I Voted Remain

[Vagus]

And am a lifelong conservative voter.
However, I’m in a complete quandary as to how to vote in next months general election.
I’m not very keen on Boris, my blood runs cold at the thought of Jezza in charge of the country, and what’s all this ‘tactical voting’ about?
I’d really like someone who has voted remain, and is a conservative voter, to tell me who they’re going to vote for, and why.
This is a serious question, I’d prefer it not to get into an argument. Thanks.

[Zacs-Master]

I qualify but I don’t know either, yet. I’m waiting for the campaigning to start in earnest. Whatever your options of the PM (or indeed other politicians) is, you have to look at the bigger picture. I’m fairly sure I'll revert to type but I’m open to being persuaded to do otherwise for a party which puts up a strong argument. But I’m not holding my breath.

I do not want a party which revokes the Brexit decision, I must add.

[Zacs-Master]

Opinions, not ‘options’

[Old_Geezer]

Tactical voting is about voting for someone other than your first choice in order to stop another candidate you don't care for, from winning. It's similar to the remainer parties having a pact not to stand against each other in the hope of preventing a leaver candidate winning, and the opposite of how the Tories refuse to counter with a similar pact with the Brexit Party.

Only you can decide which candidate best reflects your views. Consider who is running at the time and choose the least worst. Or use your right to abstain if you don't wish to encourage any of them.

[Old_Geezer]

Oh, and my sympathy for having to admit voting remain. Must be embarrassing for you.

[shoota]

Treatment is available however and recovery almost certain.... :-)

[naomi24]

I’m a Conservative voter but I didn’t vote Remain. If ‘Remain’ is your main concern, you’re safe with anyone except the Brexit Party. None of the others have any intention of delivering Brexit.

[maggiebee]

I too voted remain. My problem with the GE is that it seems to be all about Brexit. Surely there are other issues to be considered?

[NellieMay]

I am choosing the least worst, not with enthusiasm. It will not be for a party who will not respect the referendum, and I could never vote for Labour whilst Corbyn is the leader. Unless something radical happens I will stick to this. I will read manifestos but will avoid watching any election campaigning.

[Vagus]

Not embarrassing at all. What I do get embarrassed and annoyed about is being lumped in with ‘all the old grey haired people who voted out and have screwed up our future’ by the younger generation, as I’m not one of them.
Anyhow, thanks for the answers Zacs and OG.

[NellieMay]

And as per Naomi, I will not vote for the BREXIT party.

[dannyk13]

Naomi, I am in no doubt that Boris will deliver his 'deal'. Still contemplating whether it will turn out to be a good deal or not.

[NellieMay]

And I am in my 70s, without grey hair!

[naomi24]

danny, no doubt he will. His deal however, is not Brexit.

You may as well vote Conservative, Vagus. At least that way you've a better chance of keeping Corbyn from sneaking in by the back door.

[Vagus]

That’s the thing Maggie, I do think lots of people will vote solely on the remain/brexit issue, which would I feel be a mistake. And it’s what I won’t do, the country has already voted in that.
Voting for the least worse seems wrong too...

[NellieMay]

Vagus, I agree, it doesn't seem right, but its my only option where there are no other choices I would ever consider.

[Vagus]

At the moment Naomi, that’s probably my feeling, but this election strikes me as possibly the most important for many, many years and I really want to listen to all opinions and find out the reasoning behind them, before putting my cross.

[KARL]

If on the day you remain uncertain, return a blank or simply join the (usually) 40-50% and simply don't bother turning up.

[ToraToraTora]

you voted remain, fair enough, if you accept the result then you should accept we are leaving so remain/leave is irrelevant. So that leaves voting Tory. You may be angry at the Tories but I suspect you'd still rather have them than Corbyn's band of loonies. Lib non dem is the party for those that want to ignore democracy, if you want to ignore the result because it did not go your way then they are your natural home but they are never going to be in a position to implement anything.

[Vagus]

It’s too important to do that KARL, I’d never not vote or spoil my ballot paper, but this time more than any other I want to put my cross in the right, for me, place.

[bhg481]

I find it fascinating that people are claiming they will vote for the Remain party when they haven't a clue what their manifesto will be, other than "Leave the EU with no deal". There are other things in life which are important.