Thursday 15 April 2010

General Election Live

Brief Facts from ITV's Live Debate Forum

20.55
Posts on ITV's website so far are favouring Nick Clegg, whose had 48-50% of the 'whose on top' votes from website users.

David Cameron is not far behind but users are criticising him for using sound bites.

All of them are using personal stories of who they have met to answer questions.

21.05
Things have evened out a bit more with Clegg seeming most popular with 39%, Cameron at 31% and Gordon Brown at 30%.

Topics so far have included immigration, crime and the expenses scandal/MP pay.

59% of users have said that the television will influence their vote the most.

Gordon Brown is attempting to build a connection to the Lib Dems but Clegg is denying it.

9.15
Clegg's rating has gone up to 60%.

Debate turns to education.

Users are noting that Cameron is mainly just 'slagging off' current policies rather than provide a solution.

People like that Gordon Brown is cracking jokes but have said that although he is saying a lot it is 'nothing'

21.23
Apparently there have ben 84,000 Tweets on the debate.

Users are saying Brown looks strong on the economy and obviously has the most experience

21.30
Most users are concerned about where money will come from for any policies as income has not been mentioned.

Debate turns to the armed forces.

Sympathy turns to Brown as users say he did not get the country into the recession.

Cameron has become third in the popularity polls.

Users also saying that Brown is making a lot of sense.

21.45
Users unhappy when the leaders 'suck up' to NHS, army etc

Most confidence in Brown to improve economy.

Several have commented that Brown's tie is pink and not red...

Clegg and Brown seem most realistic on helping the elderly and carers (a touchy subject for me)

09.57
Clegg honestly admits that politicians don't know how to solve some issues!

Brown seems stronger on policy.

Users not liking Cameron's sometimes subtle, sometimes obvious, mentions of state schools and his son

Closing Statements

Clegg: "Choose something different. Choose fairness."

Brown: "We musn't make mistakes in 1930s and 1980s [in regard to recession]. We must protect our health service, schools and police."

Cameron: "Choose hope over fear. If you work hard I'll be behind you, if you are old and become ill I will help you."

Final online poll:
1. Clegg: 45%
2. Brown: 36%
3 Cameron: 19%

Who won the debate? (ITV News figures)
Clegg: 43%
Cameron: 26%
Brown: 20%
None: 11%

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