At yesterdays Seniors Debate, we used electronic votepads to instantly get a snapshot of their collective view on individual topics. While this is not a scientific snapshot like an opinion poll, it does give an indication of how strongly people felt about certain things. Around 150 of the audience used the pads and the results are below. The results are percentages.
Question 1
Should the Council Tax be replaced with a local income tax?
Yes 71
No 18
Don’t know 11
Question 2
Community care in many council areas is under funded, and raided for
other uses. Which party has convinced you they will not allow council
cash for older peoples services to be spent on other things?
LAB 1
SNP 17
TORY 6
LIB DEM 2
GREENS 3
SSP 5
SOLIDARITY 50
SSCUP 6
NONE 10
Question 3
Should the free bus system for pensioners be extended to include all public transport – bus, Rail and ferries?
Yes 95
No 3
Don’t know 1
Question 4
Post Offices are vital for pensioners. Which party has convinced you they will avoid cuts and restore post office services?
LAB 2
SNP 29
TORY 3
LIB DEM 3
GREENS 1
SSP 3
SOLIDARITY 46
SSCUP 3
NONE 9
Question 5
Is the government’s intention to restore the link between pensions and earnings by 2012 reasonable?
YES 17
NO 82
DON’T KNOW 1
Question 6
Based on today’s debate how will you be voting in the constituency section of the vote for Holyrood on May 3rd?
LAB 10
SNP 34
TORY 7
LIB DEM 1
GREENS 1
SSP 2
SOLIDARITY 28
SSCUP 3
NONE OF YR BUSINESS! 13
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