pwa wrote:It would be interesting to get people here to anonymously provide details of their age, sex and ethnicity, and I think we would find that we are not very "representative" even at that basic level.
Representative of what?
pwa wrote:It would be interesting to get people here to anonymously provide details of their age, sex and ethnicity, and I think we would find that we are not very "representative" even at that basic level.
pete75 wrote:pwa wrote:It would be interesting to get people here to anonymously provide details of their age, sex and ethnicity, and I think we would find that we are not very "representative" even at that basic level.
Representative of what?
Oldjohnw wrote:This group is self selecting from the very start. So in relation to the general population we are likely to be atypical. We are likely to have a "greener" outlook and quite possibly more likely to have a centre/centre left political outlook. Obviously there will be exceptions.
Tangled Metal wrote:Oldjohnw wrote:This group is self selecting from the very start. So in relation to the general population we are likely to be atypical. We are likely to have a "greener" outlook and quite possibly more likely to have a centre/centre left political outlook. Obviously there will be exceptions.
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Tangled Metal wrote:Interesting how someone linked cycling as transport and left leaning politics. Imho there's a few other cycling forums that are left leaning. Some are simply populated by people across the spectrum, others come across as to the right. Probably because they're the most active on political threads. I suspect that's why this forum seems more left leaning, those on the left are simply more active and vocal on the forum.
Campaigning groups for improved cycling facilities that I know about locally are actually more populated by right leaning people. As for cycling as a hobby I don't see the link with politics and left or right politics.
I wonder whether those 'right leaning people' are actually campaigning to "get cyclists off of our roads and onto their 'facilities' "? I.e. leave the roads clear for the motorist who is supreme King of everything and everyone!? Of course I'm not accusing every Conservative voter of being of that persuasion!Tangled Metal wrote:Campaigning groups for improved cycling facilities that I know about locally are actually more populated by right leaning people. As for cycling as a hobby I don't see the link with politics and left or right politics.
Oldjohnw wrote:Tangled Metal wrote:Oldjohnw wrote:This group is self selecting from the very start. So in relation to the general population we are likely to be atypical. We are likely to have a "greener" outlook and quite possibly more likely to have a centre/centre left political outlook. Obviously there will be exceptions.
<waves from stage right! A lonely place. >
Excellent! We agree that we disagree. Progress:-)
pwa wrote:pete75 wrote:pwa wrote:It would be interesting to get people here to anonymously provide details of their age, sex and ethnicity, and I think we would find that we are not very "representative" even at that basic level.
Representative of what?
Good question. I was thinking "representative of the UK population", but why should we be? We are too small a group, who unite around a minority activity, to aspire to be representative of any part of society. I don't even think we are representative of cyclists.
Tangled Metal wrote:Campaigning groups for improved cycling facilities that I know about locally are actually more populated by right leaning people.
661-Pete wrote:I wonder whether those 'right leaning people' are actually campaigning to "get cyclists off of our roads and onto their 'facilities' "? I.e. leave the roads clear for the motorist who is supreme King of everything and everyone!? Of course I'm not accusing every Conservative voter of being of that persuasion!Tangled Metal wrote:Campaigning groups for improved cycling facilities that I know about locally are actually more populated by right leaning people. As for cycling as a hobby I don't see the link with politics and left or right politics.
pete75 wrote:pwa wrote:pete75 wrote:
Representative of what?
Good question. I was thinking "representative of the UK population", but why should we be? We are too small a group, who unite around a minority activity, to aspire to be representative of any part of society. I don't even think we are representative of cyclists.
Probably the only thing representative of the UK population is the UK population. Certainly a self selecting interest group based on a hobby or pastime can't aspire to be representative of anything. Nor should it try.
661-Pete wrote:I wonder whether those 'right leaning people' are actually campaigning to "get cyclists off of our roads and onto their 'facilities' "? I.e. leave the roads clear for the motorist who is supreme King of everything and everyone!? Of course I'm not accusing every Conservative voter of being of that persuasion!Tangled Metal wrote:Campaigning groups for improved cycling facilities that I know about locally are actually more populated by right leaning people. As for cycling as a hobby I don't see the link with politics and left or right politics.