Share on other sites
KevinG Posted June 30, 2016 Share Posted June 30, 2016 Too busy trying to solve the riddle of BENGHAZI! And the tragic deaths of those 4 Americans to be worried anything else. Probably need another investigation. That or trying to repeal Obamacare. Link to post Share on other sites
lost highway Posted June 30, 2016 Author Share Posted June 30, 2016 Man, Benghazi. Every time the GOP dug in again it went further from where they hoped they'd land politically. Link to post Share on other sites
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