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AN opinion survey conducted by the North American Caribbean Teachers Association (NACTA) earlier this month found that the ruling party (PPP/C)  holds a slight lead over the combined opposition in popular support in the event a snap election were to be held to resolve the parliamentary impasse of the Opposition holding a majority.

 

Support for Parties
Parties %
PPP               45
APNU             36
AFC               6
Others           1
Undecided      12

The poll randomly interviewed 600 voters to yield a demographically representative sample of the population (44% Indians, 30% Africans, 16% Mixed, 9% Amerindians, and 1% other races). The poll was conducted in face-to-face interviews, and was coordinated by Vishnu
Bisram, a pollster, newspaper columnist, and an educator in New York. The results of the poll were analysed at a 95 per cent significance level, and a statistical sampling error of plus or minus four percentage points was found. Sampling results based on subgroups (such as Indians or Africans) have a larger sampling error, of about 5%.

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Originally Posted by Conscience:

AN opinion survey conducted by the North American Caribbean Teachers Association (NACTA) earlier this month found that the ruling party (PPP/C)  holds a slight lead over the combined opposition in popular support in the event a snap election were to be held to resolve the parliamentary impasse of the Opposition holding a majority.

 

Support for Parties
Parties %
PPP               45
APNU             36
AFC               6
Others           1
Undecided      12

The poll randomly interviewed 600 voters to yield a demographically representative sample of the population (44% Indians, 30% Africans, 16% Mixed, 9% Amerindians, and 1% other races). The poll was conducted in face-to-face interviews, and was coordinated by Vishnu
Bisram, a pollster, newspaper columnist, and an educator in New York. The results of the poll were analysed at a 95 per cent significance level, and a statistical sampling error of plus or minus four percentage points was found. Sampling results based on subgroups (such as Indians or Africans) have a larger sampling error, of about 5%.

A large part of the AFC and most of the undecided will go PPP placing them well into the upper 50's.

FM
Originally Posted by Conscience:

Many of the constituents in the joint opposition support base are bitterly disappointed by the sinister stance of the joint opposition to derail the country's progress, if an election is called tomorrow, the joint opposition would suffer the worst fate.


You are a pathological liar. If this was true, Ramotar would have called an election, but he realizes that his rope is a bit too short. I think you need to stop listening to Diaper_Guy.

Mitwah

The joint opposition knows to their gut, if they move a no confidence vote against the government, they will suffer the worst faith, they are bluffing about snap election, if not, they would have already move a no confidence vote, the Guyanese populace will endorse the PPP/C with a majority, thus will ensure progress continues

FM
Originally Posted by Conscience:

The joint opposition knows to their gut, if they move a no confidence vote against the government, they will suffer the worst faith, they are bluffing about snap election, if not, they would have already move a no confidence vote, the Guyanese populace will endorse the PPP/C with a majority, thus will ensure progress continues

Then the AFC should  write to the CFT ahead of the May 27 plenary session in Nicaragua outlining reasons for voting down the bill and place the PPP/C regime's dalliance on the matter in the context of pervasive corruption in government.

 

AFC!

Mitwah
Originally Posted by baseman:
Originally Posted by caribny:
Originally Posted by Conscience:

In the event of any snap elections, the PPP/C will secure a majority


45% is not a majority.

45% + 4 from AFC and 9 from undecided = 58%


I suggest that people should learn from the last election and not offer prediction.

 

We ALL remember that the PPP was going to win 60% and the PNC was going to get fewer votes than the AFC.

 

How stupid do those people look today.

 

If you track NACTA's polls they show the same data that they always did.  Except that he now gives the PNC 36% instead of 28%.  I do recall last time he had the PPP winning around 52%.

FM
Originally Posted by caribny:
Originally Posted by baseman:
Originally Posted by caribny:
Originally Posted by Conscience:

In the event of any snap elections, the PPP/C will secure a majority


45% is not a majority.

45% + 4 from AFC and 9 from undecided = 58%


I suggest that people should learn from the last election and not offer prediction.

 

We ALL remember that the PPP was going to win 60% and the PNC was going to get fewer votes than the AFC.

 

How stupid do those people look today.

 

If you track NACTA's polls they show the same data that they always did.  Except that he now gives the PNC 36% instead of 28%.  I do recall last time he had the PPP winning around 52%.

Baseman is very confident, you will see, mark my words.

FM
Originally Posted by Demerara_Guy:
Originally Posted by baseman:
Originally Posted by caribny:
Originally Posted by Conscience:

In the event of any snap elections, the PPP/C will secure a majority

45% is not a majority.

45% + 4 from AFC and 9 from undecided = 58%

PPP/C can win the next election and 58% is a possibility.


Diaper_Guy did not learn anything from the last election. hahahahahah.

Mitwah
Originally Posted by Conscience:

In the event of any snap elections, the PPP/C will secure a majority

THe PPP is scared out of its wits. It is the reason they have begin to use NCN illegally as their campaign forum when it ought to be the People's forum. It is also the reason the are out trading beads with Amerinds and always complaining that it is those in the APNU and AFC who are preventing the Amerind from getting their land titles....after 20 years I might add. Amerindians know well the titles are eggshell titles because of the PPP. They know they are being told they are "given" this or that by the PPP when the PPP has nothing to give except what is already the peoples.  With them in office or not the Amerinds know what is their due and that is all their demand. They do not want the patronizing bull shit from outsiders who look elsewhere for identity  to tell them what they can do in what is their own native world where that is the ground of their identity.

