General Election: Twitter hashtag 'Why I'm Voting Ukip' causes unintentional hilarity ahead of polling day
Twitter was transformed into an incessant stream of jokes
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Your support makes all the difference.An attempt by Ukip to get voters in an enthusiastic mood ahead of the general election proved highly effective, but probably not in the way the party hoped.
The #WhyImVotingUkip hashtag was quickly hi-jacked on Twitter on 6 May and was transformed into an incessant stream of jokes.
People on Twitter delved into Ukip's history to bring up some of the oldies.
While some thought the party should win because it would be in their best interest.
In other Twitter news, a rare "collective typo" saw Twitter users shouting about voting in an election that happened 1,800 years ago.
The Independent’s final "poll of polls" has put Ukip at 13 per cent, while Labour and the Conservatives are deadlocked on 33 per cent.
David Cameron is ready to brand a Labour government "illegitimate" if Ed Miliband needs Scottish National Party MPs to secure a Commons majority.
Last week, the Tories were one point ahead on 34 per cent, but Labour has now drawn level.
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