Comments on: Poll: Who Is More In Touch With Bermudians?

By: Redman

Redman — Tue, 26 May 2015 14:49:42 +0000

51.4% of voters considered the PLP more in touch with the concerns of Bermudians…

This just proves that you can fool most of the people most of the time! It also tells us that the respondents aren’t really paying attention.

Lets just vote the PLP back in as we all know that they can run the island so much better… Not!!

By: stunned...

stunned... — Tue, 26 May 2015 14:01:23 +0000

agreed – “they already won the most important poll.”

my point being the plp are having polls to support a particular view and in balance, the obs should respond in kind.

and no, i won’t shut up.

By: Triangle Drifter

Triangle Drifter — Sun, 24 May 2015 17:31:34 +0000

The competant management of Bermuda is not some sort beauty contest or muck raking contest. It is serious business that needs to be quietly & effectively done.

Like it or not we are stuck with political partys for the foreseeable future. Me, I’d like to see some sort of proportional representation. No political partys.

I really don’t care if my rep does not eat at the same restaurants as me, does not enjoy the same sports as me, does not enjoy the same recreation as me. I want him/her to be competent, proffessional, well spoken, drug free & near as honest as there can be. He/she does not need to be my mate.

By: Zevon

Zevon — Sun, 24 May 2015 14:55:48 +0000

Those days of over-employment, budget surpluses, negligible debt, and prosperity?

By: Inabermystylie

Inabermystylie — Sun, 24 May 2015 14:43:02 +0000

You’re wrong about that mate…it’s not the results of the poll that differ from my or others view point…it’s the fact that 407 people polled do not represent a fair sample of the Bermudian voter. I don’t care if it is the OBA or PLP…whatever the result…it’s just not accurate based on such a small sample size. The only poll that matters will be at the next election. And if the PLP win because a majority of Bermudians believe that they have what it takes to turn our country around, then so be it…but at the end of it all, if we are still no better off and perhaps even worse off than today, and Bermudians still continue to vote for that party to mismanage the country further, we are all doomed…except for the PLP elite But I suppose the PLP faithful will vote party before country and this will always be the case and Bermuda will always be divided…

By: Inabermystylie

Inabermystylie — Sun, 24 May 2015 14:35:00 +0000

407 people polled! The sample size for any accurate indication of what voters want is way to small. This poll is a joke, and so is anyone who takes any stock in these results!

By: Mockingjay

Mockingjay — Sun, 24 May 2015 13:31:17 +0000

The U.B.P/oba are finished they have lost the confidence of the masses and they are too embarrassed to go on door steps they know better.

By: Come Correct

Come Correct — Sun, 24 May 2015 13:10:04 +0000

How dare they leave the country a with money.

By: Lone Wolf

Lone Wolf — Sun, 24 May 2015 11:36:59 +0000

Is anyone else bored with this PLP/OBA war? I know I am.
Just change the rules already. Get rid of any ‘opposition’. Merge the PLP with the OBA and let them govern together equally. Instead of Shadow Ministers, have one person from each party co-manage a ministry together, equally. OR, put OBA in charge of all the financial issues and put PLP in charge of PR and whatever else (or vice versa). There will never be equality among the people if our political parties remain so racially divided.
OR, get rid of both parties and select ONE President who can pick his or her own people from wherever they wish.

Something needs to change because instead of coming together, these two parties are just making the divide wider.

By: Jus' Askin'

Jus' Askin' — Sun, 24 May 2015 09:08:40 +0000

Debt $2.15 bn = PLP $1.4 bn + OBA $.75 bn

PLP’s average of $100 mn a year while in power.
OBA’s averge of $375 mn a year while in power. If they do 5 years it will be $150 mn a year average.That’s worst than the PLP’s $100 mn.

Disclaimer – Numbers May be Fuzzied as I used the BRM (Bob Richards Method)

By: JustAskin2

JustAskin2 — Sun, 24 May 2015 02:28:09 +0000

Actually i think that distinction belonged to the UBP during its last days.

By: Huh

Huh — Sun, 24 May 2015 00:21:28 +0000

All I know is that if the PLP were still in charge of our Govt. all hope would be lost because they are the worst Govt. in Bermuda’s history

By: Barracuda

Barracuda — Sat, 23 May 2015 20:55:57 +0000

stop your lying , rewriting history again .
you are not fooling anyone .

By: Jus' Askin'

Jus' Askin' — Sat, 23 May 2015 20:41:41 +0000

You do know 1/3 of that came from the OBA?

By: Smokey

Smokey — Sat, 23 May 2015 18:36:54 +0000

Who really cares, it’s Bermuda Day weekend!

By: Just a matter of time

Just a matter of time — Sat, 23 May 2015 18:35:53 +0000

These recent poll results have definitely brought out more of the ugly to the surface. Nothing like some unwanted truth to shake things up with this crew.

