Does UKIP’s Euro election poll lead really reflect the people’s view?

Mike analyses some of the comments about UKIP on the Vox Political Facebook page, and concludes that from that, ad hoc, sample, nearly all voters believe they have been deceived by the parties. UKIP in his view is a protest vote, driven by fears about mass immigration from eastern Europe. Where UKIP are really sinister is in their domestic policies, which apparently include the sterilisation of the disabled and the removal of the vote from the unemployed.

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YouGov research for the Sunday Times has put UKIP in the lead in the European election contest, with support from 31 per cent of those who were surveyed.

This put the Eurosceptic party three points ahead of Labour (28 per cent) and a massive 12 points ahead of the Conservatives (just 19 per cent).

But does this really mean the Party with its Foot in its Mouth has the people’s confidence? Take a look at these comments from the Vox Political Facebook page and form your own conclusions. I hasten to add that this is an unscientific survey, composed of comments from those who had the most to say.

We’ll start with those who support the party.

Most vocal is Denise Cottham. She writes: “Mr Farage has the guts…

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