Do you feel that belonging to another political party makes a difference in the U.S.?
2006-08-27 08:54:05 · 15 answers · asked by oaksterdamhippiechick 5 in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
I am a moderate 'blue dog' Democrat. That is the new version of the old style Southern Democrat. My representative in congress is Gene Taylor D/MS
2006-08-28 01:08:03 · answer #1 · answered by a_delphic_oracle 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Im a registered Republican, but I don't associate myself with republicans much anymore because they abandoned fiscal conservatism. I think voting for or belonging to a third party makes a difference to some extent. It makes the difference by if a particular issue either party won't touch, but a third party will they will get the votes and the other two parties will pick up on that. For example, there was a third party that advocated for Women's right to vote and they got a good bit of votes and now we have women's sufferage. Also the Socialist Party had some influence on the Democrats. The socialist before the Democrats advocated for a social security and then like a decade after FDR made social security.
2006-08-27 09:00:28 · answer #2 · answered by Jason 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
My political opinions are so varied that it makes it hard to decide who i should support. I tend to lean more towards Democrat than Republican. But I also agree with some ideas of socialism. It really doesn't matter which side you favor because every 4-8 years we have to endure a major power shift that takes most of the term for the public to get used to the new policies. Besides that, the popular vote in the 2000 election didn't reflect the outcome of the election. If the people had their way, we would have had a different president for at least 4 out of the last 6 years.
2006-08-27 09:15:13 · answer #3 · answered by jake41784 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I don't consider myself being in any one political party but like to try to make a informed decision on the best person for the job according to what they intend to do for the people as a whole. That is pretty much impossible since politics is a lot about covering up and not telling the whole truth. I don't care what party you belong to I just want some good actions to come out of your stay in office.
2006-08-27 09:02:21 · answer #4 · answered by Janet J 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
As a deeply uncommitted apolitical citizen with no particular social agenda, I am a member of the Libertarian Party.
I couldn't care less whether this makes a difference or not. The Libertarians haven't had any success at the national level, but there are quite a few at the local and state levels.
The important part, to me is that the two major parties know I don't support them. I think the federal government has grown too large to be effective. No one has the managerial skill to run such a large organization who's mantra seems to be "let's throw more money at it!" With a $2.8 trillion budget, "more money" seems excessive.
2006-08-27 09:08:43 · answer #5 · answered by szydkids 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I belong to Natural Law. I feel that this party best represents my own beliefs. I do not vote "Party line" however, and think about each issue or candidate I am choosing.
I am vaguely considering changing - only because I moved to a new state that has closed primaries. I think I could make a bigger difference if I can help select candidates that are more likely to represent me since there often aren't any from my own party ...
2006-08-27 09:01:28 · answer #6 · answered by tigglys 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Unfortunately, no other party has a chance at the major elections that make the most difference. However, disgusted with both parties, I am a registered independent with leanings towards several smaller parties and I vote according to the candidates and issues available, not according to party affiliation, which is for the most part meaningless to me.
2006-08-27 09:27:35 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Voting for a 3rd party in America is much like not voting at all. its better to vote for someone you mostly agree with rather that tossing you vote out the window. Unless of course you're a california republican, then theres no hope for you since the lib's outnumber us by at least a million. =/
2006-08-27 09:03:31 · answer #8 · answered by rideredalways 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
In any country you have to try and vote strategically. In the UK i voted for the liberal democrats but they wont get enough support to win the election for at least 50 years. The bigger question should have been, who will do the least damage, conservatives or labour?
2006-08-27 08:57:06 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
My brother is Libertarian. I live in WA where we are nonpartisan unless we give money to a political proup.
2006-08-27 09:01:12 · answer #10 · answered by coolmom 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