By: Make my day

Make my day — Sat, 23 May 2015 17:44:08 +0000

Sorry but you missed the biggie…..the PLP cared SO MUCH about people that they saddled us and the next couple of generations with $2 BILLION IN DEBT

By: filobedo21

filobedo21 — Sat, 23 May 2015 17:21:34 +0000

The OBA need to get onto people doorsteps and their living rooms, that is what they need to do. Let them think they can win elections via FB and Twitter!

By: hmmm

hmmm — Sat, 23 May 2015 16:34:41 +0000

It proves the PLP voters don’t trust the PLP to run the country as demonstrated.

By: Common Sense Talking

Common Sense Talking — Sat, 23 May 2015 16:34:21 +0000

1. Listen to the majority
2. Not pimp their own for political gain
3. Have more mercy on the lower class
4. Not be so openly arrogant and dismissive
5. Work on projects that mean more than just good PR

By: hmmm

hmmm — Sat, 23 May 2015 16:32:35 +0000

Grand Atlantic, COH, school overspends original contractor replaced, TCD testing privatized,ST Georges golf course, Increased medical insurance costs, paying for beyonce, yeah we still had to buy tickets too, Port Royal (have you played there, did you see the golf ???), SDO Tuckers, Whites island, Dame Browne Evans building Trust, ……..the lists go on and on and on. the Causeway, the 11m to let maintenance off the hook…the bond….the lists go on and on and on.

They paid away all our childrens futures. OBA is fighting to get those futures back.

I guess they could throw in a Beyoncé just to keep us dopey, didn’t take much…the PLP figured out how to fool the masses for a while at least.

By: Jus' Askin'

Jus' Askin' — Sat, 23 May 2015 15:47:52 +0000

OBA is handing the election to the PLP
Jus’ like PLP handed it to them

By: impressive.

impressive. — Sat, 23 May 2015 15:47:50 +0000

Like a bunch of children in here.. So a poll comes out and the results differ from you viewpoints, so you discredit the poll and the pollster, but when the results support your view point, OBA’ers want to lean on it like a crutch.. (and some have to nerve to call the poll biased)..some things change, some things remain the same..

By: Jus' Askin'

Jus' Askin' — Sat, 23 May 2015 15:24:51 +0000

Please explain that one, Please

By: Christopher Notorius

Christopher Notorius — Sat, 23 May 2015 15:04:22 +0000

Boring as usual

By: Alvin Williams

Alvin Williams — Sat, 23 May 2015 14:53:54 +0000

All those disappointed OBA supporters over the results of the latest profile of Bermuda poll reminds me of the red wasps or doctor bees I used to upset by throwing water on their nest and than at a safe distance I used to watch them buzzing around in anger-ZZZZZzzzzzzzzzzzz’

By: Christopher Notorius

Christopher Notorius — Sat, 23 May 2015 14:15:06 +0000

It is just sickening how every one of these polls is designed to demonstrate differences between the races. We should be coming together instead. These pollsters are obsessed with colour. Pathetic. If you call me with one of your race baiting polls I will tell you where to go. But then of course you’ll call me a racist. A holes all of you.

By: Oh,I see now

Oh,I see now — Sat, 23 May 2015 13:37:35 +0000

Rather than separating these polls by race, I think they should have a section for ‘Grassroots Bermudians’ which is what you really mean isn’t it?

IMPOSSIBLE

By: JUNK YARD DOG

JUNK YARD DOG — Sat, 23 May 2015 12:47:47 +0000

Smoke and mirrors are what is found in the magician’s bag of tricks.

Brain washing and mud slinging are ploys of the politician used to promote dissatisfaction, to distract peoples attention and consequently manipulate the vote.

Smoke and Mirrors . ” I am not as good as I thought I could be , but I could promise to be better than I want to be .”

Do not gorge me with what political propaganda you have up your sleeve, tell me what you have done for the greater good and the prosperity of this country.

When the smoke clears and you look at the mirror all you see the reflection of discontent. Failure to pick up the pieces invites disaster.

Mend your boats.

By: hmmm

hmmm — Sat, 23 May 2015 12:45:47 +0000

PLP, fish fry, pretend to listen, showmanship , divisiveness and BS…spend like there is no tomorrow and boom and guaranteed bust mentality.

Or the OBA who are people working hard to ensure that ALL our children and beyond do not live in poverty.

By: hmmm

hmmm — Sat, 23 May 2015 12:42:17 +0000

PLP did not work for the best interests of the people.

OBA are working for the best interests of the people.

By: Regina

Regina — Sat, 23 May 2015 12:35:58 +0000

They don’t need to – they already won the most important poll. Now shut up and let them fix the mountain of steaming garbage they inherited.

