Poll shows electorate has lost confidence in local political parties

Our web site poll shows that nearly two thirds of respondents think that local political parties have no influence over how we are governed.  And, remarkably, respondents come from all backgrounds - over 20% voted for Sinn Fein or SDLP last time; 20% for DUP; 38% Ulster Unionist and 16% Alliance.  A whopping 83% of [...]

Our survey confirms swing from UUP, DUP and Alliance to Conservatives

Our pre-election web survey indicates that for those who have completed it - now close to 100 - their voting intentions are very different to the way they voted back in 2003.
In summary, initial data show that while 38% of respondents voted UUP last time round the number intending to vote UUP this time will slump to [...]

Praise indeed…

Mick Fealty of Slugger O’Toole - Northern Ireland’s leading political blog site - has given our new blog site design the thumbs-up. 
And it’s helped us get more completions of our pre-election survey.  There’s now a link to Slugger on our Blogroll.  Be sure to check it out. 

New Survey Launched

The Conservatives have launched a new internet survey designed to elicit opinions of the Northern Ireland electorate prior to the Assembly Elections in March.  This is a great way for you to have YOUR say.  The survey is typical of modern Conservatism - listening to the electorate to help refine our policy agenda and defeat [...]