FM
Originally Posted by Mitwah:
Originally Posted by Demerara_Guy:
Originally Posted by baseman:
Originally Posted by caribny:
Originally Posted by Conscience:

In the event of any snap elections, the PPP/C will secure a majority

45% is not a majority.

45% + 4 from AFC and 9 from undecided = 58%

PPP/C can win the next election and 58% is a possibility.


Diaper_Guy did not learn anything from the last election. hahahahahah.


Yes he did.  Lasst time he said 60%.  Now he says 58%.  That means that the PPP will get 47%.  Even NACTA's pol indicates a real risk that they will be a minority govt again.

 

Why dont they change the constitution to allow post election alliances the way it is done every where else when the lead party cannot command a majority?

FM
Originally Posted by caribny:
Originally Posted by Mitwah:
Originally Posted by Demerara_Guy:
Originally Posted by baseman:
Originally Posted by caribny:
Originally Posted by Conscience:

In the event of any snap elections, the PPP/C will secure a majority

45% is not a majority.

45% + 4 from AFC and 9 from undecided = 58%

PPP/C can win the next election and 58% is a possibility.


Diaper_Guy did not learn anything from the last election. hahahahahah.


Yes he did.  Lasst time he said 60%.  Now he says 58%.  That means that the PPP will get 47%.  Even NACTA's pol indicates a real risk that they will be a minority govt again.

 

Why dont they change the constitution to allow post election alliances the way it is done every where else when the lead party cannot command a majority?

Then that would be conning the electorate.  Guyana is like go other place.

FM

It requires, as a minimum, sixty six percent of the MPs to make the needed changes to the constitution; in this case for the election process.

 

For all practical purposes, the PPP/C has 50% of the MPs.

 

What has the PNC cum AFC doing openly to demonstrate that they are presenting plans and proposals to make the required changes to reach the sixty six percent?

FM
Originally Posted by Demerara_Guy:

It requires, as a minimum, sixty six percent of the MPs to make the needed changes to the constitution; in this case for the election process.

 

For all practical purposes, the PPP/C has 50% of the MPs.

 

What has the PNC cum AFC doing openly to demonstrate that they are presenting plans and proposals to make the required changes to reach the sixty six percent?

Guyana needs one major constitutional enhancement to kick-start real democracy, the separation of the political process from the military institution.  If this can be accomplished, but the PPP and PNC will need to behave very different and the AFC will rocket to the top.

FM
Originally Posted by baseman:
Originally Posted by Demerara_Guy:

It requires, as a minimum, sixty six percent of the MPs to make the needed changes to the constitution; in this case for the election process.

 

For all practical purposes, the PPP/C has 50% of the MPs.

 

What has the PNC cum AFC doing openly to demonstrate that they are presenting plans and proposals to make the required changes to reach the sixty six percent?

Guyana needs one major constitutional enhancement to kick-start real democracy, the separation of the political process from the military institution.  If this can be accomplished, but the PPP and PNC will need to behave very different and the AFC will rocket to the top.

Unfortunately, the current issues show that the AFC is functioning like the United Force in the early sixties.

 

In time the AFC will wane in similar manner like the United Force.

 

However, should there be a change where the PROGRESSIVE forces of the PPP/C and PNCR merge to form a united political group, then there indeed would be a fresh and new direction for Guyana.

FM
Originally Posted by Demerara_Guy:
Originally Posted by baseman:
Originally Posted by Demerara_Guy:

It requires, as a minimum, sixty six percent of the MPs to make the needed changes to the constitution; in this case for the election process.

 

For all practical purposes, the PPP/C has 50% of the MPs.

 

What has the PNC cum AFC doing openly to demonstrate that they are presenting plans and proposals to make the required changes to reach the sixty six percent?

Guyana needs one major constitutional enhancement to kick-start real democracy, the separation of the political process from the military institution.  If this can be accomplished, but the PPP and PNC will need to behave very different and the AFC will rocket to the top.

Unfortunately, the current issues show that the AFC is functioning like the United Force in the early sixties.

 

In time the AFC will wane in similar manner like the United Force.

 

"However, should there be a change where the PROGRESSIVE forces of the PPP/C and PNCR merge to form a united political group, then there indeed would be a fresh and new direction for Guyana".

Like to tief baseman words from 2011!

FM
Originally Posted by baseman:
Originally Posted by Demerara_Guy:
Originally Posted by baseman:
Originally Posted by Demerara_Guy:

It requires, as a minimum, sixty six percent of the MPs to make the needed changes to the constitution; in this case for the election process.

 

For all practical purposes, the PPP/C has 50% of the MPs.

 

What has the PNC cum AFC doing openly to demonstrate that they are presenting plans and proposals to make the required changes to reach the sixty six percent?

Guyana needs one major constitutional enhancement to kick-start real democracy, the separation of the political process from the military institution.  If this can be accomplished, but the PPP and PNC will need to behave very different and the AFC will rocket to the top.

Unfortunately, the current issues show that the AFC is functioning like the United Force in the early sixties.

 

In time the AFC will wane in similar manner like the United Force.

 

"However, should there be a change where the PROGRESSIVE forces of the PPP/C and PNCR merge to form a united political group, then there indeed would be a fresh and new direction for Guyana".

Like to tief baseman words from 2011!

Not at all my friend, Baseman.

 

Seriously, that is my view since in the late 1960's.

FM

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