By: Lizbeth

Lizbeth — Sat, 23 May 2015 12:04:20 +0000

Thank God I am not influenced by the bloggers on this page. 95% reactors.

By: cole

cole — Sat, 23 May 2015 10:47:51 +0000

CR had an obvious agenda that makes these polls meaningless.

By: Blankman

Blankman — Sat, 23 May 2015 10:35:32 +0000

Who is paying for this? Two guesses. And the first one doesn’t count.

By: Kangoocar

Kangoocar — Sat, 23 May 2015 10:19:15 +0000

@Tom, I am willing to bet that it is the same person that financed that wasted UK trip by the 4 stooges???

By: Christopher Notorius

Christopher Notorius — Sat, 23 May 2015 10:04:12 +0000

Rather than separating these polls by race, I think they should have a section for ‘Grassroots Bermudians’ which is what you really mean isn’t it?

By: Jus' Askin'

Jus' Askin' — Sat, 23 May 2015 09:21:26 +0000

Are You saying we need an United Bermuda Party and OBA is it?

OBA tries to work in the best interest of the ‘country’
PLP tried to work in the best interest of the ‘people’

Imagine a “Better Bermuda, for All Bermudians” where a party works in the Best Interest of ‘The People’ and ‘The Country’.

By: Trulytruly

Trulytruly — Sat, 23 May 2015 03:24:09 +0000

The plp more in touch with Bermudians and the OBA handle to economy better, accordingl to this poll. Who would you pick?

By: jt

jt — Sat, 23 May 2015 02:21:13 +0000

I’m more concerned about which party is more in touch with our finances. The rest doesn’t mean much until that’s dealt with.

By: Scotty

Scotty — Sat, 23 May 2015 02:08:19 +0000

Statistics and darn statistics. So who says you didn’t interview 3% more PLP voters than OBA voters? I pay absolutely no attentions to polls in Bermuda. There so many variables that come into play. No one asked me. So this does not represent my opinion. What was the make up of the population interviewed? I hope the taxpayers are not footing this bill.

By: Rhonnie aka Blue Familiar

Rhonnie aka Blue Familiar — Sat, 23 May 2015 01:51:35 +0000

I stopped years ago with the polls as there were far too many, at one point we were getting calls three times a week, and too many questions/statements posed were too broad, meaning they could mean more than one thing and as such could be taken to lean in whatever direction those commissioning the poll wanted.

By: Raymond Ray

Raymond Ray — Sat, 23 May 2015 00:50:15 +0000

What’s that old saying, “show me your company and I’ll tell you who you really are”? We that can count don’t need any asinine polls that have been taken by this bias group of people that are attempting to regain leadership any / which way possible. Sad yes but true

By: bermy onion

bermy onion — Sat, 23 May 2015 00:47:54 +0000

The Polls before the UK election were so wrong & it just proves that people only tell you what you the pollster wants to hear. I know I’m guilty of that, as I prefer to tell politicians/candidates face-to-face of what I think & not some pollster firm!!!

By: longbay trading

longbay trading — Sat, 23 May 2015 00:17:43 +0000

You are kidding. Really?
Who did more damage to the people of Bermuda than the PLP?
And some dubious pollster feels the need to actually ASK this question?
I cannot breath from the sheer hyprocospy.

By: Strike fund

Strike fund — Sat, 23 May 2015 00:11:24 +0000

A recent poll suggested that 74% of people don’t trust polls, 52% do trust polls and 32% were undecided. Although the numbers greatly exceeded 100% the margin for error was 4.8%.

By: hmmm

hmmm — Fri, 22 May 2015 22:52:46 +0000

I do not think the next election will be entertaining in the slightest. I think it will be ugly and Bermudians will suffer as a people. I find this very sad

…One party is desperate to divide a country, the other is desperate to unite a country. the latter of those two is the OBA.

By: Vote For Me OW

Vote For Me OW — Fri, 22 May 2015 22:49:09 +0000

Does anyone on this island even answer these polls anymore! I’ve stopped because there were just too many of them, and I don’t want to give politicians the tools they need to tell me what they think I want to hear. I’d rather they tell me what they feel and let me decide if I agree.

When I entertained them I would never tell the truth anyway and I know two others the same.

By: hmmm

hmmm — Fri, 22 May 2015 22:45:16 +0000

The polls did the numbers I just put the two together.

this particular poll has had 3 articles from it already…just tie them up and it is plain to see. to be honest I think this is much more insightful.

By: Zevon

Zevon — Fri, 22 May 2015 22:27:30 +0000

“Which party do believe is in touch with the concerns….”.

Anyone else notice the missing word in the question?

Looks like a pretty half-baked excuse for a poll. Even the question is nonsensical.