BBC Complaints: The link you need!

Friday 30 April 2010

MORE INSTANT REACTIONS

*
After the previous pair of debates the BBC's live election blog reported most of the instant polls.
*
This week they only reported one:
*
2224: Some instant reaction. A ComRes poll suggests David Cameron did best, with 35% of respondents saying so, with Nick Clegg on 33% and Gordon Brown on 26%.
*
They ignored:
*
YouGov: Cameron (41%), Clegg (32%), Brown (25%)
Populus: Cameron (38%), Clegg (38%), Brown (25%)
ICM: Cameron (35%), Brown (29%), Clegg (27%)
*
YouGov was out as early as Comres. Isn't it revealing that Pravda chose not to include it?
*
They do have this though:
*
2202: The BBC's Rory Cellan-Jones tweets: Tories say David Cameron is well ahead in the betting market, Tweetminster say Clegg is ahead on sentiment. Read Rory Cellan-Jones's tweets
*
And this:
*
2225: Mixed reactions to the debate are coming in on the BBC's Have Your Say website. David O'Brien thinks "Cameron has a solid team, they have a strong heritage and they look energised to make things happen," while J McGhee believes "Brown is the only one who knows what he's talking about". Clyons agrees with the LibDem Leader: "Clegg is right - we need a German style coalition". Have Your Say
*
And, perhaps as a present to his colleague Sarah, the BBC blogger chooses this:
*
2254: I am 20 years old, I did all the things the government says you should do. Go to College, get qualifications, earn more money, and save. And yet, I'm working part-time in Burger King, desperately trying to move in with my partner. So, my vote is going with Clegg. The £10,000 tax limit will help me loads. Have Your Say
*
If the BBC has any integrity, it will begin its internet coverage today with a listing of all the polls.
*
*
INSTANT UPDATE: Well, it has! It's grudging though, isn't it?
*
0619 Good morning. The post-debate analysis is already underway. Some "instant poll" news. They suggest David Cameron did best last night - YouGov for The Sun put him on 41%, against Nick Clegg on 32% and Gordon Brown on 25%. But a ComRes poll for ITV News suggested the result had been much closer with Mr Cameron on 35% to 33% for Mr Clegg and 26% for Mr Brown. (Not that much closer for Brown though!!) The BBC's poll expert David Cowling said we'll have to wait for the weekend polls to see if it's likely to have any affect on voting day.

0623 Our expert says the ComRes and YouGov polls registered no change for Nick Clegg from the second debate, an increase of 5 points for David Cameron and a drop of 4 points for Gordon Brown. Meanwhile a Sky News poll of polls had the Tory and Lib Dem leaders tied with an average of 33% against the PM on 27%. That's probably enough polls for now...

I bet it is!

No comments:

Post a Comment

Note: only a member of this blog may post a comment.