Paddick doubles lead in PinkNews poll
Written by Mark Pack on 26th March 2008 – 7:42 pmResults of the latest poll from PinkNews are out, with Brian Paddick coming out the winner again. Interestingly, his margin of victory has doubled since the previous poll they conducted.
Vote shares in this online poll were:
Brian Paddick 48% of first preferences (+11%)
Ken Livingstone 32% (-6%)
Boris Johnson 13% (no change)
Others 7% (-5%)
After transfers of second preferences Brian won overall, as in the previous poll, though this time his final margin of victory was 11% up from 5% last time.
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26th March 2008 at 9:20 pm
Ah, if only being gay was a requirement to be able to vote…
27th March 2008 at 6:56 am
Bearing in mind the fact that Ken’s mate hasn’t decide yet whether Gays should be hung or have a wall toppled on them, I am surpised he gets any votes at all.
27th March 2008 at 8:13 am
Yes, Serf. And it isn’t just gays who would suffer from Ken’s mates, it’s women and anyone who holds remotely progressive views.
I’m glad they are seeing through Johnson’s image and seeing the rotten “heart” of the Tory party “beating” there. Now it’s time to win over the people who aren’t gay. Either that, or hold the poll at the end of a good night’s drinking when everyone starts seeing men in a new light…
oops, shouldn’t have said that last bit
27th March 2008 at 12:27 pm
Like any poll this shows a distinct bias because of the sample so let’s not all start expecting a win just yet.
However - again as with other polls - look at the direction of travel from the last (equally biassed) Pink News poll - it IS looking good.
29th March 2008 at 7:02 pm
Did anyone read Johann Hari in The Independent today? He seemed to be suggesting that Leavingsoon is the most gay-friendly candidate, that his links to al-Qaradawi are exaggerated, and that he would do more to combat homophobia than Paddick. Naturally I disagree, but then I often do disagree with Hari, as much as I respect him.
31st March 2008 at 2:00 am
Serf is right more people must know about Kens support for anti gay extremists like Qaradawi. I’m surprised he did so well 32%!
Johann Hari shouldn’t be duped by Ken’s “I didn’t know much about him” He can rattle of stats but can’t be bothered to find about about the people he invites praises! Paddick may not know stats of the top of his head but he’s a much safer bet. Even Boris is better.
31st March 2008 at 10:39 am
Green Party says Paddick “is no LibDem”
http://www.socialistunity.com/?p=1985
31st March 2008 at 10:50 am
I’d say something about the Green Party, but it can’t be expressed on a family blog!