Hardcore for Nerds How Polling Gets Things Wrong When There Isn't Enough Of ...

Thought out analysis from @HC4N: #ccref results, polling and the referendum conflict between protest and legitimation: http://tmblr.co/ZtuxYyX4m1q4

@PaulSommerville @Anthony_ei6ggb how real is this Quinn supporters spoiling their votes on #ccref story - 1 sighting becoming urban legend?

Democracy fail – child referendum passes by huge majority...

Read - Why the low turnout in the #ccref does not mean that the people have failed the parties anarchism.pageabode.com/andrewnflood/democracy-c... #chref

#ccref Yes side was fortunate that there were so many Dana / John Waters etc nut bags visible on the no side - prevent big anti-gov NO

#ccref lowest common denominator focus group politics has a cost and we are seeing that in terms of the turnout

#ccref low turnout probably also approach of a yes campaign that played light on the issues as opposed to emotive posters of sad kids

the low turnout outrage is all a bit the people have failed the gov its time to replace the people #ccref look closer to home for reasons

positive side of low turnout #ccref shows no one trusts catholic right - no one trusts government - given history who could be surprised

on balance yes vote better outcome in #ccref but all those equal children don't include those excluded in previous racist referendum

Narrow victory for YES in #ccref in Roscommon S Leitrim.

Argh. Stupid brother not voting because #ccref means "he won't be able to check his son's pc/internet history". Is there a cure for STUPID?

Disappointing - if unsurprising - that socio-economic rights are excluded from Irish draft #childrensrights amendment wording #ccref #crref