Like, do you vote for whoever is democrat or republican? Or, do you choose who you want by the person, and not the affiliation? I vote by the person, and whatever the affiliation, is what I'm going to be. I like to listen to both sides and then make a decision. What do you do?
2006-07-25 07:48:15 · 18 answers · asked by ♥ Tori ♥ 5 in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
You don't have to nessecarily be American, but you have to be able to vote in something.
2006-07-25 07:50:02 · update #1
I follow the person and see what primary issues they support. I never vote straight ticket. Rather, I decide on a person by person basis, based on issues.
For example, in Texas, upcoming gubernatorial election, I kind of like Kinky Friedman...he's an independent.
2006-07-25 07:52:31 · answer #1 · answered by scruffycat 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
I once voted for a Dem... she was well qualified and the wife of a friend.
Normally I vote Rep. The fact is that "the person" you are voting for in an election has a set of values and positions that are typically identified by the party he/she chooses to affiliate with. That being said... since you don't vote by party but for "the person", can I assume that you equally divide your vote between the all of the parties (Rep, Dem, Ind, Grn, Comm etc...)? Have you ever listened to both sides and voted for the Republican? Why? Or did you vote Dem? Why? What could someone say to make you swing your vote in either direction?
If the candidate is not sufficiently conservative (except in an office where it doesn't really matter) he/she can't get my vote. I typically find that people who vote "for the person" are actually Dems who are afraid to lable themselves as Libs.
2006-07-25 14:59:32 · answer #2 · answered by robertonduty 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I vote for who I want in the primaries, but I vote for the lesser evil likely to win in the final election.
In other words, if the candidate I like the most don't have a snowball's chance of winning, a vote for him would be a vote for the the opposition.
Example: Election 2000. I don't have a doubt that Nader was the best man for the job, but unfortunately, those who voted for him, gave George Bush the election on a silver platter, had they not, Election 2000 would not have been disputed and Gore would very likely be our president today had he won a second term.
In other words, the Greeners ruined our country, because they voted for a person who didn't have a chance to win.
2006-07-25 14:55:54 · answer #3 · answered by imagineworldwide 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i like to see both sides to the problem or the democrat party or republican party. I am more towards Independent and i don't really have a side to root for. I also vote for the person that is doing things for a good cause and is also a rebel......what i mean by that is they go against what the other person is doing or fighting for. I won't tell who i voted for last time b/c of the responses i would get if they ("they" meaning people who aren't smart enough to think of their response and blurt out their answer....... thats why i put what "they" means and what i am referring to) looked up my name.
2006-07-25 14:58:10 · answer #4 · answered by fryeindustries2002 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I vote, based on what the party stands for. There is at least one topic for which I will not waiver and compromise my stand -- I vote against legalized murder (abortion). Pro-Life is consistent with the Republican platform.
Second, I look at the character -- the past decisions -- the personal life -- of the candidate. If a candidate cannot make sound, moral decisions in his/her personal life, how can I expect him/her to make sound, moral decisions when holding a public office, and representing me? Candidates say whatever they need to say to get elected...but when in office will do what they need to do. The latter decision making process is greatly influenced by the character and beliefs of the candidate.
2006-07-25 14:58:13 · answer #5 · answered by BowtiePasta 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I vote for whom I think is the best canidate, not a party.
That said, the Democrats seem to be drifting more and more to the left. If they want to save their party, they need to kick out the looney lefties, the socialist, the radical enviornmentalist, and the other anti-american subgroups, and send them back to their third-party hell. Only then, will the Democratic party be great again, the party of patriots like JFK, Truman, and FDR.
2006-07-25 14:55:28 · answer #6 · answered by Jolly1 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I vote for people who have shown they support my point of view. I don't vote on party lines because that's almost as bad as not voting. It's almost irresponsible unless you agree with everything that everyone in that party has to say, which if you're educated and knowledgeable, isn't the case.
I have many views and some are conservative, and some liberal. The candidate that does the best overall to adhere to what I believe, irreguardless of party, gets my vote.
2006-07-25 14:53:28 · answer #7 · answered by sanatori2050 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I decide to vote for the best and smartest person, the Democrat.
2006-07-25 15:25:40 · answer #8 · answered by proud_college_democrat 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
NEVER BEING SATISIFIED WITH THE LESSER OF TWO EVILS, I always go for the greater of two evils. Who wants to vote for someone who is kinda evil when you can go for the better of the two. I mean, all politicians are evil anyway, so why not go for the one who is the best at being evil, rather than some porr schlub who is too incompetent to be really good at being really evil.
2006-07-25 15:16:30 · answer #9 · answered by lundstroms2004 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't always vote straight party. I vote for the candidates that are of good moral character who are not two faced. What they say is what they do.
2006-07-25 14:50:56 · answer #10 · answered by rltouhe 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